Gas Prices Go Up in Delhi

德里瓦斯價格上漲


Introduction

Gas for homes in Delhi is now more expensive. The price changed on June 7.

德里的家用瓦斯現在變貴了。價格於 6 月 7 日有所變動。

Main Body

One gas cylinder now costs ₹942. This is ₹29 more than before. Prices are rising because of wars in West Asia.

現在一個瓦斯鋼瓶要 ₹942。比之前貴了 ₹29。價格上漲是因為西亞地區的戰爭。

Oil companies are losing a lot of money. They lost ₹703 for every home cylinder. The new price helps them, but they still lose money.

石油公司損失慘重。每個家用鋼瓶損失 ₹703。新價格雖然對他們有所幫助,但他們仍然在虧損。

Other fuels are also more expensive. Petrol, diesel, and CNG prices went up in May and June. The government does not want to make prices too high for people.

其他燃料也變貴了。汽油、柴油和 CNG 的價格在 5 月和 6 月均有所上漲。政府不希望價格對民眾而言過高。

Conclusion

Home gas in Delhi now costs ₹942. Oil companies are trying to stop their money losses.

德里的家用瓦斯現在價格為 ₹942。石油公司正試圖停止虧損。

Vocabulary Learning

📈 Movement Words

In this story, things change. To reach A2, you need to describe things going up or down.

The Pattern:

  • Go up \rightarrow become more expensive (Example: Gas prices go up)
  • Rise \rightarrow go up (Example: Prices are rising)
  • Lose \rightarrow money goes away (Example: Companies are losing money)

Simple Comparison: Old Price \rightarrow New Price \rightarrow More expensive

Key Words to Remember:

  • More than: Use this to show a difference. (₹29 more than before)
  • Too high: When a price is more than people can pay.

Vocabulary Learning

expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:The new car is very expensive.
cylinder (n.)
a metal container for gas
Example:I need to buy a new gas cylinder for my stove.
rising (v.)
going up or increasing
Example:The sun is rising in the sky.
fuels (n.)
materials like gas or oil that produce heat or power
Example:Petrol and diesel are common fuels for cars.
losses (n.)
when a company spends more money than it earns
Example:The shop had big money losses last year.
Practice A2 words in a crossword