US Government Checks Oil Company Prices
美國政府調查石油公司價格
Introduction
The US government is looking at big oil companies. They want to know why gas prices are still high.
美國政府正在調查大型石油公司，想了解為何油價依然維持在高水準。
Main Body
There was a war between the US, Israel, and Iran. A big water path closed. This made oil prices go up. Now the water path is open and oil is cheaper, but gas prices at the station are still high.
美國、以色列與伊朗之間發生了戰爭。一條重要水路被關閉，導致油價上漲。現在水路已重新開放，原油價格降低，但加油站的油價依然很高。
President Trump says companies like ExxonMobil and Shell are too expensive. Gas is $3.92 per gallon. He thinks it should be $2.25 per gallon. He is angry at the oil companies.
川普總統表示，像 ExxonMobil 和 Shell 這樣的公司價格過高。目前每加侖油價為 3.92 美元，他認為應該是 2.25 美元。他對石油公司感到非常憤怒。
Oil experts say this is normal. They say companies must sell their old, expensive gas first. They also say summer gas costs more money to make. They think prices will go down slowly.
石油專家表示這是正常現象。他們說公司必須先銷售舊的、成本較高的油品。他們還指出夏季汽油的生產成本較高。他們認為價格將緩慢下降。
Conclusion
The government is checking the oil companies. Experts think gas prices will go down a little bit.
政府正在調查石油公司。專家認為油價將會小幅下降。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Comparing' Secret
In the text, we see two different prices. To reach A2, you need to describe these differences clearly.
The Pattern: Higher vs. Lower
- \rightarrow$ Higher (Expensive)
- \rightarrow$ Lower (Cheaper)
How to use it in a sentence:
Instead of just saying "The price is $3.92," you can say:
- "The gas is too expensive." (It is more than I want to pay).
- "The gas is cheaper now." (It costs less than before).
Quick Word Swap: