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Welcome to my channel, let's practice your listening skill.
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With video level B2, and the topic is, gasoline prices have increased.
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Now listen carefully.
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Anna, finally!
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I've been waiting here for almost 20 minutes.
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I thought you forgot about our meeting.
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I'm so sorry, Tom.
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I didn't forget.
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I was just...walking here.
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Walking?
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From your house?
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That's almost three kilometers away.
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What happened to your motorbike?
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Nothing happened to the bike.
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The problem is the gasoline price.
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It keeps going up.
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I looked at my wallet this morning and thought,
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maybe walking is healthier and cheaper.
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Are you serious?
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So you walked all the way here because gasoline is expensive?
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Yes, and also because I've gained some weight lately.
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I thought maybe this is a good chance to exercise.
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That is actually impressive.
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But I have to admit,
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I'm also feeling the pressure.
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Filling a full tank now costs much more than before.
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Exactly.
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And have you seen what is happening at gas stations these days?
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You mean those crazy long lines?
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Yes.
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Yesterday, I passed by a gas station near my house.
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There were motorbikes and cars waiting everywhere.
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The line was so long that it almost blocked the street.
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I saw the same thing this morning.
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Some people were waiting for nearly an hour just to buy gasoline.
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That's what surprised me.
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Normally, it only takes two or three minutes.
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Many people are asking the same question.
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Why is this happening?
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Is gasoline running out?
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Or maybe people think the price will increase again very soon.
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Actually, I watched a video explaining the situation yesterday.
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It said one of the main reasons is the increase in global oil prices.
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That makes sense.
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When crude oil prices go up,
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the cost of importing gasoline also increases.
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Exactly.
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And not only importing, transportation and production costs also rise.
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So the whole energy market becomes unstable.
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Right.
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And when prices change quickly,
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gasoline companies also face difficulties.
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Which means the supply might not always be smooth.
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Yes, sometimes importing fuel becomes more expensive,
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or the domestic price adjustment is slower than the global market.
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When that happens, some gas stations may temporarily have less supply.
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And once people hear rumors about shortages or price increases,
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they rush to fill their tanks.
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That's exactly what I noticed.
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People were not just buying a little gasoline.
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Many of them were filling their tanks completely.
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That creates another problem.
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sudden increase in demand.
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Yes, gas stations are designed to serve a normal number of customers,
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but when too many people arrive at the same time,
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the pumps cannot handle it.
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And the workers cannot serve everyone quickly.
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So instead of waiting two minutes,
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people wait 30 minutes or even longer.
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It becomes a chain reaction.
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Exactly.
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One person sees a long line and thinks,
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maybe gasoline is running out.
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Then they panic and rush to buy gasoline too which makes the line even longer.
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That's what people call the crowd psychology effect.
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Yes, sometimes the fear spreads faster than the actual problem.
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I remember last week my neighbor told me,
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you should fill your tank now.
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Gasoline might become very expensive soon.
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And did you believe him?
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Honestly, I wasn't sure.
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But when I saw many people lining up at the gas station,
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I started to worry a little.
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That's exactly how rumors work.
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But the big question is,
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will gasoline prices keep increasing?
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That depends on many factors.
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Such as the global economy?
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Yes, and also the price of crude oil worldwide.
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And the energy supply situation.
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If global oil prices continue rising,
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domestic gasoline prices may also increase.
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That sounds a little scary.
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It is.
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Energy prices affect almost everything.
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Transportation, food prices, even daily living costs.
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Exactly.
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When fuel becomes expensive, companies spend more money on transportation.
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And eventually, consumers pay more.
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That's the reality of the global economy.
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No wonder people are nervous.
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But the good news is that these long lines at gas stations usually only happen during temporary disruptions.
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So when the supply becomes stable again, the situation should improve?
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Yes, the lines will slowly disappear.
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I really hope so.
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Otherwise, I might have to walk everywhere like today.
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Well, at least you're getting exercise.
