B1 – Intermediate
China is going to take some temporary anti-dumping actions on importing EU brandy. This comes as a result of EU voting to put tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) from China. This new measure will definitely impact famous French brands of brandy such as Hennessy and Remy Martin.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about China’s new rules on EU brandy.
https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/china-has-new-rules-on-eu-brandy-level-3
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “anti-dumping” mean? “China has introduced temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the EU, especially affecting famous French brands like Hennessy and Remy Martin.” Use the term in a sentence.
- What does “measure” mean here, “China has introduced temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the EU, especially affecting famous French brands like Hennessy and Remy Martin.”? Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “trade tension” mean? “These actions are seen as part of growing trade tensions between China and the EU, particularly targeting France, which has supported the new EV tariffs.” Use the term in a sentence. Give a similar expression.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your personal opinion about this move by China?
- Do you think this will have a big effect on EU brandy industry? Share your insight.
- What is your opinion on EU voting to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs? What impact do you think this will have on the growing China and the EU’s trade tensions?
- Share your opinion about EU-China trade tensions.
- Give another example of anti-dumping that you know of.