New Trade Deal Between India and the UK
印度與英國簽署新貿易協議
Introduction
India and the UK have a new trade agreement. It starts on July 15, 2026.
印度與英國達成了一項新貿易協定，將於2026年7月15日生效。
Main Body
The two countries want to buy and sell more things. The UK will stop taxes on many products. This includes food, clothes, and medicine. India will still protect its farmers.
兩國希望增加進出口貿易。英國將取消許多產品的關稅，包括食品、衣物和藥品。而印度則仍將保護其農民。
There is also a new rule for workers. Indian workers in the UK do not have to pay some taxes for five years. This helps 75,000 people and 900 companies.
此外還有一項針對勞工的新規定。在英國工作的印度工人五年內無需繳納某些稅項。這將有助於75,000人及900家公司。
Prime Minister Modi talked about this at a big meeting. India is also talking about trade with Canada and the European Union.
莫迪總理在一次大型會議上談到了此事。印度目前也正與加拿大和歐盟商討貿易事宜。
Conclusion
The new trade and work rules start on July 15, 2026. This helps business and workers in both countries.
新的貿易與工作規定將於2026年7月15日生效，這將有助於兩國的企業與勞工。
Vocabulary Learning
🌍 Action Words: Present Simple
In the text, we see words that describe things happening now or general facts. This is how we talk about the world in A2 English.
The Pattern:
- One person/thing add -s (Example: India protects)
- Many people/things no -s (Example: Countries want)
Spotting it in the news:
- "The UK will stop taxes" (Future: something that happens later)
- "India is talking" (Now: something happening right now)
📦 Grouping Things (Nouns)
Look at how the writer lists items. This is the easiest way to build a sentence.
Food + Clothes + Medicine = Products
When you want to describe a category, use a comma and the word "and" at the end:
- I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
- They sell food, clothes, and medicine.