Jaguar Land Rover Makes Much Less Money

May 14, 2026, 12:58
ChinaFinance

Introduction

Jaguar Land Rover made much less money this year. This happened because of trade problems and computer problems.

Main Body

The company's profit fell from £2.5 billion to £14 million. The US government put high taxes on the cars. This made the cars expensive, so fewer people bought them. In August, a cyber-attack stopped the factories for five weeks. The company did not make any cars during this time. Also, other companies in China sold more cars. Now, the company is making new electric cars. The boss wants the UK and the EU to agree on new rules. These rules help the company sell electric cars in Europe.

Conclusion

The company had a bad year, but it is now making cars again. It is moving to electric cars.

Learning

📉 The 'Movement' Words

In this story, things change. To reach A2, you need to describe things going up or down.

Downwards (Less/Lower):

  • Made much less money →\rightarrow Smaller amount of cash.
  • Profit fell →\rightarrow The money dropped (like a leaf from a tree).
  • Fewer people →\rightarrow A smaller number of humans.

⚡ The 'Cause' Connection

Why did this happen? Look at how we connect a problem to a result:

High taxes →\rightarrow Expensive cars →\rightarrow Fewer buyers

Key Word: Because of

  • Example: "This happened because of trade problems."
  • Simple Rule: Use "because of" before a noun (a thing), not a full sentence.

🔋 Future Focus

Notice the change from the past to the now:

  • Past: had a bad year (Finished)
  • Now: is making new cars (Happening right now)

A2 Tip: When you see "is + -ing", the action is in progress!

Vocabulary Learning

profit (n.)
money earned after paying all costs
Example:The company’s profit was lower this year.
profit
money earned after costs are paid
Example:The company's profit increased this year.
taxes (n.)
money paid to the government
Example:He has to pay taxes every year.
fell
to go down or become lower
Example:The price fell after the news.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:The new phone is expensive.
taxes
money that people or businesses pay to the government
Example:High taxes on cars made them expensive.
cyber-attack (n.)
an attempt to break into a computer system
Example:The company faced a cyber-attack last month.
expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The new car is very expensive.
factories (n.)
places where goods are made
Example:Factories produce cars.
fewer
less in number
Example:Fewer people bought the car.
electric (adj.)
powered by electricity
Example:She drives an electric car.
cyber-attack
an attempt to damage computers or networks
Example:The cyber-attack stopped the factory.
boss (n.)
the person in charge of a company
Example:The boss gave a speech.
factories
places where goods are made
Example:The factories were shut for five weeks.
rules (n.)
instructions that people must follow
Example:The rules are clear.
electric
powered by electricity
Example:Electric cars are becoming popular.
sell (v.)
to give something to someone in exchange for money
Example:They sell cars in Europe.
rules
a set of instructions or laws
Example:New rules help the company sell cars.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:It was a bad day.
bad
not good
Example:It was a bad year for the company.