People Trust the United States Less

人們對美國的信任度下降


Introduction

New reports show that many people in the world do not trust the United States or President Donald Trump.

最新報告顯示,世界上許多人不再信任美國或總統川普。

Main Body

Many countries do not think the U.S. is a good partner. In Australia and Canada, trust fell a lot. In Germany, people do not think the U.S. cares about other countries.

許多國家認為美國並非良好的合作夥伴。在澳洲與加拿大,信任度大幅下降。在德國,人們認為美國並不關心其他國家。

Most people do not trust President Trump. They think he does not make good choices for the world. In some countries, people trust other leaders more than him.

大多數人不信任川普總統。他們認為他對世界而言並未做出正確的選擇。在某些國家,人們對其他領導人的信任度高於他。

People are angry about taxes on goods and wars in Gaza and Iran. Because of this, fewer people from Europe and Australia travel to the U.S. for vacation.

人們對貨品關稅以及加薩與伊朗的戰爭感到憤怒。因此,前往美國度假的歐洲與澳洲遊客減少了。

Conclusion

The world trusts the U.S. less now, but some countries still need the U.S. for safety.

現在世界對美國的信任度降低了,但某些國家出於安全考量仍需要美國。

Vocabulary Learning

🚩 The 'Negative' Trick

In English, we use do not or does not to say 'no' to an action. This is the most important pattern for A2 learners to master for basic conversations.

How it works:

  • Many people \rightarrow do not trust
  • The U.S. \rightarrow does not care
  • He \rightarrow does not make

The Simple Rule: If you are talking about one person (He/She/It), use does not. If you are talking about many people or I/You/We/They, use do not.

Examples from the text:

  • "Many countries do not think..."
  • "He does not make good choices..."

Quick Tip: When we use do not or does not, the main verb stays in its simplest form. You don't need to add an 's' to the end of the action word.

Vocabulary Learning

trust (v.)
To believe that someone is honest and good
Example:I trust my best friend with my secrets.
partner (n.)
A person or country that works together with another
Example:Canada is a strong business partner for the U.S.
choices (n.)
Decisions that you make after thinking
Example:She made a healthy choice to eat fruit.
taxes (n.)
Money that you must pay to the government
Example:The government uses taxes to build new roads.
goods (n.)
Things that are made to be sold
Example:The ship carries goods like clothes and electronics.
vacation (n.)
A holiday period away from work or school
Example:We are going to Italy for our summer vacation.
safety (n.)
The state of being protected from danger
Example:The police help keep the safety of the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword