OPEC+ Group Makes More Oil
OPEC+ 集團增加石油產量
Introduction
OPEC+ will make more oil in August. They want to put more oil in the world because prices are low.
OPEC+ 將於八月增加石油產量。由於價格低迷，他們希望向全球市場供應更多石油。
Main Body
Seven countries, like Saudi Arabia and Russia, are making more oil. They did this in June and July too. Now they do it again in August.
包括沙烏地阿拉伯和俄羅斯在內的七個國家正在增加石油產量。他們在六月和七月也這樣做。現在八月他們再次增加產量。
Before, there was a war. The US, Israel, and Iran fought. This stopped ships from moving oil. In June, the US helped the countries move oil again.
之前發生了戰爭。美國、以色列和伊朗發生衝突，導致船隻無法運送石油。六月時，美國幫助這些國家恢復運送石油。
Oil prices are now low. One barrel of oil is about 72 dollars. China is buying less oil. Also, the US and Iran now have a peace agreement.
目前油價處於低位。一桶油約為 72 美元。中國減少了石油採購。此外，美國和伊朗現在達成了和平協議。
Some countries are leaving the group. The UAE left in April. Iraq wants to make more oil too. The group will finish these changes in September.
部分國家正離開該集團。阿拉伯聯合大公國於四月退出。伊拉克也希望增加石油產量。該集團將於九月完成這些調整。
Conclusion
OPEC+ will keep making more oil because the region is now peaceful.
由於該地區目前處於和平狀態，OPEC+ 將繼續增加石油產量。
Vocabulary Learning
Time Words: Now vs. Before
In this text, we see how to talk about a change in time. This is key for A2 level.
1. The Past (Before)
- "Before, there was a war"
- "The UAE left in April"
- Use these to describe things that are finished.
2. The Present (Now)
- "Oil prices are now low"
- "The US and Iran now have a peace agreement"
- Use "now" to show the current situation.
3. The Future (Will)
- "OPEC+ will make more oil"
- "The group will finish these changes"
- Use "will" for things that happen next.
Quick Map: Past → Present → Future (April) → (Now) → (September)