President Donald Trump wants to put 100% tariffs on movies made outside the United States. He says this will help bring film jobs back to the country. But the plan is causing concern in other places, like Australia, where many American movies are made. Australia gives tax benefits to movie companies, which creates local jobs and supports the economy. Now, people are worried that if companies stop filming in Australia, it could hurt their film industry. Trump says he will talk to people in the film business before making a final decision.
Vocabulary:
• tariff (noun): a tax added to products from other countries
• overseas (adverb): in another country
• tax (noun): money paid to the government
• local (adjective): from a nearby place or area
• tourism (noun): people traveling for fun or holidays
• studio (noun): a place where movies are made
• government (noun): the people who run a country
• global (adjective): relating to the whole world
• produce (verb): to make something
• economy (noun): the system of money, jobs, and business
• official (noun): someone with an important role in the government or company
• collaboration (noun): when people or groups work together
Source: Behind the News