Gold Price Falls in Kerala After Staying High During Onam
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Gold prices in Kerala did not change during the Onam festival. Onam is a big festival in Kerala. Many people buy gold at this time.
The gold price stayed at a very high level during the festival. It did not go up or down. This was a record price, the highest ever.
Today, the price has gone down. This is a big drop in Kerala. People are happy about the lower price.
Now many people are asking one question. Will the price go up again soon? No one knows for sure yet.
Gold is very important in Kerala. People buy gold for weddings and festivals. They also buy it as an investment. This means they buy it to keep its value safe for the future.
Many families watch the gold price every day. They want to buy gold at a good price. The price of gold can change a lot in a short time.
Vocabulary5 words
- gold price
- how much money gold costs
- record
- the highest or biggest ever
- investment
- buying something to keep or grow money
- festival
- a special day people celebrate
- drop
- when something becomes lower
Quiz
Answer key
1. It did not change 2. It dropped 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Gold prices in Kerala did not change during the _____ festival. Onam is a big festival in Kerala. Many people buy _____ at this time.
The gold price stayed at a very high level during the festival. It did not go up or down. This was a _____ price, the highest ever.
Today, the price has gone _____. This is a big drop in Kerala. People are happy about the lower price.
Now many people are asking one question. Will the price go up again _____? No one knows for sure yet.
Gold is very important in Kerala. People buy gold for _____ and festivals. They also buy it as an _____.
Many families _____ the gold price every day. They want to buy gold at a good price.