Problems with New Petrol in India

印度新汽油的問題


Introduction

The Indian government is using a new petrol called E20. Some people are not happy about this fuel.

印度政府正在使用一種稱為 E20 的新汽油。有些人對這種燃料並不滿意。

Main Body

The government says E20 is good. It saves money and helps the earth. They say many cars and bikes use it now and they are okay.

政府表示 E20 是好的。它能省錢並對地球有益。他們表示許多汽車和機車現在都在使用,且沒有問題。

But some leaders disagree. They say the government did not test the fuel enough. They think the fuel might break the cars.

但一些領導者並不認同。他們表示政府對該燃料的測試不足。他們認為這種燃料可能會損壞汽車。

Another leader asked 29 car companies for help. He says old car books say E20 is bad. He wants the companies to pay money if the cars break.

另一位領導者請求 29 家汽車公司提供協助。他表示舊的汽車手冊記載 E20 是有害的。如果汽車損壞,他要求公司支付賠償。

Conclusion

The government wants to use more ethanol in the future. But people still worry about their cars.

政府希望未來能使用更多乙醇。但人們仍然擔心他們的汽車。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of 'BUT'

In this story, we see a fight between two ideas. To reach A2, you must use But to connect opposite thoughts.

  • Idea A: The government says E20 is good.
  • Idea B: Some leaders disagree.
  • Combined: The government says E20 is good, but some leaders disagree.

🛠️ Action Words (Present Tense)

Look at how we describe things happening now. We use simple words for a clear picture:

  • Saves (money) \rightarrow Keeps money in the pocket.
  • Helps (the earth) \rightarrow Makes the world better.
  • Break (the cars) \rightarrow Stop working / damage.

📝 Quick Pattern: Someone + Says + [Idea]

This is a great way to report news in English:

  1. The government says... (it is good).
  2. He says... (it is bad).
  3. They say... (cars are okay).

Tip: Use 'says' for one person and 'say' for many people.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
fuel (n.)
Something like petrol that a machine uses for energy
Example:Cars need fuel to move.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:I disagree with you about the movie.
test (v.)
To check if something works correctly
Example:The doctor wants to test my blood.
future (n.)
The time that will come after now
Example:I want to be a teacher in the future.
Practice A2 words in a crossword