Cheap Gas and the Government
廉價汽油與政府
Introduction
President Trump likes a company called Freedom Fuel Network. This company sells cheap gas in Philadelphia and New Jersey.
川普總統很喜歡一家名為 Freedom Fuel Network 的公司。這家公司在費城和紐澤西州銷售廉價汽油。
Main Body
Freedom Fuel Network has 25 gas stations. They sell gas for $3.47. This number is for the 47th president. The government wants gas to be cheap for people.
Freedom Fuel Network 擁有 25 座加油站。他們以 3.47 美元的價格銷售汽油。這個數字是為了第 47 任總統。政府希望汽油對民眾來說是廉價的。
Some experts say this price is too low. The company might lose $250,000 every month. But the company also sells snacks in stores to make money.
一些專家表示這個價格過低。該公司每月可能會虧損 25 萬美元。但該公司也在商店中銷售零食以獲利。
Some people are angry. They say the government should not help private companies. They think this is not a free market.
有些人感到憤怒。他們認為政府不應援助私人公司。他們認為這不符合自由市場原則。
There are also problems with Iran. This makes oil prices change. The U.S. military helps to keep oil moving.
與伊朗之間也存在問題。這導致油價波動。美國軍隊協助維持石油輸送。
Conclusion
Freedom Fuel Network sells cheap gas. Many people do not think the company can do this for a long time.
Freedom Fuel Network 銷售廉價汽油。許多人認為該公司無法長期維持這種做法。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'People' Words
In this story, we see different groups of people. To reach A2, you need to describe who is doing the action.
1. Specific People
- President Trump One person
- The government A group of leaders
2. General Groups
- Experts People who know a lot about a topic
- Some people A small group of the public
💰 Talking about Money
Notice how we use simple words to describe costs:
- Cheap Low price (e.g., Cheap gas)
- Lose To spend more than you make (e.g., Lose $250,000)
- Make money To get profit (e.g., Sells snacks to make money)
🛠️ Sentence Build: 'Some... They...'
Look at this pattern from the text:
"Some experts say... They think..."
The Rule: Use "Some [people]" first, then use "They" so you don't repeat the same word.
Example: Some students study They study hard.