The situation in Iran is is extremely serious. The Iranian regime is also using internet access as a way to stay in control.
Warming Up
First some facts about Iran.
a Fill in the answers in the gaps. You may use English-language Internet sources to help you.
1 Iran is a country in the ……………………………………………..
2 The capital city of Iran is ……………………………………………..
3 The language people speak in Iran is called ……………………………………………..
4 In the past, people used to call Iran by another name. They called it ………………………………
Your Reading Text:
The internet is shut off in Iran
Read the text about the situation in Iran.
Only read the first part, from the beginning up to the heading Why the internet is shut off in Iran.
Words
a Find the words in the text.
b Connect the words and expressions that have the same meaning.
Use the context of the reading text to find out what the words mean.
| 1. concerning | a. family members |
| 2. to keep someone in the dark | b. frightening |
| 3. citizens | c. to hide information from someone |
| 4. (to) launch | d. lucky |
| 5. access | e. people living in a country |
| 6. actually | f. place where large amounts of stuff are kept |
| 7. (to) message | g. really |
| 8. assignments | h. the right or chance to use something |
| 9. briefly restored | i. to start |
| 10. relatives | j. tasks or pieces of work that you must do, for example for school |
| 11. fortunate | k. to text, email, DM, etc. |
| 12. depot | l. working again for a short time |
| 13. scary | m. worrying; disturbing |
Questions About the Text
a What are the internet blackouts mentioned in the text?
1 Internet bans for countries that are attacking Iran.
2 Periods of time when the internet is not working at all.
3 Social media bans for kids and teens in Iran.
4 Ways to stay safe in a war by shutting off all computers.
b This internet blackout “comes at a time when information is key to survival, safety and family relationships.” What does the underlined phrase mean?
1 A time when important information is kept under lock and key.
2 A time when information is essential for people.
3 A time when information is only available if you have the right key.
4 A time when people share important information.
c What is true about Dara Khalili? Select all correct answers.
1 All members of his Iranian family live in Tehran.
2 He FaceTimes his mom once a week.
3 He has a younger brother.
4 He hasn’t heard from his Iranian relatives since January.
5 He lives in Toronto.
6 He moved to Canada when he was 13 years old.
7 He speaks Farsi.
8 His parents were born in Iran.
Follow-up Task
Do one or both of the following assignments.
a Imagine that your internet is not working for more than a week.
What would you miss most? What would you do instead? Write out your answers and/or discuss them with your classmates.
b 1 Read the rest of the article. Answer the questions in writing:
2 Why is the internet shut off in Iran?
3 Why is it bad that the internet is shut off in Iran? Name 2 or more reasons.
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