New Cheap Gas Stations in the US
美國出現新廉價加油站
Introduction
A company opened 25 gas stations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The gas here costs less money than at other stations.
一家公司在賓夕法尼亞州和紐澤西州開設了 25 座加油站。這裡的油價比其他加油站便宜。
Main Body
There are 20 stations in Pennsylvania and 5 in New Jersey. One station in Dresher started first. The gas cost $3.47 per gallon. This is much cheaper than the normal price of $3.84.
賓夕法尼亞州有 20 座加油站，紐澤西州有 5 座。位於 Dresher 的加油站最先開業。油價為每加侖 3.47 美元。這比通常 3.84 美元的價格便宜許多。
The White House says the government does not pay for these stations. They say the company wants to help people save money. But the company does not say its name. Some experts think the prices are too low to be real.
白宮表示政府並未資助這些加油站。他們稱該公司希望幫助民眾省錢。但該公司並未透露其名稱。部分專家認為價格低到不真實。
Gas prices are changing fast because of wars with Iran. The President says oil companies charge too much money. Some people like the cheap gas. Other people say this plan is not fair.
由於與伊朗的戰爭，油價波動劇烈。總統表示石油公司收費過高。有些人喜歡廉價汽油，但也有人認為這個計劃不公平。
Conclusion
The stations are open now. But prices may change because of problems in other countries.
加油站目前已開業。但由於其他國家的問題，價格可能會有所變動。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Comparing Things
In this story, we see how to talk about prices. To reach A2, you need to describe if something is more or less than something else.
The Magic Word: CHEAPER When something costs less money, we say it is cheaper.
- Example 1: 3.84
- Example 2: Cheap gas → Cheaper than normal gas
Opposite Direction: TOO MUCH When the price is too high, we use too much.
- The Pattern: [Something] + [is/charge] + too much.
- Example: "Oil companies charge too much money."
Quick Look: Numbers & Places Notice how the text separates locations:
- 20 stations → Pennsylvania
- 5 stations → New Jersey
Total → 25 stations