Oil Prices Go Up Because of Middle East Problems
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Vocabulary
barrel /ˈbær.əl/ noun
a large round container used to hold oil and other liquids
One barrel of oil costs one hundred five dollars now.
worried /ˈwɝ.id/ adjective
feeling nervous or scared about something bad
People are worried about the problems in the Middle East.
loan /loʊn/ noun
money that a bank gives you that you must pay back
I got a loan from the bank to buy my car.
Article
The price of oil went up this week. Oil now costs one hundred five dollars for each barrel. People are worried about problems in the Middle East. They think the problems will not stop soon.
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