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US Gas Prices Hit 4.56 Dollars a Gallon as Middle East War Squeezes Households
The national average for regular gasoline in the United States has climbed for 15 days in a row, reaching 4.56 dollars a gallon — up from 2.98 dollars before the Middle East war began. More than 8 in 10 Americans say their household budget is under strain.
By SpeakBase Times Editorial Team
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Gas in America is very expensive now. The price is 4.56 dollars a gallon. Last year it was only 2.98 dollars. People are not happy.
The price has gone up for 15 days. Each day it goes a little higher. The reason is the war in the Middle East. The war makes oil cost more.
Many ships are stuck near Iran. They cannot move out of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil tankers are part of these ships. So less oil reaches markets.
More than 8 in 10 Americans say money is tight. They cannot buy as much food. Cars are too costly to drive. Families want a fast end to the war.
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Key Vocabularygas —fuel for cars
price —how much something costs
gallon —an amount of liquid, used in the US
war —a fight between countries
oil —a thick liquid used to make fuel
ship —a big boat
money —what you use to buy things
family —parents and children together
Exercises
Multiple Choice
1How much is gas now?
2What was the price before the war?
3How many days in a row has the price gone up?
4Why is the price going up?
5How many Americans say money is tight?
True or False
6Gas in America is now 4.56 dollars a gallon.
7The price is going down.
8Many ships are stuck near Iran.
9Most people are happy about the prices.
10Families want the war to end fast.
Fill in the Blank
11Gas now costs ___ dollars a gallon.
12Before the war it was ___ dollars.
13The price has gone up for ___ days.