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Trump tariffs include remote Australian islands (Level A1) — a small island in the middle of a body of water

Trump tariffs include remote Australian islandsCEFR A1

8 Apr 2025

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Adapted from Kevin Rennie, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Emmanuel Appiah, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
80 words
  • Donald Trump set new tariffs on remote islands.
  • One named place is Norfolk Island.
  • Norfolk Island is small and has few exports.
  • Many listed islands have no people living there.
  • Some islands are known for trees and beaches.
  • Tourists go to Norfolk Island for nature and beaches.
  • People on the internet made jokes about this.
  • Some say the tariff list has data errors.
  • The islands can be far and hard to reach.
  • It is not yet clear what will happen.

Difficult words

  • tariff — a fee on goods from other places
    tariffs
  • export — goods sent to other countries or places
    exports
  • remote — far away and hard to reach
  • tourist — a person who travels for fun
    tourists
  • error — a mistake or wrong piece of information
    errors

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Discussion questions

  • Have you ever visited an island?
  • Do you like beaches or nature?
  • Would you like to visit a small, remote island?

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