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Illegal Well Drilling Worsens Iran's Water Crisis — Level A1 — a large body of water surrounded by rocks

Illegal Well Drilling Worsens Iran's Water CrisisCEFR A1

28 Jul 2025

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Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Natu Ft, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
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  • Iran has a severe water shortage.
  • Cities, farms and villages are affected.
  • Some powerful groups dig wells without permission.
  • These wells take water from underground.
  • Underground water and aquifers are falling.
  • Many villages are empty now.
  • Officials and regulators stay silent.
  • People suffer without enough clean water.
  • The problem is getting worse.

Difficult words

  • shortage — Not enough water or other needed things
  • aquifer — Layer of rock or soil that holds water underground
    aquifers
  • underground — Under the ground or below the earth surface
  • regulator — Person or agency that makes and enforces rules
    regulators
  • suffer — To feel bad because of pain or not having enough

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Discussion questions

  • Do you have enough clean water at home?
  • Have you ever seen empty villages?
  • Do you try to use less water at home?

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