Professor at Osaka University Accused of Misusing Research Grant Money
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A professor at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan is in trouble. He works in the engineering department. People say he used government research money in a wrong way.
The money is called a grant. A grant is money from the government for research. The professor got about 700,000 yen. This is a lot of money.
People say he made false travel claims. A travel claim is a paper that asks for money back after a trip. He did this about 20 times in five years.
The professor says this is not true. He says there is only no record of his trips. He does not agree that he did something wrong.
The university is looking at this problem. This is called an investigation. Many people know this professor. He often appears on television and in the news.
Vocabulary2 words
- professor
- a teacher at a university
Quiz
Answer key
1. Osaka Metropolitan University 2. About 700,000 yen 3. No, he denies it
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A professor at Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan is in _____. He works in the _____ department. People say he used government _____ money in a wrong way.
The money is called a _____. A grant is money from the government for research. The professor got about _____ yen. This is a lot of money.
People say he made false _____ claims. A travel claim is a paper that asks for money back after a trip. He did this about _____ times in five years.
The professor says this is not true. He says there is only no _____ of his trips. He does not agree that he did something wrong.
The university is looking at this problem. This is called an _____. Many people know this professor. He often appears on _____ and in the news.