Trump Delays New Tariffs on Canada for Three Days
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US President Donald Trump has announced a short delay on new tariffs against Canada. He said the countries are close to finishing a trade deal.
A tariff is extra money added to the price of goods brought in from another country. Trump had planned new tariffs on many Canadian products.
He said he will pause these new tariffs for three days. This will give both countries more time to agree on a full trade deal.
Trump often uses tariffs as a tool in trade talks. He has said tariffs can push other countries to make deals faster.
The US and Canada trade a huge amount of goods every year. Any changes to tariffs can affect businesses and prices in both countries.
Trump said the two sides are working closely and are near an agreement. However, he did not give exact details about what the final deal will include.
Canadian officials have not yet given their own detailed comment on the pause, according to the report.
People in both countries will now wait to see what happens when the three-day pause ends. If a deal is reached, the new tariffs might not start at all.
Vocabulary10 words
- tariff
- extra money added to the price of goods from another country
- delay
- to make something happen later than planned
- trade deal
- an official agreement between countries about buying and selling
- agreement
- when two sides decide something together
- negotiate
- to talk with someone to reach a deal
- import
- a good brought into a country from another country
- economy
- how money, business and jobs work in a country
- policy
- an official plan of action, often by a government
- official
- a person who works for the government
- pause
- a short stop before continuing
Quiz
Answer key
1. A three-day delay before new tariffs start 2. Because the countries are close to a trade deal 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
US President Donald Trump has announced a short _____ on new tariffs against Canada.
A _____ is extra money added to the price of goods brought in from another country.
He said he will pause these new tariffs for _____ days.
Trump often uses tariffs as a _____ in trade talks.
The US and Canada _____ a huge amount of goods every year.
Trump said the two sides are working closely and are near an _____.
Canadian _____ have not yet given their own detailed comment on the pause.
If a deal is reached, the new tariffs might not _____ at all.
Discussion questions
- Why might a country delay new tariffs during trade talks?
- How could tariffs on Canadian goods affect prices for US shoppers?
- Do you think using tariffs helps countries agree on trade deals faster? Why or why not?
- What questions would you ask Trump or Canadian officials about this pause?
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