USA and France Fight Over Taxes
美國與法國就稅務問題產生爭執
Introduction
The USA may put a big tax on French wine. France must stop a tax on internet companies first.
美國可能會對法國葡萄酒徵收高額稅金，但法國必須先停止對網路公司徵稅。
Main Body
France has a tax for big tech companies. Companies like Amazon and Meta pay this money to France. The USA does not like this tax.
法國對大型科技公司徵收稅金。像是 Amazon 和 Meta 等公司需向法國繳稅。美國並不認同這項稅收。
President Trump says the USA will put a 100% tax on French wine. This means wine will cost much more money in the USA. France sells $2 billion of wine to the USA every year.
川普總統表示，美國將對法國葡萄酒徵收 100% 的稅金。這意味著葡萄酒在美國的價格將大幅提高。法國每年向美國出口價值 20 億美元的葡萄酒。
President Macron does not want to stop the tax. He wants France to keep the money from the tech companies.
馬克宏總統不想停止徵稅。他希望法國能繼續從科技公司獲取這筆資金。
Conclusion
The two countries are angry. They do not agree about the taxes.
兩國目前關係緊張，在稅務問題上無法達成共識。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Want' Pattern
In this story, we see how to talk about desires.
The Rule:
Person + wants + something (or to do something).
Examples from the text:
- President Macron does not want to stop the tax. → (He refuses to change it).
- He wants France to keep the money. → (This is his goal).
💰 Money Words
Notice how we describe costs in English:
- Put a tax on... → To add a cost to a product.
- Cost much more → When a price goes up.
- Pay money to... → Giving money to a person or country.
Quick Comparison:
- Price = How much it is.
- Tax = Extra money for the government.