OVERVIEW
This thematic unit contains seven texts on the topic of Iranian energy, both its nuclear
program and its oil industry. After an introductory text, the unit is divided into two
topical clusters of three texts each. You may complete the topical clusters in whichever
order you choose. The texts in this thematic unit range in difficulty from ILR level 2 to
ILR level 3.
Introductory Text
Iran's Oil Industry and Nuclear Program (ILR level 2)
Topical Cluster I: Iran's Oil Industry and International Sanctions
The Domestic Petroleum Industry (ILR level 2)
Sanctions on Iranian Oil (ILR level 2+)
Quality of Iranian Gasoline (ILR level 3)
Topical Cluster II: Iran's Nuclear Program and the 5+1 Negotiations
Geneva 5 Negotiations (ILR level 2)
Iran's Nuclear Program (ILR level 2+)
The Negotiation Points (ILR level 3)