Oil Problems and India's Plan
石油問題與印度的計劃
Introduction
On February 28, 2026, a sea path called the Strait of Hormuz closed. This caused big problems for oil in the world. Later, the US and Iran made a deal to fix it.
2026年2月28日，一條名為霍爾木茲海峽的航道關閉了。這導致全球石油出現嚴重問題。隨後，美國與伊朗達成協議以解決此問題。
Main Body
The sea path closed because of war. Oil prices went up to $126. This was very expensive.
該航道因戰爭而關閉。油價攀升至126美元，價格非常昂貴。
India needed a lot of oil from this path. To fix this, India bought oil from 41 different countries. The government also made more gas at home. Oil companies paid a lot of money so people did not pay high prices.
印度需要大量從此航道運來的石油。為了解決此問題，印度從41個不同國家購買石油。政府也在國內增加了天然氣產量。石油公司支付了大量資金，使民眾無需承受高價。
In June 2026, the US and Iran signed a paper. They agreed to open the sea path for 60 days. Ships started to move again. Oil prices went down to about $70.80. But some people are still fighting, and the deal might end in August.
2026年6月，美國與伊朗簽署了一份文件。他們同意將航道開放60天。船隻開始重新通行。油價下跌至約70.80美元。但仍有人在交戰，協議可能會在8月結束。
Conclusion
The sea path is opening again and prices are lower. But the world is still worried because the peace is weak.
航道正在重新開放且價格較低。但世界依然感到擔憂，因為和平十分脆弱。
Vocabulary Learning
📉 The 'Up and Down' of English
In this story, we see how to describe things changing. This is very important for A2 English.
1. Moving Higher When something becomes more or expensive, we use went up.
- Example: Oil prices went up to $126.
- Meaning: Price
2. Moving Lower When something becomes less or cheaper, we use went down.
- Example: Oil prices went down to $70.80.
- Meaning: Price
💡 Simple Word Swaps
Instead of using hard words, notice how the text uses these simple ones:
- "A paper" Instead of "a legal treaty" or "a contract."
- "A path" Instead of "a maritime corridor."
- "Fix it" Instead of "resolve the conflict."
Tip: To reach A2, you don't need big words. You need clear words that people understand.