Money Problems in the United States

美國的財務問題


Introduction

Many people in the US are worried about money. Things cost too much and people are not happy.

許多美國人很擔心錢的問題。物價太高,讓人們感到不快。

Main Body

Rich people still have a lot of money. They buy many things. This keeps prices high for everyone.

富人依然擁有大量金錢。他們購買許多東西,導致所有東西的價格維持在高點。

Poor people cannot buy food or gas. Prices for gas are still high. People do not earn more money now.

窮人買不起食物或汽油。汽油價格依然很高,而且現在人們的收入並沒有增加。

Most people do not trust the government. They think the government cannot fix the problem. Many people in the country feel sad about their jobs.

大多數人不信任政府。他們認為政府無法解決這個問題。國家裡許多人對自己的工作感到沮喪。

Conclusion

The US economy is split. Rich people are okay, but most people struggle with high prices.

美國經濟呈現分極化。富人沒問題,但大多數人都在高物價中掙扎。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 THE "CAN / CANNOT" RULE

In this story, we see a simple way to talk about ability and possibility.

1. The Pattern

  • Can = Yes / Possible \rightarrow Rich people can buy many things.
  • Cannot = No / Impossible \rightarrow Poor people cannot buy food.

2. How to use it Just put the word "can" or "cannot" before the action (verb). You do not need to change the action word.

  • \checkmark I can help.
  • \checkmark They cannot fix the problem.

3. Quick Word Bank

  • Struggle \rightarrow To find something very difficult.
  • Earn \rightarrow To get money from working.

Vocabulary Learning

worried (adj.)
Feeling unhappy because you are thinking about problems.
Example:I am worried about my exam tomorrow.
earn (v.)
To get money by working.
Example:She earns a lot of money at her new job.
trust (v.)
To believe that someone is good and honest.
Example:I trust my best friend with my secrets.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country.
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
economy (n.)
The system of how money and goods are produced and used in a country.
Example:The country's economy is growing quickly.
struggle (v.)
To try very hard to do something that is difficult.
Example:Many students struggle with difficult math problems.
Practice A2 words in a crossword