Russia and Oil Prices
俄羅斯與油價
Introduction
Russia thinks it will get more money. This is because oil prices are going up.
俄羅斯認為將會獲得更多資金，這是因為油價正在上漲。
Main Body
Russia spent too much money from January to May. They spent a lot of money on the army. They also made less money from oil and gas because Europe stopped buying it.
俄羅斯從一月到五月花費過多。他們在軍隊上投入大量資金。此外，由於歐洲停止購買其石油和天然氣，導致收入減少。
Now, there are fights between the US, Israel, and Iran in a place called the Strait of Hormuz. This makes oil very expensive.
現在，美國、以色列和伊朗在一個名為霍爾木茲海峽的地方發生衝突。這使得油價變得非常昂貴。
Russia can make 1 trillion rubles from these high prices. The government wants to put this money in a special fund. They also want to sell some companies to get more money.
俄羅斯能從這些高油價中獲利 1 兆盧比。政府希望將這筆錢放入一個特別基金中。他們還想出售部分公司以獲取更多資金。
Conclusion
Russia is using these problems to get more money for its budget.
俄羅斯正利用這些問題為其預算獲取更多資金。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 Money Words (Action vs. Result)
In this text, we see how to talk about money using simple verbs. Look at the difference:
- Spent (Money goes away) "Russia spent too much money."
- Made (Money comes in) "They also made less money."
- Get (To obtain/receive) "Russia thinks it will get more money."
📈 Up and Down
To reach A2, you need to describe changes. The article uses these patterns:
- Going up Prices are increasing (Expensive).
- Less A smaller amount than before.
Quick Example:
- Oil prices (go up) Russia (makes more money).
- Europe stops buying (less) Russia (makes less money).