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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Universities in Iran have been badly damaged by attacks.
- Airstrikes have hit many university buildings and classrooms.
- Many laboratories used for research are now not working.
- Several regions stopped in-person classes and moved online.
- Online courses keep some teaching but not practical training.
- Lab training cannot be fully done on a screen.
- Young people who plan research careers feel worried.
- Replacing broken scientific equipment is costly and hard.
- People say the damage may hurt future science work.
Difficult words
- airstrike — A military attack from the air with bombsAirstrikes
- laboratory — A room for scientific tests and experimentslaboratories
- research — Careful study to find new facts or ideas
- online — Using the internet for classes or activities
- practical — Relating to real tasks and hands-on work
- equipment — Tools and machines needed for work or study
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Discussion questions
- Do you prefer online or in-person classes?
- Have you ever done practical lab work?
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