Intermediate-level reading about trade history!
In the 1960s, a simple chicken caused a big problem between countries. After World War II, American farmers sold cheap chicken to Europe. It was so cheap that German farmers could not sell their own chicken. To help German farmers, the German government put a tax on American chicken.
The American government was angry. To get back at Germany, the USA put a 25% tax on some things from Europe. One of these things was light trucks from Germany and Japan. This tax was called the "Chicken Tax."
The Chicken Tax changed the car industry. For many years, it protected American car companies from other countries. Some companies still try to avoid this tax. They build trucks in two countries to pay less tax.
A small fight about chicken became a big rule for trucks. Not bad for a chicken!
1. American chicken was cheaper than German chicken.
2. Germany put a tax on chicken to help German farmers.
3. America taxed European trucks as revenge.
We use 'get/have + something + done' when someone else is doing the work eg 'I get my hair cut at the barber's' or 'She had her nails done at the nailbar'. You can use get or has, it doesn't matter. Grammar = get/have + object + past participle (verb in form 3). Try it!
1. Some companies have their trucks abroad.
2. They got the parts to Canada.
3. We have the trucks red here to save money.
4. He got his van at the garage.
1. The __________ of chicken was very high. (produce)
2. The prices were __________ high. (artificial)
3. Companies were __________ hurt by the tax. (heavy)
4. The tax was __________ made. (intent)
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