Iran's Water Crisis and Its Impact on TehranCEFR A1
10 Aug 2025
Adapted from Reza Talebi, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Matin Hosseini, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Tehran is having a big water problem.
- It is very dry in Iran now.
- The government tells people to save water.
- Many rivers are drying up.
- People are worried about water in the city.
- Many buildings are sinking because of the water issue.
Difficult words
- water — Liquid we drink and use for life.water problem, save water, water issue
- dry — Without water; not wet.very dry
- government — Group that makes rules and laws.
- sink — When something goes down into water.sinking
- worry — To feel concerned or anxious.worried
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Discussion questions
- How do you save water in your daily life?
- Why do you think water problems are important to discuss?
- What can be done to help the situation in cities?
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