Jobs and Prices in the USA

美國的就業與物價

Jun 5, 2026, 20:35
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Introduction

The US economy added many jobs in May. This makes it hard for the bank to control prices.

美國在五月份增加了許多職位。這使得銀行難以控制物價。

Main Body

The US added 172,000 jobs in May. Many people found work in hotels and hospitals. However, banks lost 22,000 jobs. Some people still cannot find work.

美國在五月份增加了 172,000 個職位。許多人在飯店和醫院找到了工作。然而，銀行減少了 22,000 個職位。有些人仍然找不到工作。

Prices for things are going up. This is called inflation. A war in Iran makes energy more expensive. Leaders at the Federal Reserve bank disagree on how to fix this.

物價正在上漲。這被稱為通貨膨脹。伊朗的戰爭使得能源變得更加昂貴。聯準會的領導層在如何解決此問題上持有分歧。

California is growing fast because of AI. Other countries have different problems. Canada added jobs, but Turkey and Taiwan have very high prices.

加州因為 AI 而快速成長。其他國家則有不同的問題。加拿大增加了職位，但土耳其和台灣的物價非常高。

Conclusion

The job market is strong. The bank will probably not lower interest rates soon.

就業市場強勁。銀行可能不會在短期內降息。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 The Power of 'Added' vs 'Lost'

In this text, we see how to talk about numbers changing. For a beginner, these two words are keys to describing a situation:

  • Added (Plus +) →\rightarrow The US added 172,000 jobs.
  • Lost (Minus -) →\rightarrow Banks lost 22,000 jobs.

💡 Quick Pattern: [Subject] + [Action] + [Number] + [Thing]

Look at how the sentences are built. It is a simple line:

Canada →\rightarrow added →\rightarrow jobs

Try these simple swaps in your head:

  • I added sugar →\rightarrow (I put more in)
  • I lost my keys →\rightarrow (They are gone)

⚠️ Watch Out: 'Going Up'

When the text says "Prices for things are going up," it means they are becoming more expensive.

Simple logic: Price goes up →\rightarrow Pay more money →\rightarrow Harder to buy things.

Vocabulary Learning

economy (n.)
The system of how a country makes and spends money
Example:The country's economy is growing slowly.
control (v.)
To make something stay at a certain level
Example:The bank wants to control the price of food.
inflation (n.)
When the prices of things go up over time
Example:High inflation makes groceries more expensive.
expensive (adj.)
Costing a lot of money
Example:This new phone is very expensive.
disagree (v.)
To have a different opinion from someone else
Example:My friend and I disagree about the best movie.
interest rates (n.)
The extra money you pay back when you borrow money from a bank
Example:The bank increased the interest rates this month.
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