The US and its Problems with Venezuela and Cuba

美國與委內瑞拉及古巴之間的問題

Jul 13, 2026, 17:16

Introduction

The United States is using money and power to change the governments of Venezuela and Cuba.

美國正利用金錢與權力來改變委內瑞拉與古巴的政府。

Main Body

In January 2026, the US took President Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela. Now, the US wants to control the oil in Venezuela. This is like things that happened a long time ago.

2026年1月，美國除掉了委內瑞拉總統馬杜羅。現在，美國想要控制委內瑞拉的石油。這就像很久以前發生過的事情一樣。

The US is also hard on Cuba. They stopped Cuba from buying fuel. They also stopped ten Cuban companies from trading. The US says Cuba is a danger because it works with Russia and China.

美國對古巴也很強硬。他們阻止古巴購買燃料。他們還停止了十家古巴公司的貿易。美國表示古巴是一個威脅，因為古巴與俄羅斯和中國合作。

Cuba has big problems now. There is no electricity for many hours every day. Many foreign companies left Cuba. The US says these rules will make Cuba talk to them.

古巴現在面臨巨大的問題。每天有許多小時沒有電。許多外國公司離開了古巴。美國表示這些規定將使古巴與他們對話。

Conclusion

Venezuela and Cuba are not stable because the US wants to change their leaders.

委內瑞拉與古巴並不穩定，是因為美國想要改變他們的領導人。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Pattern

Look at how the text describes what the US does. It uses a simple formula: [Who] + [Action] + [Who/What].

US $\rightarrow$ took $\rightarrow$ President
US $\rightarrow$ wants $\rightarrow$ oil
US $\rightarrow$ stopped $\rightarrow$ Cuba

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps

To move to A2, you can change the action word to describe a different situation using the same pattern:

Took (Past) $\rightarrow$ Takes (Present)
Stopped (Past) $\rightarrow$ Stops (Present)

Example:

Past: They stopped Cuba from buying fuel.
Present: They stop Cuba from buying fuel.

💡 Key A2 Vocabulary from the text

Stable $\rightarrow$ Not shaking; calm.
Foreign $\rightarrow$ From another country.
Danger $\rightarrow$ Something that can hurt you.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)

The group of people who control a country

Example:The government makes new laws for the city.

control (v.)

To have power over something or someone

Example:The driver must control the car carefully.

trading (n.)

Buying and selling goods between people or countries

Example:Trading coffee and tea is common between these two countries.

danger (n.)

Something that can hurt you or cause a problem

Example:The sign says there is danger near the river.

electricity (n.)

The power that makes lights and machines work

Example:We have no electricity during the storm.

stable (adj.)

Strong and not likely to change or fail

Example:The weather is stable and sunny today.

Practice A2 words in a crossword→