Sick Nobel Prize Winner Goes to Hospital

May 3, 2026, 08:39
AsiaHealth

Introduction

Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize. She is in a prison in Iran. Now, she is in a hospital in Zanjan because her heart is very sick.

Main Body

Narges fainted two times. Her heart had a big problem. She lost a lot of weight and looks very pale. Her friends say the prison did not give her medicine for 140 days. Narges is in prison because she spoke against the government. She has a new sentence of seven years. The Nobel Committee says the prison treated her badly and hurt her. Her family and lawyers are worried. Doctors say she needs a break from prison to get well. But the government leaders in Tehran will not let her go home yet.

Conclusion

Narges is still in the hospital. She is waiting for a decision from the government leaders in Tehran.

Learning

💡 The "State of Being" Pattern

In this story, we see how to describe someone's situation using is and are. This is the most important tool for A2 learners to describe people.

The Pattern: Person → is/are → Condition/Place

Examples from the text:

  • She is in a prison →\rightarrow (Location)
  • Her heart is very sick →\rightarrow (Health)
  • Family and lawyers are worried →\rightarrow (Feeling)

🗝️ Word Power: Action vs. Result

Look at how the text describes health. To reach A2, you need to connect the action to the result:

  1. Action: No medicine for 140 days →\rightarrow Result: She looks pale.
  2. Action: Heart problem →\rightarrow Result: She fainted.

Quick Tip: Use because to glue these two parts together.

  • Example: She is in the hospital because her heart is sick.

Vocabulary Learning

prison
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:She was sent to prison for her actions.
hospital
A building where sick or injured people receive medical care.
Example:He was taken to the hospital after the accident.
heart
The organ that pumps blood through the body.
Example:She has a heart problem that needs treatment.
sick
Feeling unwell or ill.
Example:The child was too sick to go to school.
medicine
A drug used to treat illness or injury.
Example:The doctor gave her medicine to reduce the fever.
government
The group that runs a country or city.
Example:The government decided to build a new park.
lawyers
People who give legal advice and represent clients in court.
Example:The lawyers argued for her rights in the courtroom.
doctor
A person who examines and treats patients.
Example:The doctor checked her blood pressure.
decision
A choice or conclusion reached after thinking about options.
Example:The decision to move was made after careful discussion.
home
The place where one lives permanently.
Example:She dreamed of returning to her home after the trip.
sentence
A period of time that someone must spend in prison as punishment.
Example:He received a five‑year sentence for the crime.
badly
In a poor or harmful way.
Example:The treatment was badly handled by the staff.
hurt
To cause pain or injury to someone.
Example:The fall hurt her knee.
weight
The amount of heaviness of something.
Example:She lost a lot of weight during the summer.
pale
Having a light or washed‑out color, especially of the skin.
Example:He looked pale after the long flight.
faint
To lose consciousness for a short time.
Example:She fainted when she saw the blood.
lost
No longer able to find something or no longer in possession of something.
Example:He lost his keys in the park.
new
Not old or previously known; recently made or discovered.
Example:She bought a new bicycle.
years
A unit of time equal to 12 months.
Example:They have been married for ten years.
family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
Example:The family gathered for dinner.