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Khadija Haidary’s letters reach readers in ChinaCEFR A1
28 Mar 2026
Adapted from Lina Ma, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Kuzzat Altay, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
73 words
- Khadija Haidary left Afghanistan to escape the Taliban.
- She wrote many emails while hiding in the countryside.
- Her emails were translated and reached readers in China.
- They were posted on a WeChat account.
- The writing showed how women lost basic rights.
- Women could not work or walk alone.
- Girls could not go to school or pools.
- Many Chinese readers offered small, private help.
- She and her family later moved to Pakistan for safety.
Difficult words
- escape — get away from danger or bad people
- hide — stay where others cannot find youhiding
- translate — change words from one language to anothertranslated
- right — basic freedoms and rules people haverights
- safety — being free from danger or harm
Tip: hover, focus or tap highlighted words in the article to see quick definitions while you read or listen.
Discussion questions
- Would you help someone in another country?
- Do you think girls should go to school?
- Have you ever written an email to help someone?
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