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After the Ceasefire

Why Fuel Prices Stay High

Updated: 2026.06.23

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After the Ceasefire Why Fuel Prices Stay High 휴전은 했는데 기름값이 계속 높은 이유 Articles What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal? Videos Gas prices may take months to fall despite tentative U.S.-Iran oil deal Markets Soar, Gas Prices in US Plunge Amid Iran Peace Deal Talks Discussion Questions Q1 In your own words, please briefly summarize the article. 여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요. Q2 To lower prices, should a government cut fuel taxes or keep them high for the environment? Which would you pick? 기름값을 낮추기 위해 정부는 연료세를 인하해야 할까요, 아니면 환경을 위해 높게 유지해야 할까요? 어느 쪽을 택하시겠어요? Q3 If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down. 궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요. Q4 What part of the reading resonated with you most? 이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요? Q5 The article says prices won't drop right after the ceasefire. Why not? 휴전 직후에도 기름값은 바로 내려가지 않는다고 합니다. 왜 그럴까요? Q6 Crude oil is often a minority of the pump price. What makes up the rest? Did the answer surprise you? 원유는 펌프 가격에서 차지하는 비중이 종종 절반에 못 미칩니다. 나머지는 무엇일까요? 그 답이 놀라우셨나요? Q7 The article mentions a "geopolitical premium." What does it mean, and why do markets keep it even after a conflict ends? 글에 "지정학적 프리미엄"이라는 표현이 나옵니다. 무슨 뜻일까요? 왜 시장은 분쟁이 끝난 뒤에도 이 프리미엄을 가격에 남겨둘까요? Q8 What does "rocket and feather" mean? Have you seen this with prices yourself? "로켓과 깃털"은 무슨 뜻일까요? 살면서 가격에서 이런 현상을 본 적 있으신가요? Q9 When the won weakens, imported things cost more even if nothing else changes. Where have you noticed this? 원화가 약해지면 다른 것이 그대로여도 수입품 가격이 오릅니다. 어디에서 이걸 느껴본 적 있으신가요? Q10 The first gas tax made road users pay for roads. Is that still fair for electric cars? 최초의 휘발유세는 도로 이용자가 도로 비용을 부담하게 했습니다. 전기차 시대에도 이 원칙이 공정할까요? Expressions mediator a person or group that helps two sides reach an agreement in a conflict or dispute Example 1 The mediator helped the two companies resolve their disagreement. Example 2 Both sides agreed to meet with a mediator to discuss peace. refinery a factory where raw materials such as oil are processed into usable products Example 1 The refinery produces gasoline, diesel, and other fuels. Example 2 Several refineries reduced production after the storm. deliberately intentionally and with careful thought Example 1 She deliberately avoided discussing the topic. Example 2 The company deliberately lowered prices to attract new customers. curb to control, limit, or reduce something Example 1 The government introduced new policies to curb inflation. Example 2 Parents should help curb excessive screen time. ceasefire an agreement to stop fighting, usually temporarily Example 1 The two countries agreed to a ceasefire after months of conflict. Example 2 The ceasefire allowed humanitarian aid to reach the region.
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After the Ceasefire

Why Fuel Prices Stay High

휴전은 했는데

기름값이 계속 높은 이유

Articles

What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices now the US and Iran have a deal?

Videos

Gas prices may take months to fall despite tentative U.S.-Iran oil deal Markets Soar, Gas Prices in US Plunge Amid Iran Peace Deal Talks

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

To lower prices, should a government cut fuel taxes or keep them high for the environment? Which would you pick?

기름값을 낮추기 위해 정부는 연료세를 인하해야 할까요, 아니면 환경을 위해 높게 유지해야 할까요? 어느 쪽을 택하시겠어요?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

The article says prices won't drop right after the ceasefire. Why not?

휴전 직후에도 기름값은 바로 내려가지 않는다고 합니다. 왜 그럴까요?

Crude oil is often a minority of the pump price. What makes up the rest? Did the answer surprise you?

원유는 펌프 가격에서 차지하는 비중이 종종 절반에 못 미칩니다. 나머지는 무엇일까요? 그 답이 놀라우셨나요?

The article mentions a "geopolitical premium." What does it mean, and why do markets keep it even after a conflict ends?

글에 "지정학적 프리미엄"이라는 표현이 나옵니다. 무슨 뜻일까요? 왜 시장은 분쟁이 끝난 뒤에도 이 프리미엄을 가격에 남겨둘까요?

What does "rocket and feather" mean? Have you seen this with prices yourself?

"로켓과 깃털"은 무슨 뜻일까요? 살면서 가격에서 이런 현상을 본 적 있으신가요?

When the won weakens, imported things cost more even if nothing else changes. Where have you noticed this?

원화가 약해지면 다른 것이 그대로여도 수입품 가격이 오릅니다. 어디에서 이걸 느껴본 적 있으신가요?

Q10

The first gas tax made road users pay for roads. Is that still fair for electric cars?

최초의 휘발유세는 도로 이용자가 도로 비용을 부담하게 했습니다. 전기차 시대에도 이 원칙이 공정할까요?

Expressions

mediator

a person or group that helps two sides reach an agreement in a conflict or dispute

Example

The mediator helped the two companies resolve their disagreement.

Example

Both sides agreed to meet with a mediator to discuss peace.

refinery

a factory where raw materials such as oil are processed into usable products

Example

The refinery produces gasoline, diesel, and other fuels.

Example

Several refineries reduced production after the storm.

deliberately

intentionally and with careful thought

Example

She deliberately avoided discussing the topic.

Example

The company deliberately lowered prices to attract new customers.

curb

to control, limit, or reduce something

Example

The government introduced new policies to curb inflation.

Example

Parents should help curb excessive screen time.

ceasefire

an agreement to stop fighting, usually temporarily

Example

The two countries agreed to a ceasefire after months of conflict.

Example

The ceasefire allowed humanitarian aid to reach the region.

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