FBI Wants to Find Monica Witt

May 15, 2026, 21:27

Introduction

The FBI wants to find Monica Witt. They will pay $200,000 to a person who helps them catch her.

Main Body

Monica Witt worked for the U.S. Air Force. She had secret information. The FBI says she gave these secrets to Iran. This is a big problem for the U.S. Witt went to Iran in 2013. The Iranian government gave her a house and computers. She helped Iran find other U.S. workers. The FBI says Witt lied to her country. She helps a group called the IRGC. The U.S. says this group is dangerous and helps terrorists.

Conclusion

Monica Witt is still in Iran. The FBI wants more information to put her in prison.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how we describe what people do in the past. We simply change the word ending or use a special form.

The Rule: Regular vs. Special

Regular: Just add -ed $\rightarrow$ work becomes worked, help becomes helped.
Special: The word changes completely $\rightarrow$ give becomes gave, go becomes went.

Quick Map from the Text:

Now	Then (Past)
work	worked
help	helped
give	gave
go	went

Why this matters for A2: If you can change these words, you can tell a story about yesterday, last year, or a spy who went to Iran.

Vocabulary Learning

information (n.)

facts or details about something

Example:She gave the FBI information about the spy.

secret (adj.)

something that is hidden or not known to others

Example:The spy had a secret plan.

government (n.)

the people who run a country

Example:The Iranian government gave her a house.

dangerous (adj.)

something that could cause harm

Example:The group is dangerous and helps terrorists.

terrorists (n.)

people who use violence to scare others

Example:The FBI says the group helps terrorists.

prison (n.)

a place where people are kept as punishment

Example:They want to put her in prison.