India Trade Trips to UK and Greece

印度貿易訪問英國與希臘

Jun 28, 2026, 20:00
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Introduction

Minister Piyush Goyal visited London and Athens. He wants to help India trade more and make better products.

部長 Piyush Goyal 訪問了倫敦與雅典。他希望幫助印度擴大貿易並製造更高品質的產品。

Main Body

The Minister went to London first. India and the UK have a new trade deal. It starts on July 15. Now, Indian shoes and leather goods can enter the UK without extra taxes. The government will give 1,000 helpers to help businesses.

部長首先前往倫敦。印度與英國簽署了一項新貿易協定，將於 7 月 15 日生效。現在，印度的鞋類與皮革製品進入英國無需繳納額外稅金。政府將提供 1,000 名助手來協助企業。

He talked about 'Made in India'. He says making good things is a duty for the country. He gave an example of a shoe company in Tamil Nadu. This company makes shoes for big brands like Hugo Boss. It also helps women and people in small villages.

他談到了「印度製造」。他表示製造高品質產品是國家的職責。他舉了一家位於淡米爾納杜邦的鞋廠為例。該公司為 Hugo Boss 等大品牌製造鞋類，同時也幫助了女性與小村莊的居民。

Then, the Minister went to Athens, Greece. He went with a group of business people. They want to work together on computers, defense, and farming. He visited Greek factories to learn how to make better things.

隨後，部長前往希臘雅典。他與一群商界人士同行。他們希望在電腦、國防與農業方面展開合作。他參訪了希臘的工廠，以學習如何製造更優質的產品。

Conclusion

The new trade deal starts soon. India is also working with Greece to grow its business in the world.

新貿易協定即將生效。印度也正與希臘合作，以拓展其全球業務。

Vocabulary Learning

🌍 Moving and Doing

Look at how the text describes people going to places and doing things. To reach A2, you need to move from simple words to "action" words.

The 'Past' Pattern When we talk about things that already happened, we often add -ed or change the word:

  • Visit → Visited
  • Talk → Talked
  • Go → Went (Special change!)

Connecting Ideas with 'And' Stop making short, choppy sentences. Use and to glue two ideas together:

  • Simple: He visited London. He visited Athens.
  • A2 Level: He visited London and Athens.

Vocabulary Spotlight: Business Basics These words appear in the text and are essential for A2 learners talking about work:

  • Trade →\rightarrow Buying and selling between countries.
  • Deal →\rightarrow An agreement.
  • Brand →\rightarrow A famous company name (like Hugo Boss).
  • Duty →\rightarrow Something you must do because it is right.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (n.)
The activity of buying and selling goods between countries.
Example:India wants to increase its trade with the UK.
products (n.)
Things that are made to be sold.
Example:The company makes high-quality leather products.
deal (n.)
An official agreement between two or more groups.
Example:The two countries signed a new trade deal.
taxes (n.)
Money that you must pay to the government.
Example:The new deal means there are no extra taxes on shoes.
duty (n.)
Something that you must do because it is your responsibility.
Example:It is my duty to help my students learn English.
brands (n.)
A type of product made by a particular company with a special name.
Example:Nike and Adidas are famous shoe brands.
defense (n.)
The act of protecting a country from attack.
Example:The two countries want to work together on defense.
factories (n.)
Large buildings where things are made using machines.
Example:The Minister visited factories to see how they work.
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