[Weekly Topic] Phase 7: What are your thoughts on the rise in gasoline prices?
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This post was last edited by shiwang528 on 2011-4-12 at 13:20. Topic: Today, the prices of gasoline and diesel have risen; this is the second price increase for gasoline this year. Let’s discuss it. 1. What is the underlying reason for these price increases? 2. Do you think such increases will occur again this year? Why? 3. If you plan to buy a car soon, would you still do so? Why? 4. Does this affect your daily life? If so, share your thoughts. 5. What are your other opinions on this matter? Note: 1. This is a weekly discussion topic; everyone is welcome to participate actively. 2. Weekly topics: there is no need to hide replies (hidden replies will not earn points). 3. Everyone is welcome to post their opinions on the weekly topic activity in the forum thread for collecting suggestions and topics (http://bbs.hcbbs.com/thread-800761-1-1.html), as well as any topics that interest them. 4. The foreign language section is seeking enthusiastic moderators and technical discussants: http://bbs.hcbbs.com/viewthread.php?tid=825922&page=1&extra=#pid5441402. Everyone is welcome to sign up actively and participate in the discussions. Wishing everyone a pleasant work week ahead!
1. What is the root reason for this price increase?
2. Do you think this will happen repeatedly this year? Why?
3. If you wanted to buy a car recently, would you still do so? Why?
4. Does it affect your daily life? If so, please explain.
5. What are your other opinions on this?
1: I think the main reason for the price increase is the war in Libya and the unrest in some Arab countries that are major oil suppliers.
2: Well, it’s hard to say. It depends on many factors that cannot be predicted easily.
3: For me, buying a car isn’t an option at the moment because I haven’t earned enough money. Maybe in a few years I’ll consider it.
4: It definitely affects my daily life, as the cost of public transportation rises as well. This means we’ll have to spend more money on taking buses or trains.
5: There’s nothing we can do except accept it, as we don’t have any control over these price increases. Perhaps what we should do is earn more money.
2. Do you think this will happen repeatedly this year? Why?
3. If you wanted to buy a car recently, would you still do so? Why?
4. Does it affect your daily life? If so, please explain.
5. What are your other opinions on this?
1: I think the main reason for the price increase is the war in Libya and the unrest in some Arab countries that are major oil suppliers.
2: Well, it’s hard to say. It depends on many factors that cannot be predicted easily.
3: For me, buying a car isn’t an option at the moment because I haven’t earned enough money. Maybe in a few years I’ll consider it.
4: It definitely affects my daily life, as the cost of public transportation rises as well. This means we’ll have to spend more money on taking buses or trains.
5: There’s nothing we can do except accept it, as we don’t have any control over these price increases. Perhaps what we should do is earn more money.
All questions are very complicated to answer as I lack knowledge in world economics and technology. But I will still try to answer them based on my understanding: 1. The main reason for rising gasoline prices is related to the decision-makers in the world economy who want to earn more money. 2. Conflicts create more opportunities for positive outcomes for certain people. 3. I prefer using public transportation rather than my own car, mainly for environmental reasons, but also to save money. 4. Gasoline isn’t everything in life, but it certainly has an impact on it. 5. It’s hard to say.
1. Inflation 2. Prices will rise a lot 3. When will our salaries increase? When? When? When? When? When?
This post was last edited by bloodbrook on 2011-4-11 16:12. 1. Reason: The recent Arab revolutions and the slow recovery of the world economy have led to an increase in international oil prices. 2. It’s hard to say; I hope prices will stabilize. The losses shouldn’t fall only on consumers like us. 3. Yes, I will buy it, as I need it. Perhaps I’ll limit my use of the car by only using it when necessary. 4. It does affect my daily life; I have to spend more money on transportation. 5. I can’t control the country’s economic situation, but I can make my own decisions. I’ll use an e-bike when going to buy soy sauce.
1 The main reason is the crisis of energy resources. 2 Yes, it will happen repeatedly this year. More and more people and industries need petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel for their daily lives, but these resources are limited. 3 Of course not. The cost of owning a car is too high; perhaps taking the bus to work is a better option for me. 4 No, it doesn’t. It has little impact on my daily life. 5 Perhaps new energy sources such as solar energy and wind power are good solutions for our country.
1) The **insists that the prices of gasoline and diesel should be aligned with international standards.** 2) Even if the prices are set at the international level, China’s specific circumstances need to be taken into account. 3) I think the rise in gasoline prices does not greatly affect people’s decisions to buy cars; parking fees are a bigger issue than gasoline prices. 4) Yes, as gasoline prices rise, taxis and buses will see price increases as well, and these additional transportation costs will be reflected in the cost of goods, meaning we will end up paying more for things we buy. 5) Gasoline is a non-renewable resource, and it will eventually run out; we need to find renewable resources to replace it. Otherwise, we will continue to pay more and more, and this applies not only to China but to everyone everywhere.
1. What is the root reason for this price increase? The real reason is that it cannot be regenerated, and the available resources are very limited; alternatives are still expensive compared to it. 2. Do you think this will happen repeatedly this year? Why? Yes, it will. Large petroleum companies will take advantage of any sensitive situations to make huge profits, and people don’t have many alternatives available. 3. If you wanted to buy a car recently, would you still do so? Why? I would, but I would take the oil price into consideration; it’s still affordable. 4. Does this affect your daily life? If so, please explain. It does a little bit; I’ll avoid unnecessary driving. 5. What’s your other opinion on this? Oil prices won’t drop significantly, due to limited resources and price manipulation by large companies.
1. I think some countries control the price of petrol, because the price of petrol is very important for developing countries. 2. It’s hard to say; it mainly depends on the demand for petrol. 3. No, if I buy a car, I will have to pay more for gasoline. 4. That doesn’t affect my life.
I have no alternative.
1. I think the root reason for the price increase is the war in Libya and the unrest in some Arab countries that are oil producers. 2. Well, it’s hard to say; it depends on many factors that cannot be easily predicted. 3. For me, buying a car isn’t an option at the moment because I haven’t earned enough money. Maybe in a few years I’ll consider it. 4. It certainly affects my daily life, as the cost of public transportation rises as well. This means we’ll have to spend more money on taking buses or trains. 5. There’s nothing we can do except accept it, as we have no control over this increase. Perhaps what we should do is earn more money. What’s your other opinion on this? Oil prices won’t drop significantly, due to limited resources and price manipulation by large companies.