New Rules for Trade in India and Europe
印度與歐洲的貿易新規定
Introduction
India and the European Union changed their rules for importing materials.
印度與歐盟更改了進口材料的規定。
Main Body
India has new rules for chemicals. The government removed some taxes on 40 products until July 15. This helps companies make medicine, clothes, and cars. They do this because there are problems in West Asia.
印度對化學品有新規定。政府取消了 40 項產品的部分稅收，直到 7 月 15 日為止。這有助於製藥、紡織和汽車公司。採取此舉是因為西亞地區出現了問題。
Europe has new rules for steel. They want less cheap steel from other countries. Now, they allow only 18.3 million tons of steel without tax. This is much less than before.
歐洲對鋼鐵有新規定。他們希望減少從其他國家進口的廉價鋼鐵。目前，他們僅允許 1,830 萬噸鋼鐵免稅進口。這比之前少得多。
If companies bring more steel, they must pay a 50% tax. Europe wants to protect its own steel companies. They think there is too much steel in the world.
如果公司進口更多鋼鐵，則必須支付 50% 的關稅。歐洲希望保護自身的鋼鐵公司。他們認為目前全球鋼鐵供應過剩。
Conclusion
India helps its companies with chemicals. Europe makes it harder to import steel.
印度在幫助其化學公司，而歐洲則增加了進口鋼鐵的難度。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 Focus: 'How to describe changes'
In this story, we see how countries change their rules. To reach A2, you need to describe increases and decreases simply.
1. The 'Less' Pattern When something goes down, we use less or fewer.
- Example: "They want less cheap steel."
- Meaning: Now → ↓ Small amount.
2. The 'More' Pattern When something goes up, we use more.
- Example: "If companies bring more steel..."
- Meaning: Now → ↑ Big amount.
🛠️ Useful Words for Trade
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Import | To bring goods into a country Buy from outside |
| Tax | Extra money paid to the government Cost |
| Protect | To keep something safe Stop bad things from happening |
✍️ Sentence Builder
Look at how the text connects a Reason to a Result:
- Reason: Problems in West Asia Result: India removes taxes.
- Reason: Too much steel in the world Result: Europe adds a 50% tax.