Gold is expensive – level 1

Gold is expensive

15-10-2025 07:00

People buy gold when the world is not safe. They think that gold can keep their money safe.

Now, gold costs more than ever before. There are wars and money problems in many places. People and banks buy gold because they are scared. Gold is very old and special. It looks nice, and people trust it. Many countries like China and Japan buy gold too. They want to feel safe if money loses value.

Gold is not as important as other metals, but people still love it. They believe that gold will always be strong and important.

Difficult words: scared (worried), trust (to believe), value (how important or expensive something is).

You can watch the original video in the Level 3 section.

Which qualities of gold prompt people, banks, and countries like China and Japan to buy it amid wars and monetary problems?

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