Food Risks and the Strait of Hormuz
糧食風險與霍爾木茲海峽
Introduction
The leader of the FAO says the Strait of Hormuz is important. If this water path closes, the world will have food problems.
FAO 領導人表示霍爾木茲海峽非常重要。如果這條水路關閉，全球將面臨糧食問題。
Main Body
Many ships carry oil and fertilizer through this water. About 30% of the world's fertilizer goes here. If the ships stop, farmers cannot grow food easily.
許多船隻透過這條水路運送石油與化肥。全球約 30% 的化肥經過此處。如果船隻停止運航，農民將無法輕易種植糧食。
Farmers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America will pay more money for their plants. This makes food more expensive for everyone.
非洲、亞洲及拉丁美洲的農民將需要支付更多費用來購買種植用品。這會導致所有人的食物成本增加。
Bad weather and wars also make the problem worse. The FAO wants countries to keep trade open. They also give medicine to animals in Sudan and food in Gaza.
惡劣天氣與戰爭也讓問題更加惡化。FAO 希望各國維持貿易開放。他們同時在蘇丹提供動物藥品，並在加薩提供食物。
Conclusion
The Strait of Hormuz must stay open. This keeps the cost of food low for the world.
霍爾木茲海峽必須保持開放。如此才能維持全球糧食價格的低廉。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Linking Ideas with 'If'
In the text, we see a pattern that helps us talk about the future. When something happens, it causes a result.
The Pattern:
If + [Action] [Result]
Examples from the story:
- If this water path closes the world will have food problems.
- If the ships stop farmers cannot grow food easily.
How to use it for A2 English: Use If to show a condition.
- Example: If it rains I stay home.
- Example: If I study I learn English.
Key Words to remember:
- Close (to shut)
- Stop (to end movement)
- Expensive (costs a lot of money)