Cuba Changes Its Economy Rules

古巴更改經濟規則


Introduction

The government of Cuba wants to change its economy. They want to let more private businesses help the country.

古巴政府想要改變其經濟,希望讓更多私人企業幫助國家。

Main Body

The government has 176 new ideas. They want more private companies in farming, hotels, and banks. They want money from other countries to help them.

政府有176項新構想。他們希望在農業、酒店和銀行業有更多私人公司。他們希望獲得其他國家的資金援助。

Cuba has many problems now. There is not enough oil or electricity. People are angry because they cannot find food and fuel. The US also stopped Cuba from buying oil.

古巴目前面臨許多問題。石油和電力不足。民眾因找不到食物和燃料而感到憤怒。美國也阻止了古巴購買石油。

Cuba wants to be like China and Vietnam. They want to make more money but keep their political system. Now, the National Assembly must say yes to these rules.

古巴想效仿中國和越南。他們希望在增加收入的同時保留其政治體制。現在,國民議會必須批准這些規則。

Conclusion

Cuba is changing its rules to stop a big crisis and help its people.

古巴正在更改規則,以停止重大危機並幫助其人民。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The Power of "Want"

In this text, we see a very useful word: Want.

When you are a beginner, you can use "Want" to describe goals, desires, or plans. It is a simple way to explain why someone is doing something.

Look at these patterns from the text:

  • Government \rightarrow wants to change
  • They \rightarrow want to let
  • They \rightarrow want money

🛠️ Quick Rule

  • Use WANT for many people (They want, We want, You want).
  • Add an S for one person or one group (He wants, She wants, The government wants).

🌍 Everyday Examples

  • I want a coffee.
  • She wants to learn English.
  • We want a new car.

Vocabulary Learning

economy (n.)
The system of how money and goods are produced and used in a country
Example:The country's economy is growing slowly.
private (adj.)
Owned by a person or company, not by the government
Example:He owns a private business.
electricity (n.)
A form of energy that powers lights and machines
Example:The storm cut off the electricity in our house.
fuel (n.)
Material like oil or gas that is burned to produce heat or power
Example:The car ran out of fuel on the highway.
political (adj.)
Relating to the government or the way a country is run
Example:They had a long political discussion about the new laws.
crisis (n.)
A very difficult or dangerous situation
Example:The city is facing a water crisis.
Practice A2 words in a crossword