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英語ニュース教材：It’s not just oil: How else Wall Street might benefit from Trump’s Venezuela actions（Intermediate レベル）

 

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🎧 Audio

📖 Script

Recently, there has been significant attention on how Wall Street might gain from President Trump’s actions in Venezuela. The focus has primarily been on oil companies and their shareholders, as Venezuela is rich in oil reserves. However, the potential benefits extend beyond just the oil sector. Many U.S. investors could see positive outcomes from these actions.

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world, and any changes in its political landscape can have big impacts on global oil markets. President Trump’s military actions in the country are seen as a move to push for political change. This could lead to a more stable government, which in turn could reopen Venezuela’s oil industry to foreign investments. If American oil companies can operate more freely in Venezuela, they might increase their oil production and profits. This would naturally benefit their shareholders.

But the opportunities aren’t limited to the oil industry. Other sectors could also see advantages. For example, if Venezuela becomes more politically stable, it could lead to increased trade with the United States. This would benefit American businesses looking to expand their markets. Also, a stable Venezuela could improve the entire region’s economy, leading to new investment opportunities for American investors.

Additionally, with a more stable government, Venezuela could start to repay its debts. This is important for U.S. financial institutions that have lent money to the country. If Venezuela can pay back these loans, it would be a positive for the U.S. banking sector.

Overall, while the immediate focus is on oil, there are many ways in which Wall Street could benefit from President Trump’s actions in Venezuela. The situation is complex, and the results will depend on how events unfold in the coming months.

📝 Vocabulary

  • shareholder: a person or organization that owns shares in a company（株主）
    例文: “Shareholders were pleased with the company’s profits this quarter.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • majority shareholder
    • shareholder meeting
    • shareholder value
  • reserve: a supply of a commodity not needed for immediate use but available if required（備蓄）
    例文: “The country has large oil reserves.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • oil reserve
    • energy reserve
    • reserve capacity
  • sector: a part of an economy that includes certain kinds of jobs（部門）
    例文: “The technology sector is growing rapidly.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • public sector
    • private sector
    • financial sector
  • stable: not changing or fluctuating（安定した）
    例文: “The country has a stable government.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • stable economy
    • stable relationship
    • stable condition
  • debt: money owed by one party to another（借金）
    例文: “The company is working to reduce its debt.”
    Collocations／日本語の意味を見る
    • national debt
    • debt repayment
    • debt crisis

✏️ Grammar Point

Conditional Sentence Type 1 – “If American oil companies can operate more freely in Venezuela, they might increase their oil production and profits.”

文法の日本語補足を見る
条件が実現する可能性がある場合の仮定法

💡 使用場面

条件が現実的で実現可能な場合の仮定の状況で使用されます。

📝 使用例文

“例: In a business meeting, you might say: ‘If we cut costs now, we can increase our profit margin next quarter.’”

❓ Listening Questions

  1. True/False: The only benefit Wall Street could see from Trump’s actions in Venezuela is in the oil industry.
  2. MCQ:
    a) Venezuela has small oil reserves.
    b) Venezuela’s political changes have no impact on oil markets.
    c) U.S. investors could benefit from increased trade with a stable Venezuela.
    d) U.S. financial institutions have not lent money to Venezuela.
  3. MCQ:
    a) Oil companies can operate less freely in Venezuela.
    b) A stable government could worsen the region’s economy.
    c) Debt repayment by Venezuela is unimportant for U.S. banks.
    d) A stable Venezuela could lead to new investment opportunities.
🔑 Listening Answersを見る
  1. False
  2. c)
  3. d)

📚 Reading Questions

  1. What is the main focus of Wall Street’s potential benefits from Trump’s actions in Venezuela?
  2. Why might a stable government in Venezuela benefit American businesses?
  3. What does the word “sector” mean in the context of the script?
🔑 Reading Answersを見る
  1. The main focus is on oil companies and their shareholders.
  2. A stable government in Venezuela might lead to increased trade opportunities for American businesses.
  3. A part of an economy that includes certain kinds of jobs.

🇯🇵 日本語での経済ニュース解説

ベネズエラは世界最大の石油埋蔵量を誇り、政治情勢の変化が国際的な石油市場に大きな影響を与える可能性があります。トランプ大統領の軍事行動は政治的変化を促す試みと見なされており、安定した政府が生まれれば、ベネズエラの石油産業が外国投資に開放される可能性があります。これにより米国の石油会社が利益を上げ、その株主にも恩恵が及ぶでしょう。また、ベネズエラの安定は地域経済の改善にもつながり、米国の投資家に新たな機会を提供するかもしれません。将来的には、ベネズエラが債務を返済できれば、米国の金融機関にとってもプラスとなります。

Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/01/07/nx-s1-5668277/venezuela-maduro-big-oil-wall-street-stocks

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