British couple arrested in Iran – level 1
24-02-2025 07:00
Iran police arrest Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple. Now, Iran officials say that they are spying.
The Foremans come to Iran in January for five days on their motorbikes. The news about their arrest comes out weeks later. The UK tells British people not to go to Iran. It is not safe. But Craig and Lindsay go anyway. Lindsay writes about their trip on the internet. They travel to learn about how to live a good life. Their family is very sad and wants them to come home.
Some people in Iran get out of prison fast, but others stay for a long time.
Difficult words: arrest (when the police take you), spying (watching people secretly), trip (when you go somewhere, usually for a short time, and come back again).
You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.
What motivated the Foremans to take a five-day motorbike trip to Iran, and how did their choice compare with the advice issued by the UK government?
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