Canada Fights Back! Trade War With the U.S. Explained for IELTS and TOEFL

In this English lesson, we’ll talk about the trade war between Canada and the U.S. and how it affects businesses and everyday people. You’ll learn important vocabulary words and phrasal verbs related to economics, politics, and international trade. We’ll also break down a key conversation between Canada’s Prime Minister and the U.S. President to help you understand real-world English in action.This lesson is perfect for English learners at the A2-B1 level who want to improve their listening and reading skills while learning about current events. Don’t forget to practice in the comments below!🔔 Subscribe for more real-world English lessons!📖 Follow along with the vocabulary list in the video!💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join📰 Get 15% off GROUND NEWS https://check.ground.news/AmericanEnglishBrent 🇹🇷 🇸🇪 👨🏼‍🦱 Want a Hair Transplant? Check out https://cabhealth.com/Get 10% off a hair transplant Code Brent10Canada Punches Back at the U.S. 1. Top of mind – Something people are thinking about a lot. • The new taxes on trade are top of mind for many businesses in Canada. 2. Reiterated – To say something again to make it clear. • President Trump reiterated that he wants higher taxes on Canadian products. 3. Border – The line between two countries. • The U.S.-Canada border is important for trade between the two countries. 4. Secure (verb) – To make something safe. • Both countries want to secure their border to stop illegal trade. 5. Fentanyl – A very strong drug that is sometimes used illegally. • The U.S. is worried that fentanyl is coming across the border from Canada. 6. Stressed (verb) – To say something is very important. • Prime Minister Trudeau stressed that Canada wants fair trade with the U.S. 7. Stressed out – Feeling very worried. • Many workers are stressed out because the trade war could hurt their jobs. 8. Tackle – To try to fix a problem. • Canada and the U.S. are trying to tackle the trade issues together. 9. Counterpart – People in different places who have the same job. • Prime Minister Trudeau spoke with his counterpart, President Trump. 10. Tariffs – Extra money people must pay to bring goods from one country to another. • The U.S. put tariffs on Canadian steel, making it more expensive. 11. Count on – To depend on someone or something. • Canadian businesses count on good trade with the U.S. to make money. 12. Pull together – To work as a team. • People in Canada are pulling together to help businesses hurt by the tariffs. 13. Stand together – To support each other. • The workers stood together in hopes of getting better pay. 14. Elbows up - Holding your elbows raised, usually to protect yourself or prepare for action.In boxing class, the coach told us to keep our elbows up to protect our faces.