US Trade Rules and India's Oil from Venezuela
美國貿易規則與印度採購委內瑞拉石油
Introduction
The US wants new taxes on goods from many countries. At the same time, India is buying more oil from Venezuela.
美國希望對許多國家的貨品徵收新稅。與此同時，印度正採購更多來自委內瑞拉的石油。
Main Body
The US is angry because some countries use forced labor. They want to put a 10% or 12.5% tax on goods from 60 countries. Some countries like South Korea and Australia do not like this plan.
美國對某些國家使用強迫勞工感到憤怒。他們希望對 60 個國家的貨品徵收 10% 或 12.5% 的稅。某些國家如南韓和澳洲並不認同這個計劃。
India needs more oil for its people. India is now working with Venezuela to get this oil. Venezuela is now the third-largest oil seller to India.
印度需要更多石油供應給其國民。印度目前正與委內瑞拉合作採購這些石油。委內瑞拉目前是印度第三大石油供應國。
India and Venezuela also want to work together on medicine and food. India still buys oil from Russia, but it wants new partners too.
印度與委內瑞拉也希望在醫藥和食品方面展開合作。印度仍採購俄羅斯的石油，但它也希望尋找新的合作夥伴。
Conclusion
The US is changing its trade taxes. India is buying oil from Venezuela to keep its country safe.
美國正在改變其貿易關稅。印度則採購委內瑞拉的石油以維護國家安全。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 THE 'WANT' PATTERN
In this text, we see how to talk about goals and desires using want. It is the simplest way to express a need in English.
How it works:
Person/Country want thing/action
Examples from the text:
- The US wants new taxes. (A thing)
- They want to put a tax... (An action)
- India wants new partners. (A thing)
📦 QUICK VOCABULARY
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Goods | Things you can buy/sell |
| Forced labor | Work you must do (no choice) |
| Partner | A friend or company you work with |
💡 TIP FOR A2
Notice that India and The US are treated as one single entity.
(Correct) \text{India want...}$ (Incorrect)