Oil Problems in the UK
Introduction
This report talks about oil and gas in the UK. Iran is in a fight. A sea path called the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
Main Body
The Strait of Hormuz is a water path for ships. Many ships carry oil and gas here. Now the path is closed. Oil prices are going up. Greg Jackson is a boss at Octopus Energy. He says the problem depends on time. If the path opens in May, it is okay. If it stays closed until August, it is a big problem. The UK government is preparing. Darren Jones leads a group of people. They meet every two weeks. They check how much oil the UK has. They want to find more oil if they need it.
Conclusion
The UK government is watching the oil. The problem depends on when the sea path opens again.
Learning
The 'IF' Bridge
In the text, Greg Jackson uses a pattern to talk about the future. He uses If + Present Time → Result.
- If the path opens... it is okay.
- If it stays closed... it is a big problem.
How to use this: Use this when one thing must happen first for another thing to be true.
Examples for you:
- If it rains → I stay home.
- If I study → I learn English.
- If the shop is open → I buy milk.