Government Checks Oil Company Prices

政府調查石油公司價格

Jun 24, 2026, 21:39
GlobalPolitics

Introduction

President Trump wants the Department of Justice to check oil companies. He thinks gasoline prices are too high.

川普總統希望司法部調查石油公司，他認為汽油價格過高。

Main Body

Oil prices went down after a fight with Iran ended. The ships can now move oil again. But gasoline prices at the shops did not go down fast.

與伊朗的衝突結束後，油價下跌。船隻現在可以重新運輸石油。但零售店的汽油價格下降速度並不快。

The President says companies are taking too much money. Some experts disagree. They say it takes time to make gasoline and move it in pipes.

總統表示公司獲利過多。部分專家則持不同意見，他們認為生產汽油並透過管道運輸需要時間。

Gasoline costs a lot of money for families. The government used its extra oil, but now there is very little left. The President wants to help people before the elections.

汽油對家庭來說是一筆沉重的開支。政府使用了儲備油，但現在所剩無幾。總統希望在選舉前幫助民眾。

Conclusion

Gasoline is now $3.93 per gallon. This is still expensive. The government will now look at how companies set their prices.

目前汽油每加侖價格為 3.93 美元，仍然昂貴。政府現在將調查公司如何設定價格。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Movement' Logic

Look at how we describe things changing place or state in this story:

  • Ships →\rightarrow move oil
  • Gasoline →\rightarrow move in pipes

The Pattern: When something goes from Point A to Point B, we use move.

Simple A2 Bridge: Instead of saying "The oil goes to the city," say →\rightarrow "The oil moves to the city."

💰 Talking About Cost

Notice the two ways the text talks about money:

  1. "Prices are too high" (The number is big).
  2. "Costs a lot of money" (The payment is big).

Quick Guide:

  • Price →\rightarrow High / Low
  • Cost →\rightarrow A lot / A little

Vocabulary Learning

department (n.)
A special part of a government or company
Example:The police department helps keep the city safe.
gasoline (n.)
The fuel used to make cars move
Example:I need to put gasoline in my car before the trip.
expert (n.)
A person who knows a lot about a subject
Example:The doctor is an expert in heart health.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion than someone else
Example:I disagree with you about the best movie.
election (n.)
The time when people vote to choose a leader
Example:The election for the new president is next month.
expensive (adj.)
Something that costs a lot of money
Example:This new phone is too expensive for me.
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