News in English – Week 21, year 2025

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🧑‍⚖️ Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Passed the House

Summary

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s significant tax and immigration bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The vote was 215-214. The bill includes tax cuts, changes to Medicaid, and increased defense spending. It’s now moving to the Senate for consideration.

Articolo originale – The Washington Post

📝 News in SVO

The House of Representatives passed the bill on May 22. (Past Simple – SVO3)

The bill includes tax cuts and defense spending. (Present Simple – SVO1)

Lawmakers are debating its impact on Medicaid. (Present Continuous – SVO2)

Some Republicans have expressed concerns about the bill. (Present Perfect – SVO5)

The Senate will review the bill next week. (Future Simple – SVO1)

📚 Vocabulary

• The House of Representatives = il Parlamento Americano

• bill= legge/proposta di legge

• passed = approvato

• tax cuts = tagli alle tasse

• defense spending = spese militari
• Lawmakers = legislatori

• Medicaid = assistenza sanitaria

• concerns = preoccupazioni

• review = esaminare

📱 Smartphone Production Shifts from China

Summary (riassunto)

Due to tariffs and other factors, companies like Apple are moving smartphone production from China to countries like India. Apple aims to manufacture 25% of all iPhones in India by 2025, up from just 5% in 2022.§
Articolo originale – Time

📝 News in SVO

Apple is moving production to India. (Present Continuous – SVO2)

Tariffs have increased production costs. (Present Perfect – SVO5)

Companies are seeking new manufacturing locations. (Present Continuous – SVO2)

Production was centered in China in the past. (Past Simple Passive – SVO3)

The shift will affect global supply chains. (Future Simple – SVO1)

📚 Vocabulary

• moving = stanno trasferendo

• tariffs= dazi

• companies = aziende

• shift = cambiamento

• affect = influenzare

• supply chains = catene di approvvigionamento

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Grammar Key (SVO codes):

• SVO1: Present Simple – verità assoluta, in generale, abitudine
• SVO2: Present Continuous – azione in corso
• SVO3: Past Simple – azione nel passato con tempo specifico
• SVO4: Past Continuous – azione continua in un momento passato (stavo facendo)
• SVO5: Present Perfect – azione passata con effetto presente, senza tempo indicato

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