Seven Bars and Hotels Close in Hobart
霍巴特七家酒吧與酒店關閉
Introduction
Seven famous bars and hotels in Hobart are now closed. The companies Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group have no more money.
霍巴特七家著名的酒吧與酒店現已關閉。Pub Banc Group 與 Hotel Banc Group 這兩家公司已耗盡資金。
Main Body
The bars are closed because things cost too much. Electricity, insurance, and food are now more expensive. Also, people have less money to spend.
這些酒吧關閉是因為成本過高。電費、保險和食物現在都變得更貴。此外，人們可支配的資金也減少了。
Other businesses in the city have the same problems. They did not get better after the pandemic. People spend less money now than before.
市內的其他企業也面臨同樣的問題。他們在疫情後並沒有好轉。人們現在的消費比以前低。
Some leaders say the laws are too difficult. They want the government to help the bars and hotels. Now, a company called Apex Advisory wants to sell the bars to new owners.
部分領導者表示法規過於繁瑣。他們希望政府能協助酒吧與酒店。目前，一家名為 Apex Advisory 的公司正試圖將這些酒吧出售給新業主。
Conclusion
The bars are closed for now. Other local businesses are trying to help the workers find new jobs.
這些酒吧目前已關閉。其他當地企業正嘗試協助員工尋找新工作。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Money' Pattern
In this story, we see how to talk about money and cost. This is a key part of A2 English for daily life.
1. How to say things are pricey Instead of just saying "expensive," look at these two ways from the text:
- "Things cost too much" (The price is too high)
- "More expensive" (Comparing now to the past)
2. Having or not having money Notice the simple way to describe a bank account:
- "Have no more money" (Zero money left)
- "Have less money" (A small amount of money)
3. Action Words for Money
- Spend: To give money to buy something. ("People spend less money")
- Sell: To give something to someone for money. ("Sell the bars to new owners")
Quick Tip: To reach A2, stop using only "expensive." Use "cost too much" to sound more natural!