• ☐ ☐ ☐ a commerce secretary [n] - a government official in charge of trade
• ☐ ☐ ☐ hint [v] - suggest, imply but not say directly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a compromise [n] - an agreement where both sides give up something
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a tariff [n] - a tax on imported goods
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a stance [n] - an attitude or position on an issue
• ☐ ☐ ☐ ease up on [phv] - reduce pressure, become less strict
• ☐ ☐ ☐ reciprocal tariffs [n] - taxes on imports and exports that are applied equally between two countries
• ☐ ☐ ☐ kick in [phv] - start
• ☐ ☐ ☐ retaliate [v] - get revenge, take action in response to a negative action
• ☐ ☐ ☐ impose [v] - put, force
• ☐ ☐ ☐ farm products [n] - goods produced through agriculture, like crops and livestock
• ☐ ☐ ☐ take effect [exp] - happen
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a levy [n] - a tax imposed by a government
• ☐ ☐ ☐ unreliable [adj] - not dependable, not trustworthy
• ☐ ☐ ☐ do business [exp] - do commercial or trade activities
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a steady increase [exp] - a gradual and continuous rise
• ☐ ☐ ☐ make (s/t) a priority [exp] - treat something as important or urgent

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

1. The US is refusing to compromise on tariffs.
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2. Mexico and Canada gave some suggestions about the auto industry.
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   False
   
   
3. China announced a 20% tariff on American agricultural products.
   True
   False
   
   
4. China will impose additional tariffs on US farm products except for chicken, pork, soy, and beef.
   True
   False
   
   
5. Countries on China's unreliable list cannot do business in China.
   True
   False
   
   
6. Researchers have observed a steady increase in certain cancers among young adults.
   True
   False
   
   
7. Healthcare providers are trying to avoid giving medical coverage to young adults for most cancers.
   True
   False
   
   

Directions: Choose the most natural word or expression.

• The US commerce secretary this morning hinting all that effort may must had better (may) result in a compromise on Donald Trump's tariff view stance opinion (stance) .
• Howard Lutnick said told talked (told) Bloomberg TV that the US President has been catching hearing listening to (listening) suggestions from Mexico and Canada about easing up on certain zones areas sectors (sectors) , including the auto industry.
• Lutnick added full reciprocal tariffs worldwide will yet still already (still) kick in April 2nd.
• China is retaliating. Beijing says tells talks (says) it will impose additional tariffs of 15% on imports of US farm foods goods products (products) . They have include are such as (include) chicken, pork, soy, and beef.
• China's tariffs will take action effect control (effect) on March 10th.
• Other American agricultural products will also face have take (face) an extra 15% levy.
• Beijing has also made placed written (placed) 10 more American companies on its unreliable list.
• That means they will not be able to do have make (do) business in China.
• For years, cancer was believed thought considered (thought) of as a disease affecting the very old or the very young.
• But researchers say tell speak (say) there is a stable smooth steady (steady) increase in some cancers among young adults between 18 and 39 years old.
• Some health care providers are having making putting (making) that growing need a priority.