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Tariff Trade Wars

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson featuring modified content from The Associated Press, students read about the current trade war sparked by the tariffs US President Trump imposed on Canada, Mexico, and China. The situation has led to economic uncertainty and market volatility. This lesson includes vocabulary and comprehension questions as well as a speaking task.

Note: Trump delayed tariffs on Canada and Mexico shortly after this lesson was published.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
tariffs
politics

Vocabulary

product
stock market
import
tariff
economist
suffer
Republican
industry
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