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That's true.
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My legs are tired, but I feel a little proud of myself.
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Honestly, if gasoline keeps getting more expensive,
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maybe more people will start walking or riding bicycles.
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That might actually be good for our health.
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And maybe good for the environment, too.
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Look at us.
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We started talking about being late for coffee,
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and now we're discussing the global energy market.
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That's what happens when gasoline prices rise.
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Suddenly, everyone becomes an energy expert.
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Well, if the price rises again tomorrow,
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I guess I'll become a professional walker.
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In that case, Anna, next time we meet,
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we should probably choose a cafe closer to your house.
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Deal.
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My legs will definitely appreciate that decision.
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Anna, finally!
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I've been waiting here for almost 20 minutes.
127
I thought you forgot about our meeting.
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I'm so sorry, Tom.
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I didn't forget.
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I was just… walking here.
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Walking?
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From your house?
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That's almost three kilometers away.
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What happened to your motorbike?
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Nothing happened to the bike.
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The problem is the gasoline price.
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It keeps going up.
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I looked at my wallet this morning and thought,
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maybe walking is healthier and cheaper.
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Are you serious?
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So you walked all the way here because gasoline is expensive?
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Yes, and also because I've gained some weight lately.
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I thought maybe this is a good chance to exercise.
144
That is actually impressive.
145
But I have to admit,
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I'm also feeling the pressure.
147
Filling a full tank now costs much more than before.
148
Exactly.
149
And have you seen what is happening at gas stations these days?
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You mean those crazy long lines?
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Yes.
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Yesterday I passed by a gas station near my house.
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There were motorbikes and cars waiting everywhere.
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The line was so long that it almost blocked the street.
155
I saw the same thing this morning.
156
Some people were waiting for nearly an hour just to buy gasoline.
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That's what surprised me.
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Normally, it only takes two or three minutes.
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Many people are asking the same question.
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Why is this happening?
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Is gasoline running out?
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Or maybe people think the price will increase again very soon.
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Actually, I watched a video explaining the situation yesterday.
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It said one of the main reasons is the increase in global oil prices.
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That makes sense.
166
When crude oil prices go up,
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the cost of importing gasoline also increases.
168
Exactly.
169
And not only importing, transportation and production costs also rise.
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So the whole energy market becomes unstable.
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Right.
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And when prices change quickly,
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gasoline companies also face difficulties.
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Which means the supply might not always be smooth.
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Yes.
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Sometimes importing fuel becomes more expensive,
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or the domestic price adjustment is slower than the global market.
178
When that happens, some gas stations may temporarily have less supply.
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And once people hear rumors about shortages or price increases,
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they rush to fill their tanks.
181
That's exactly what I noticed.
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People were not just buying a little gasoline.
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Many of them were filling their tanks completely.
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That creates another problem.
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The sudden increase in demand.
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Yes, gas stations are designed to serve a normal number of customers.
187
But when too many people arrive at the same time,
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the pumps cannot handle it.
189
And the workers cannot serve everyone quickly.
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So instead of waiting two minutes,
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people wait 30 minutes or even longer.
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It becomes a chain reaction.
193
Exactly.
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One person sees a long line and thinks maybe gasoline is running out.
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Then they panic and rush to buy gasoline too.
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Which makes the line even longer.
197
That's what people call the crowd psychology effect.
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Yes, sometimes the fear spreads faster than the actual problem.
199
I remember last week my neighbor told me,
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you should fill your tank now.
201
Gasoline might become very expensive soon.
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And did you believe him?
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Honestly, I wasn't sure.
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But when I saw many people lining up at the gas station,
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I started to worry a little.
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That's exactly how rumors work.
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But the big question is,
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will gasoline prices keep increasing?
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That depends on many factors.
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Such as the global economy?
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Yes, and also the price of crude oil worldwide.
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And the energy supply situation.
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If global oil prices continue rising,
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domestic gasoline prices may also increase.
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That sounds a little scary.
