Gas Prices and Travel

油價與旅遊

Jun 20, 2026, 09:00
Middle EastFinance

Introduction

Gas prices are going up. Now, people spend less money on trips and vacations.

油價正在上漲。現在人們在旅行和度假上的花費減少了。

Main Body

War in Iran started on February 28. Now, gas costs 34% more. This costs American people $33 billion. In May, gas cost $4.63 per gallon.

伊朗戰爭於2月28日開始。現在油價上漲了34%。這讓美國人多花費了330億美元。在5月時，油價為每加侖4.63美元。

People change how they spend money. Fewer people go to gas stations. Families spend more money on gas and less on electronics or hotels.

人們改變了消費方式。去加油站的人減少了。家庭在油費上的支出增加，而電子產品或酒店的支出則減少了。

Families in New Jersey now take shorter trips. They stay in their own state. They visit free parks to save money.

新澤西州的家庭現在選擇較短的行程。他們留在本州內。他們透過造訪免費公園來省錢。

Conclusion

War and high gas prices make people travel less and stay closer to home.

戰爭與高油價使得人們減少旅遊，並選擇留在離家較近的地方。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 The "Less/More" Balance

When we talk about money or habits, we use these two words to show a change:

  • More →\rightarrow (Higher amount/Increase)
  • Less →\rightarrow (Lower amount/Decrease)

Examples from the text:

  • Gas costs more →\rightarrow People spend less on hotels.
  • Gas prices go up →\rightarrow People travel less.

🛠️ Simple Sentence Pattern

To describe a habit, use:
[Person/Group] + [Action Word] + [Thing]

  1. Families →\rightarrow visit →\rightarrow free parks.
  2. People →\rightarrow spend →\rightarrow less money.

📍 Helpful Words for A2

  • Vacations: Trips for fun.
  • Save: To keep money for later.
  • Shorter: Not long.

Vocabulary Learning

vacations (n.)
Time away from work or school to relax or travel
Example:I love to go on vacations in the summer.
billion (n.)
A very large number (1,000,000,000)
Example:The company made a billion dollars last year.
gallon (n.)
A unit used to measure liquids, like gas
Example:I bought one gallon of milk at the store.
electronics (n.)
Devices that use electricity, like phones or computers
Example:He spends a lot of money on new electronics.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→