War in the Middle East Hurts Planes and Money
Introduction
War in the Middle East is causing problems. It makes plane travel and the Australian economy difficult.
Main Body
Plane fuel is now very expensive. In the US, Spirit Airlines closed because it had no money. Other airlines are now more expensive for passengers. Europe also needs more fuel. Lufthansa is a German airline. It lost some money but it is okay. It cancelled many short flights to save money. Some workers went on strike, and this cost the company a lot. In Australia, things cost more money now. The bank raised interest rates to 4.35%. The bank and the government disagree about how to spend money. Poor people have the hardest time paying for food and homes.
Conclusion
The world economy is not stable. Energy costs are high and people have less money.
Learning
💰 Talking about Money
In the text, we see how to describe money moving up or down. This is very useful for A2 learners.
Key Words for Change:
- Expensive → Costs a lot of money. (Example: Plane fuel is now very expensive.)
- Save → To keep money or not spend it. (Example: Cancelled flights to save money.)
- Lose → When money goes away. (Example: It lost some money.)
- Raise → To make a number go higher. (Example: The bank raised interest rates.)
Simple Sentence Pattern:
[Something] + [Action] + [Amount/Reason]
→ The bank raised rates to 4.35%. → Lufthansa lost money because of strikes.