Iran and the United States
There is a war between Iran and the United States. It is seven months old. Iran says it is ready for war or peace. The leader of Iran says it is up to President Trump. President Trump says talks are coming soon. The money in Iran is worth very little now.
There is a war. It is between Iran and the United States. The war is seven months old. Iran has a leader. The leader is Abbas Araghchi. Abbas Araghchi is the foreign minister. He speaks about the war. He says Iran is ready for war. He says Iran is also ready for peace. Abbas Araghchi says it is up to President Trump. President Trump is the leader of the United States.
President Trump speaks about the war. He says there are talks this week. He says Iran is losing. He says Iran wants a deal. Iran has an idea. Iran wants a seven-day stop to the war. The country wants to open the sea road. This road is the Strait of Hormuz. The United States says no to the idea. Iran says it does not change its plan.
There is more news. The money of Iran is not good. The value of the money is very low. The price of food is very high. People in Iran pay much more for food. There is a group of men. The police have the men. The men are near an air base. The police think the men are bad. The men are in trouble.
There is a man. He is the leader of Iran. His name is Ayatollah Khamenei. He is not in the news. People do not see him. The news says he is hurt. The news says he is in a bad state. The war is very hard for many people. There are no direct talks now. The United States and Iran are far apart. The world watches the news. The situation is difficult for everyone today. Many people want the war to end soon.
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Who does Iran say must choose?
Present Simple with Be
Using 'is' to describe a state or situation.
“The war is seven months old.”
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Scenario: Talking about current events
- 01“The news is sad today.”
- 02“I read about the war.”
- 03“Peace is very important.”
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🔑Key Phrases
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My dog is two years old.
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It is up to you to clean.
Basic way to describe inflation.
The price of milk is low.
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Iran and the United States
💬Discussion Questions
Open-ended questions to talk or write about — alone, with a partner, or in class.
- 1
Why is war bad for people?
Opinion - 2
What makes a good leader?
Opinion - 3
How does high food price change your life?
Personal - 4
Do you think peace is possible?
Predict - 5
Is it better to talk or to fight?
Evaluate - 6
How do you feel when you hear about war?
Personal - 7
What can we do to help people in war?
Opinion - 8
Do you think leaders listen to people?
Evaluate
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