Changes in US Government and Foreign Policy
美國政府與外交政策的變革
Introduction
The US government is changing how it works. It has new plans for energy, spies, and other countries. Some people do not like these changes.
美國政府正在改變其運作方式。在能源、間諜活動及其他國家關係方面有了新計劃。有些人並不喜歡這些改變。
Main Body
President Trump wants a smaller spy agency. He chose Bill Pulte to lead it. Pulte is firing many workers. Some leaders in the Senate are angry. They stopped a law about spying because they do not trust Pulte.
川普總統想要一個規模較小的間諜機構。他選擇了 Bill Pulte 來領導。Pulte 正在解雇許多員工。參議院的一些領導人感到憤怒。因為他們不信任 Pulte,所以阻止了一項關於間諜活動的法律。
The US is very strict with Cuba and Iran. The US stopped trade with Cuba and its leader. US ships are blocking fuel from going to Cuba. The US also blocks ships near Iran. This makes gas and oil cost more money.
美國對古巴和伊朗非常嚴格。美國停止了與古巴及其領導人的貿易。美國船隻正封鎖燃料進入古巴。美國還封鎖伊朗附近的船隻。這使得汽油和石油價格上漲。
The government is spending $700 million on coal. They want the US to make its own energy. They also want to use AI and robots for war. But courts stopped some rules about immigration and the military.
政府在煤炭上花費了 7 億美元。他們希望美國能實現能源自給。他們還想在戰爭中使用 AI 和機器人。但法院阻止了一些關於移民和軍隊的規定。
Conclusion
The government wants to be smaller and stronger. But courts and other leaders are stopping some of these plans.
政府希望變得精簡且強大。但法院和其他領導人阻止了部分計劃。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of "Want"
In this story, we see a very common way to say what a person or a group desires.
The Pattern: Person/Group + want(s) + Something/Action
Examples from the text:
- President Trump wants a smaller spy agency. (One person)
- They want the US to make its own energy. (Many people)
📦 Action Words: Now vs. Always
Notice how the text describes things happening right now. We add -ing to the action word to show it is continuing.
- Changing (The government is changing...)
- Firing (Pulte is firing workers...)
- Blocking (Ships are blocking fuel...)
Quick Rule: Use am/is/are + word-ing to describe a current situation.
🌏 Useful 'World' Words
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Government | The people who run a country |
| Trade | Buying and selling things between countries |
| Strict | Following rules very closely; not flexible |
| Law | A rule that everyone must follow |