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Damage to Iranian universities and research after airstrikes (Level A1) — a couple of people working on computers

Damage to Iranian universities and research after airstrikesCEFR A1

7 May 2026

Adapted from Mohammed El-Said, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Royhan Firdaus, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
78 words
  • 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

  • airstrikeA military attack from the air with bombs
    Airstrikes
  • laboratoryA room for scientific tests and experiments
    laboratories
  • researchCareful study to find new facts or ideas
  • onlineUsing the internet for classes or activities
  • practicalRelating to real tasks and hands-on work
  • equipmentTools 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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