The United States and Cuba: Money and Trade Problems

美國與古巴：金錢與貿易問題

Jul 8, 2026, 19:55
InternationalInternational

Introduction

The United Nations met to talk about the United States. The US stops trade with Cuba. This is a big problem for people in Cuba.

聯合國召開會議討論關於美國的事宜。美國停止與古巴貿易，這對古巴人民來說是一個巨大的問題。

Main Body

The US government stopped fuel from going to Cuba in January. The US wants Cuba to have new elections and free prisoners.

美國政府在一月份停止向古巴提供燃料。美國希望古巴舉行新選舉並釋放囚犯。

Cuba has no power and no electricity. This is bad for hospitals and farms. Many children are dying and the country lost 8 billion dollars.

古巴目前缺乏能源且電力中斷。這對醫院和農場造成不利影響。許多兒童死亡，且該國損失了 80 億美元。

Many countries at the UN say the US must stop. But the US says Cuba's own leaders are the problem. The European Union wants Cuba to change its laws.

聯合國許多國家表示美國必須停止這種行為。但美國則稱古巴自身的領導人才是問題所在。歐盟希望古巴修改其法律。

Conclusion

The US and Cuba do not agree. They will not be friends for a long time.

美國與古巴未能達成共識。他們在很長一段時間內都不會成為朋友。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of 'NO'

In this story, we see words that stop things. To reach A2, you need to show that something is missing or not happening.

1. The Negative Word: NO We use no + noun to show zero amount.

  • No power →\rightarrow 0 electricity.
  • No electricity →\rightarrow 0 light.

2. The Action Word: STOP When someone ends an action, we use stop.

  • Stop trade →\rightarrow No more buying or selling.
  • Stop fuel →\rightarrow No more gas/oil.

3. The Future Negative: WILL NOT When we are sure about the future, we use will not (or won't).

  • They will not be friends →\rightarrow Future = Not friends.

Quick Summary Table

WordMeaningExample
NoZeroNo power
StopEndStop trade
Will notFuture NoWill not agree

Vocabulary Learning

trade (n.)
The buying and selling of goods between countries
Example:Trade between the two countries stopped last year.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
fuel (n.)
Material like oil or gas used to produce heat or power
Example:Cars need fuel to move.
elections (n.)
The process of voting to choose a leader
Example:The country will have elections next month.
prisoners (n.)
People who are kept in prison because they broke the law
Example:The prisoners are waiting for their trial.
electricity (n.)
A form of energy used to power lights and machines
Example:The storm cut off the electricity in our house.
laws (n.)
Official rules that people must follow
Example:You must follow the laws of the country.
agree (v.)
To have the same opinion as someone else
Example:I agree with you that this is a big problem.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→