World News: Trade and Money

May 4, 2026, 20:57
Latin AmericaPolitics

Introduction

The US is changing how it works with other countries. There is news about oil, trade, and the stock market.

Main Body

The US and the UK are friends again. The US stopped a tax on Scottish whisky. Also, the US is helping ships in the Middle East. The US now buys oil from Venezuela. This happened because the US caught President Maduro. Now, a new leader runs Venezuela. People are looking at company profits. Some companies are doing well, but Spirit Airlines stopped working. GameStop wants to buy eBay.

Conclusion

The US is changing its partners. Investors now care more about company money than world politics.

Learning

💡 The "Action Now" Pattern

Look at how we talk about things happening right now or recently in the text:

  • The US is changing (It is happening currently)
  • The US stopped (It happened in the past)
  • The US now buys (A new habit/fact)

Simple Rule for A2: If you see is + verb-ing, it's a movie playing in your head → is changing. If you see verb + ed, the movie is finished → stopped.

📦 Word Groups (Money & Power)

Instead of memorizing a dictionary, group these words together:

💰 Money🌍 Power
TaxPartner
ProfitsLeader
Stock marketPolitics
InvestorsTrade

Quick Tip: Notice that "Company profits" means the money a business makes. If a company is "doing well," their profits are high.

Vocabulary Learning

trade (n.)
the act of buying and selling goods
Example:She made a trade with her friend for a toy.
market (n.)
a place where goods are bought and sold
Example:The farmers went to the market to sell their produce.
oil (n.)
a thick liquid from the earth used for fuel
Example:The country exports a lot of oil.
stock (n.)
a share of ownership in a company
Example:He bought stock in a technology firm.
tax (n.)
money that people pay to the government
Example:The new tax will help pay for roads.
helping (v.)
to give assistance
Example:She was helping the sailors with their cargo.
ships (n.)
large boats that travel on water
Example:The ships carried goods across the sea.
buy (v.)
to purchase something
Example:They decided to buy a new car.
runs (v.)
to operate or function
Example:The company runs smoothly.
profits (n.)
money earned after expenses
Example:The company's profits increased this year.
company (n.)
a business that sells goods or services
Example:The company offers many products.
friends (n.)
people you know and like
Example:She invited her friends to the party.