The United States and Cuba

美國與古巴

Jun 19, 2026, 22:05
Latin AmericaPolitics

Introduction

The United States and Cuba have problems. The U.S. puts pressure on Cuba's money and laws.

美國與古巴之間存在問題。美國對古巴的資金與法律施壓。

Main Body

The U.S. stopped oil from going to Cuba. Now Cuba has no electricity. There is not enough food or medicine.

美國停止向古巴供應石油。現在古巴沒有電力。食物與藥品不足。

Cuba changed its laws. Now foreign companies can buy parts of Cuban companies. People can start big private businesses.

古巴修改了法律。現在外國公司可以購買古巴公司的股份。人們可以創立大型私人企業。

Some U.S. leaders want Cuba to change its government. Other leaders fear a war. They want to stop the trade ban to help people.

一些美國領導人希望古巴改變政府。其他領導人則擔心會發生戰爭。他們希望停止貿易禁令以幫助人民。

Conclusion

The situation is dangerous. Cuba changes its economy, and the U.S. stays strong.

情況很危險。古巴正在改變其經濟，而美國則維持強硬。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Possession' Trick

Look at: Cuba*'s** money* and Cuba*'s** laws*.

When we see 's, it means something belongs to a person or a place. It is a shortcut!

  • Cuba's money → The money of Cuba
  • Cuba's laws → The laws of Cuba

How to use it for A2: Instead of saying "The book of Maria," just say Maria's book. It makes you sound more natural.

🔄 Action Words (Past vs. Now)

Notice how the story moves from what happened to what is happening:

  1. Stopped (Past: It is finished) →\rightarrow The U.S. stopped oil.
  2. Changed (Past: It is finished) →\rightarrow Cuba changed its laws.
  3. Can (Now: It is possible) →\rightarrow Companies can buy parts.

Quick Tip: If you see -ed at the end of a word, the action is usually over!

Vocabulary Learning

pressure (n.)
A feeling of stress or a strong attempt to make someone do something
Example:The teacher put pressure on the students to finish their homework.
electricity (n.)
A form of energy used to power lights and machines
Example:The storm was so bad that the house had no electricity.
foreign (adj.)
From a country that is not your own
Example:I love learning foreign languages like Spanish or French.
private (adj.)
Owned by a person or company, not by the government
Example:He owns a private car and a private house.
government (n.)
The group of people who rule a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
trade ban (n.)
A rule that stops a country from buying or selling things with another country
Example:The trade ban stopped the company from selling fruit to that country.
economy (n.)
The system of how money and goods are produced and used in a country
Example:The country's economy is growing and more people have jobs.
Practice A2 words in a crossword→