Air Conditioners and Energy Labels
Introduction
The Consumer Council tested air conditioners. Some machines use more power than others, but they all have the same top energy label.
Main Body
The Council tested 13 air conditioners. All machines had a Grade 1 label. However, some machines were 33 percent better than others. This means the labels are not the same for every machine. Alaina Shum says the energy rules are old. The rules are ten years old. She wants new rules so people can choose the best machine. Many machines have a bad warranty. Half of the machines have a warranty for only one year. This is a problem for the buyers. People should check how much power a machine uses in one year. Also, clean the dust filters every two weeks. This saves energy and keeps the machine safe.
Conclusion
The report says energy labels are not clear. The government needs new rules and better warranties.
Learning
⚡ Comparing Things
In the text, we see words that help us compare one machine to another. This is very important for A2 English.
The Pattern: Better & More
- More power Use more when you have a larger amount of something.
- Better This is the 'strong' version of good.
- Good Better
Simple Logic: If Machine A uses 100 watts and Machine B uses 50 watts, Machine B is better because it uses less power.
Time Words Look at how the text describes time:
- Ten years old (A long time)
- One year (Short time)
- Every two weeks (A routine/habit)
Quick Tip: Use "Every + [Time]" to talk about things you do again and again, like Every Monday or Every two weeks.