Problems with Oil and Money in the Middle East
Introduction
The United States and Iran are angry. They are fighting over ships and oil. Now, oil prices are going up and the world markets are not stable.
Main Body
The US stopped ships from going to Iran. Iran stopped ships from moving through a small water path called the Strait of Hormuz. Many countries get their oil from here. The two countries do not talk now. Oil is now very expensive. In the US, gas costs more money. In California, gas is almost 6 dollars for one gallon. This makes people worry about their money. Stock markets in Europe and the US are going down. Banks and leaders are worried about high prices. They want to see if the US bank will change its rules to help.
Conclusion
The world markets are in danger. Oil costs are high because the US and Iran are still fighting.
Learning
⚡ The 'Movement' Pattern
In this text, we see how to describe things moving (or stopping) from one place to another. This is a key A2 skill.
1. The Action Word: GOING We use going to describe movement or a change in price.
- Ships going to Iran.
- Prices going up (getting more expensive).
- Markets going down (losing value).
2. The Action Word: MOVING Use moving when something travels through a space.
- Ships moving through a water path.
3. The 'Stop' Block When we want to end the movement, we use stopped.
- The US stopped ships.
- Iran stopped ships.
Quick Vocabulary Shift
- Expensive costs more money.
- Stable not changing/safe.