USA Puts New Rules on Cuba
美國對古巴實施新規定
Introduction
The USA government has new rules for five Cuban companies and one person. These companies work with the Cuban military.
美國政府針對五家古巴公司與一名個人制定了新規定。這些公司與古巴軍方有合作關係。
Main Body
The USA stopped these companies from using US money. These companies include a bank, a steel factory, and a shipping company. The USA also stopped a woman named Annalie Lilliam Rueda Cardero from doing business.
美國禁止這些公司使用美國資金。這些公司包括一家銀行、一家鋼鐵廠以及一家運輸公司。美國還禁止一名叫 Annalie Lilliam Rueda Cardero 的女性從事商業活動。
Marco Rubio is a US leader. He says the Cuban military takes money from the people. He says they use the money to control the country. The Cuban government is angry. They say the USA is being mean.
Marco Rubio 是一位美國領導人。他表示古巴軍方奪取人民的財產，並利用這些資金控制國家。古巴政府對此感到憤怒，稱美國的行為非常刻薄。
Other countries must be careful. If a company helps these Cuban groups, the USA will stop that company too. Cuba has many problems now. They do not have enough electricity or medicine.
其他國家必須謹慎。如果某公司協助這些古巴團體，美國也將制裁該公司。古巴目前面臨許多問題，電力和藥品供應不足。
Conclusion
The USA wants Cuba to change its government. Cuba says no to the USA.
美國希望古巴改變政府，但古巴拒絕美國。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ The 'Action' Pattern
Look at how the text describes things happening now or as a fact. This is the most important part of A2 English: the Simple Present.
The Logic: Person/Thing Action Object
Examples from the text:
- The USA wants Cuba to change.
- The Cuban government is angry.
- Cuba has many problems.
🛠️ Word Building: 'The Work' Vocabulary
To reach A2, you need to describe jobs and business. Here are the keys from this story:
- Company (A business group)
- Factory (A place that makes things, like steel)
- Bank (A place for money)
- Government (The people who lead a country)
⚠️ Warning Words
Notice these words that change the mood of a sentence:
- Stop No more activity.
- Careful Watch out!
- Enough The right amount (e.g., not enough medicine).