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Gas Prices Go Up Fast

businessApril 5, 2026·128 words·1 min read

This is a A2 (elementary) English article about gas prices go up fast. Read the article below, then check the key words and test your understanding with 5 exercises. You can also listen to the audio and tap any word to see its meaning.

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Gas Prices Go Up Fast
Gas prices in the US are very high now. The average price is over $4per gallon. In California, gas costs almost $6. Some places in Los Angeles charge $8. The Iran war is the main reason. Big companies like Amazon add extra fees. Amazon charges sellers 3.5% more. FedEx and UPS charge over 26% more.
This is a big problem for the world. The IEA (a global energy group) says it is the largest oil problem in history. Gas station owners do not make more money. Their costs change every day.
Americans try to save money on gas. Some people drive motorcycles to work. Others use electric cars more often. Experts say 30% to 40% of Amazon sellers will raise prices. Everyday products will cost more soon.

Key Vocabulary

adj.
the normal or middle number
n.
a way to measure liquid
n.
a person who knows a lot
v.
to ask for money
v.
to make higher
n.
money you must pay
n.
why something happens
Vocabulary Translations· 7 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

averageadj.

the normal or middle number

平均的平均の평균의trung bìnhmédiopromedioortalamaśredniمتوسطgemiddeldсредний
gallonn.

a way to measure liquid

加仑ガロン갤런ga-lônggalãogalóngalongalonغالونgallonгаллон
expertn.

a person who knows a lot

专家専門家전문가chuyên giaespecialistaexpertouzmanekspertخبيرexpertэксперт
chargev.

to ask for money

收费請求する청구하다tính phícobrarcobrarücret almakpobierać opłatęيتقاضىrekenenвзимать плату
raisev.

to make higher

提高上げる올리다tăngaumentaraumentarartırmakpodnieśćيرفعverhogenповышать
feen.

money you must pay

费用手数料수수료phítaxatarifaücretopłataرسومkostenсбор
reasonn.

why something happens

原因理由이유lý dorazãorazónnedenpowódسببredenпричина

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

Gas costs more than $4 in the US now.

2

Gas station owners make more money now.

3

The Iran war is the main reason for high gas prices.

4

Amazon charges sellers 26% more for fuel.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

How much does gas cost in some places in Los Angeles?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

How do some Americans try to save money on gas?

Question 4: Matching

Tap a word, then tap its meaning.

Question 5: Fill in the Blank

Experts say Amazon sellers will ______ prices on everyday products.

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