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That is, energy prices affect almost everything.
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Transportation, food prices, even daily living costs.
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Exactly.
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When fuel becomes expensive, companies spend more money on transportation.
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And eventually, consumers pay more.
221
That's the reality of the global economy.
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No wonder people are nervous.
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But the good news is that these long lines at gas stations usually only happen during temporary disruptions.
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So when the supply becomes stable again, the situation should improve?
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Yes, the lines will slowly disappear.
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I really hope so.
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Otherwise I might have to walk everywhere like today.
228
Well, at least you're getting exercise.
229
That's true.
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My legs are tired, but I feel a little proud of myself.
231
Honestly, if gasoline keeps getting more expensive,
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maybe more people will start walking or riding bicycles.
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That might actually be good for our health.
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And maybe good for the environment, too.
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Look at us.
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We started talking about being late for coffee,
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and now we're discussing the global energy market.
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That's what happens when gasoline prices rise.
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Suddenly, everyone becomes an energy expert.
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Well, if the price rises again tomorrow,
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I guess I'll become a professional walker.
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In that case, Anna, next time we meet,
243
we should probably choose a cafe closer to your house.
244
Deal.
245
My legs will definitely appreciate that decision.
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Anna, finally!
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I've been waiting here for almost 20 minutes.
248
I thought you forgot about our meeting.
249
I'm so sorry, Tom.
250
I didn't forget.
251
I was just… walking here.
252
Walking?
253
From your house?
254
That's almost 3 kilometers away.
255
What happened to your motorbike?
256
Nothing happened to the bike.
257
The problem is the gasoline price.
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It keeps going up.
259
I looked at my wallet this morning and thought,
260
maybe walking is healthier and cheaper.
261
Are you serious?
262
So you walked all the way here because gasoline is expensive?
263
Yes, and also because I've gained some weight lately.
264
I thought maybe this is a good chance to exercise.
265
That is actually impressive.
266
But I have to admit,
267
I'm also feeling the pressure.
268
Filling a full tank now costs much more than before.
269
Exactly.
270
And have you seen what is happening at gas stations these days?
271
You mean those crazy long lines?
272
Yes.
273
Yesterday, I passed by a gas station near my house.
274
There were motorbikes and cars waiting everywhere.
275
The line was so long that it almost blocked the street.
276
I saw the same thing this morning.
277
Some people were waiting for nearly an hour just to buy gasoline.
278
That's what surprised me.
279
Normally, it only takes two or three minutes.
280
Many people are asking the same question.
281
Why is this happening?
282
Is gasoline running out?
283
Or maybe people think the price will increase again very soon.
284
Actually, I watched a video explaining the situation yesterday.
285
It said one of the main reasons is the increase in global oil prices.
286
That makes sense.
287
When crude oil prices go up,
288
the cost of importing gasoline also increases.
289
Exactly.
290
And not only importing, transportation and production costs also rise.
291
So the whole energy market becomes unstable.
292
Right.
293
And when prices change quickly,
294
gasoline companies also face difficulties.
295
Which means the supply might not always be smooth.
296
Yes.
297
Sometimes importing fuel becomes more expensive,
298
or the domestic price adjustment is slower than the global market.
299
When that happens, some gas stations may temporarily have less supply.
300
And once people hear rumors about shortages or price increases,
301
they rush to fill their tanks.
302
That's exactly what I noticed.
303
People were not just buying a little gasoline.
304
Many of them were filling their tanks completely.
305
That creates another problem.
306
The sudden increase in demand.
307
Yes, gas stations are designed to serve a normal number of customers,
308
But when too many people arrive at the same time,
309
the pumps cannot handle it.
310
And the workers cannot serve everyone quickly.
311
So instead of waiting two minutes,
312
people wait 30 minutes or even longer.
313
It becomes a chain reaction.
314
Exactly.
315
One person sees a long line and thinks maybe gasoline is running out.
316
Then they panic and rush to buy gasoline too.
