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Business & Politics · 4 Beginner · September 13, 2026

Gas Prices Go Up This Week

Gas Prices Go Up This Week
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Vocabulary

petrol /ˈpetrəl/ noun
fuel for cars and vehicles
I put petrol in my car at the gas station.
price /praɪs/ noun
how much money something costs
The price of milk went up this month.
liter /ˈliːtər/ noun
a measure of liquid amount
I bought two liters of water.

Article

Gas prices went up this week. One liter costs more money now. The price went up five pence. This is a big change in one week.

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