Trade Meeting for Canada, USA, and Mexico
加拿大、美國與墨西哥貿易會議
Introduction
Leaders from Canada, the USA, and Mexico will meet on July 1. They want to talk about their trade deal.
加拿大、美國與墨西哥的領導人將於 7 月 1 日會面。他們希望討論貿易協議。
Main Body
The three countries have a trade deal. They must check this deal every few years. Canada and Mexico want the deal to last for 16 more years. The USA is not sure yet.
這三個國家有一項貿易協議。他們必須每隔幾年檢查一次該協議。加拿大與墨西哥希望該協議能再延長 16 年。美國目前尚未確定。
The countries have different problems. The USA wants to sell more milk and cheese to Canada. Canada wants the USA to stop high taxes on steel and cars.
各國面臨的問題不同。美國希望向加拿大銷售更多牛奶與起司。加拿大則希望美國停止對鋼鐵與汽車徵收高額關稅。
Many companies make cars in these three countries. If the deal stops, it will be bad for business. Most people think the countries will keep talking after July 1.
許多公司在這三個國家製造汽車。如果協議停止，將對商業產生不利影響。大多數人認為各國在 7 月 1 日之後將會繼續對話。
Conclusion
The leaders will meet online on July 1. They will not make a final decision on that day.
領導人們將於 7 月 1 日進行視訊會議。他們當天不會做出最終決定。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see a very useful way to say what people need or desire.
The Pattern: Person + want(s) + to + Action
- The leaders want to talk...
- Canada and Mexico want the deal to last...
Quick Rule:
- One person/thing → Wants (The USA wants...)
- Two or more people/things → Want (Canada and Mexico want...)
🛠️ Useful Words for Business
| Word | Meaning | Example from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Trade | Buying and selling between countries | ...their trade deal. |
| Deal | An official agreement | The three countries have a trade deal. |
| Taxes | Extra money paid to the government | ...high taxes on steel. |
🕒 Talking about the Future
Look at how the text predicts what happens next using 'will':
- They will meet online. (100% sure/planned)
- It will be bad for business. (Prediction)
- They will not make a decision. (Negative future)