317
Which makes the line even longer.
318
That's what people call the crowd psychology effect.
319
Yes, sometimes the fear spreads faster than the actual problem.
320
I remember last week my neighbor told me,
321
you should fill your tank now.
322
Gasoline might become very expensive soon.
323
And did you believe him?
324
Honestly, I wasn't sure.
325
But when I saw many people lining up at the gas station,
326
I started to worry a little.
327
That's exactly how rumors work.
328
But the big question is,
329
will gasoline prices keep increasing?
330
That depends on many factors.
331
Such as the global economy?
332
Yes, and also the price of crude oil worldwide.
333
And the energy supply situation.
334
If global oil prices continue rising,
335
domestic gasoline prices may also increase.
336
That sounds a little scary.
337
It is.
338
Energy prices affect almost everything.
339
Transportation, food prices, even daily living costs.
340
Exactly.
341
When fuel becomes expensive, companies spend more money on transportation.
342
And eventually, consumers pay more.
343
That's the reality of the global economy.
344
No wonder people are nervous.
345
But the good news is that these long lines at gas stations usually only happen during temporary disruptions.
346
So when the supply becomes stable again, the situation should improve?
347
Yes, the lines will slowly disappear.
348
I really hope so.
349
Otherwise, I might have to walk everywhere like today.
350
Well, at least you're getting exercise.
351
That's true.
352
My legs are tired, but I feel a little proud of myself.
353
Honestly, if gasoline keeps getting more expensive,
354
maybe more people will start walking or riding bicycles.
355
That might actually be good for our health.
356
And maybe good for the environment, too.
357
Look at us.
358
We started talking about being late for coffee,
359
and now we're discussing the global energy market.
360
That's what happens when gasoline prices rise.
361
Suddenly, everyone becomes an energy expert.
362
Well, if the price rises again tomorrow,
363
I guess I'll become a professional walker.
364
In that case, Anna, next time we meet,
365
we should probably choose a cafe closer to your house.
366
Deal.
367
My legs will definitely appreciate that decision.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your listening skills at a B2 level while exploring the topic of rising gasoline prices. Through an engaging conversation between two individuals, Anna and Tom, you will enhance your understanding of casual dialogues in English. By focusing on real-life scenarios, this lesson will aid you in expanding your vocabulary, improving your pronunciation, and preparing you for everyday conversations. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home, you can learn English with YouTube and make the most of your free time!
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Gasoline prices - the cost of fuel which has recently increased.
- Motorbike - a two-wheeled vehicle that can be affected by fuel prices.
- Walking - the act of using one’s feet to move, which can be a cost-saving alternative.
- Crude oil - unrefined oil that is the source of gasoline.
- Importing - bringing gasoline from other countries, which can be impacted by price increases.
- Transportation costs - expenses related to moving fuel from one place to another.
- Energy market - the economic environment surrounding energy prices.
Practice Tips
To effectively improve your English speaking practice through this lesson, consider the following tips:
- Shadow speech: As you listen to the audio, try to repeat what you hear in real-time. This practice helps you improve English pronunciation and get accustomed to the rhythm of the language.
- Adjust your pace: If the conversation feels too fast, play it back at a slower speed initially. Gradually increase the playback speed as you become more comfortable.
- Focus on intonation: Pay attention to how Anna and Tom use their voices to convey emotion and emphasis. Mimicking their tone can enhance your expressive speaking skills.
- Practicing in pairs: If you have a study buddy, practice shadow speaking together. This will not only enhance your listening skills but also provide valuable feedback.
- Use phrases in context: After practicing, try to use the key vocabulary in your conversations. This will help solidify your understanding and improve your speaking fluency.
By incorporating these techniques into your practice, you’ll be on your way to mastering everyday English dialogue and enhancing your overall communication skills. Watching videos like this is a great step towards becoming more fluent and confident. Try making these exercises a part of your daily routine to improve your English pronunciation effectively.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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