Energy Suppliers Urge Government to Act on Bills
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Energy companies in the UK want the government to help people with energy bills.
The companies are part of a group called Energy UK.
Energy UK is a trade body. This means it speaks for many energy companies together.
Energy UK says the government must act now. It says winter is coming soon.
Many families cannot pay their energy bills. This is called a cost of living problem.
Energy UK wants the government to give help fast. It says people need support before winter starts.
The group did not give many details yet. But it said action is very important now.
This story is about money, energy, and government help for families.
Vocabulary15 words
- Energy UK
- a group that speaks for energy companies in the UK
- trade body
- a group that represents many companies in one business area
- cost of living
- the money people need to pay for food, homes, and bills
- support
- help that someone gives to another person
- households
- families or people living together in one home
- bills
- money you must pay for things like energy or water
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- winter
- the coldest part of the year
- pressure
- strong asking for someone to do something
- action
- doing something to fix a problem
- struggling
- having a hard time doing something
- immediate
- happening right now, without waiting
- help
- doing something good for someone
- companies
- businesses that sell things or services
- families
- groups of people related to each other
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Answer key
1. Energy UK, a trade body 2. Trouble paying energy bills this winter 3. Immediately, before winter
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Energy companies in the UK want the _____ to help people with energy bills.
The companies are part of a group called Energy _____.
Energy UK is a trade _____. This means it speaks for many energy companies together.
Energy UK says the government must act _____. It says winter is coming soon.
Many families cannot pay their energy _____. This is called a cost of living problem.
Energy UK wants the government to give help _____. It says people need support before winter starts.
The group did not give many _____ yet. But it said action is very important now.
This story is about money, energy, and government _____ for families.
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