People are Unhappy with President Trump and Gas Prices

Introduction

Many people do not like President Trump now. Gas is expensive and the U.S. is fighting with Iran.

Main Body

The U.S. closed a water path for ships. Now, oil cannot move easily. Because of this, gas costs $4.53 per gallon. Food is also more expensive. Many people are angry. 79% of people do not like how the President handles gas prices. Even many Republicans are unhappy. Only 35% of people like the President now. The House of Representatives made a new law to help lower gas prices. But the President says stopping Iran's nuclear bombs is more important than the cost of gas.

Conclusion

The President has many problems because gas is expensive and he wants to stop Iran.

Learning

The 'Reason' Bridge: Because of this

In the text, we see: "Now, oil cannot move easily. Because of this, gas costs $4.53 per gallon."

When you want to explain why something happened in a simple way, use this phrase to connect two ideas.

How to use it: Idea A (The Cause) \rightarrow Because of this \rightarrow Idea B (The Result)

Real-life examples:

  • I woke up late \rightarrow Because of this, I missed the bus.
  • It is raining \rightarrow Because of this, the ground is wet.
  • The store is closed \rightarrow Because of this, I cannot buy milk.

Quick Word Check: 'Expensive' vs 'Cheap'

  • Expensive = Costs a lot of money (Gas is 4.534.53 \rightarrow$ Expensive)
  • Cheap = Costs a little money (Gas is 1.001.00 \rightarrow$ Cheap)

Vocabulary Learning

expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The new phone is very expensive, so I can't buy it.
angry
feeling strong annoyance or displeasure
Example:She was angry when she found out her keys were missing.
help
to give assistance or support
Example:Can you help me carry these boxes?
lower
to make something less high or reduce
Example:The teacher asked the students to lower their voices.
important
having great value or significance
Example:It is important to study every day.
problems
difficult or troublesome situations
Example:She has many problems at school.
stopping
the act of putting an end to something
Example:Stopping the leak took a long time.
nuclear
relating to the power of atoms
Example:Nuclear energy can be used to generate electricity.
bombs
explosive weapons
Example:The city was warned about the bombs.
closed
shut and not open
Example:The shop is closed on Sundays.
path
a way or track for moving
Example:The path through the forest was smooth.
ships
large boats that travel on water
Example:The ships carried cargo across the ocean.
oil
a liquid used for fuel or lubrication
Example:The oil in the car engine is clean.
cannot
not able to
Example:I cannot finish the homework on time.
move
to change position
Example:Please move the chair to the corner.