New Trade Rules and India's Plan
新貿易規則與印度的計劃
Introduction
Some powerful countries are making new rules for trade. They stop other countries from trading with people they do not like.
一些強國正在制定新的貿易規則，阻止其他國家與他們不喜歡的人進行貿易。
Main Body
The US and the EU are using sanctions. This means they punish companies in other countries. For example, they punish some Indian companies for trading with Russia. Japan also stops jet fuel from going to Russia through other countries.
美國和歐盟正在使用制裁，這意味著他們會懲罰其他國家的公司。例如，他們懲罰一些與俄羅斯貿易的印度公司。日本也阻止噴射燃料透過其他國家運往俄羅斯。
India does not like these rules. India wants to choose its own trade partners. Now, banks and insurance companies are afraid to work with punished firms. This hurts Indian business.
印度不喜歡這些規則。印度希望選擇自己的貿易夥伴。現在，銀行和保險公司害怕與受懲罰的公司合作，這損害了印度的商業利益。
India wants a new law. This law will stop Indian companies from following these foreign rules. This law will protect Indian business and the country.
印度想要一部新法律。這部法律將阻止印度公司遵守這些外國規則。這部法律將保護印度企業和國家。
Conclusion
Powerful countries are forcing others to follow their rules. India wants a new law to protect its own trade.
強國強迫他人遵守其規則，因此印度希望透過新法律來保護自身的貿易。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Pattern
Look at how the text describes things happening. It uses a very simple pattern: Who Does What.
- Powerful countries make rules.
- India wants a law.
- Banks are afraid.
Why this helps you reach A2: To speak English at a basic level, you don't need long sentences. You just need to connect a person/group to an action.
Quick Guide to the Verbs used here:
- Stop/Punish: When someone says "No" to something.
- Protect: To keep something safe.
- Follow: To do what a rule says.
Word Swap (Vocabulary) Instead of saying "bad things," the text uses Sanctions.