Iran Uses More Violence Against Its People
Introduction
The government of Iran is using more force inside the country. They are killing more people and putting many people in prison.
Main Body
The government killed at least 28 people since March. Two men, Mohammad Amin Biglari and Mohammad Abbasi, died. These men did not have good lawyers. The United Nations says Iran put 4,000 people in prison since February. The government also took money and houses from 40 people. Some prisoners are very sick and do not get medicine. Many leaders died in a war on February 28. Now, the new leaders are very strict. People are afraid to protest because the government is violent.
Conclusion
Iran is still a dangerous place. The government is still very mean to its own people.
Learning
π‘ The Power of "Still"
In the text, we see: "Iran is still a dangerous place."
When you want to say that a situation has not changed from the past to now, use still. It is a bridge between 'then' and 'now'.
How to use it: Put it after the word 'is' or 'are'.
- Past: It was raining. Now: It is still raining.
- Past: I was tired. Now: I am still tired.
- Past: The government was mean. Now: The government is still mean.
π¦ Simple Grouping: "More" + [Word]
Look at how the author describes the situation:
- More violence
- More force
- More people
To reach A2, stop using only "very." Use more to show that the amount or the intensity is increasing.
Pattern: More + Noun More money, More medicine, More problems.