シャドーイング練習: What is Income Tax? A Simple Explanation for Teens and Beginners - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ

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Howdy Wall Street Willy. I heard my parents talk  about Income Tax. But what is income tax anyway?
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Well, income tax is tax that you  pay on the money that you earn.
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Well, does everyone pay the  same amount of income tax?
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No, they don't because there are  different tax brackets. Which means that the higher your income,  the higher it's the income tax.
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Ah. But what happens if you earn really, really  little money? Do you still have to pay income tax?
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No. Everyone gets a standard deduction, which  is currently $12,000. Which means that if you earn less than $12,000 you do  not have to pay any income tax.
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Hurray! But do I pay income tax on my allowance?
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No, you do not pay any income tax on your  allowance because it's usually below $12,000.
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But is it better to earn less purposely  and then qualify for a lower tax bracket?
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No, the higher tax rate only applies to the  incrementally higher income, not all of the income. So don't try to earn less just so that  you could qualify for a lower tax bracket.
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Oh, okay. I'll definitely do  that because I love money.
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Anyway, are there any different types  of income tax or is there just one?
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Well, there are two different kinds of income  tax. The 1st one is federal income tax that you pay till your country, and the second is  state income tax that you pay to your state.
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Well, is the state income tax  rate the same for all the states?
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No, some states don't have any income tax, like Texas. And some states have more income  tax or less income tax than other states.
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Yay! I can't wait till I go back to Texas cause  then I won’t have to pay any state income tax!
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Does the income tax rate keep changing,  or is it the same for, well, forever?
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No, the income tax rate does keep changing.  It can change from the course of one year to another year. But the highest income tax rate  ever by the federal government was 94% in 1944.
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Whoa, that's a lot of income tax!! I would  not want to have to pay income tax back then!
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Anyway, when do we even have to pay income tax?
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Well, income tax is withheld, or deducted, from  your paycheck every time you get a paycheck.
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Okay. Well, what happens if I end up paying extra income tax? Do I pay less income tax  next year, or do I get the money back?
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Yes, you do get your money back as a refund.
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Well, what happens if I don't pay my  income tax or don't pay all of it?
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Then you will be charged interest and  a penalty, which means you will end up paying more income tax than you needed  to, since you did not pay it in full.
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Well, I will not pay less income tax than I'm  supposed to – I don't want to pay any extra money.
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Well, how does the government know how much  I earn, and how much tax I have to pay?
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Well, you tell them by filing your  income tax return by the April 15th of every year. But that's  a topic for another time… Thank you very much for telling me  about income tax, Wall Street Willy.
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You're welcome, Sooper Cooper.  Remember, finance is you friend!

このレッスンについて

このレッスンでは、所得税についての基本的な理解を深めることができ、特に若い学習者や初心者向けに簡潔に説明されます。所得税のしくみ、税率、控除額などについて学ぶことで、経済や財務に関する英語の知識を向上させることができます。この内容を通じて、特に経済関連の用語やフレーズを実践し、英語のスピーキングに役立てましょう。

キーワードとフレーズ

  • 所得税 (Income Tax) - 収入に基づいて支払う税金。
  • 控除 (Deduction) - 課税対象となる収入から除外できる額。
  • 連邦所得税 (Federal Income Tax) - 国に支払う税金。
  • 州所得税 (State Income Tax) - 州に支払う税金。
  • 税率 (Tax Rate) - 所得に対する税の割合。
  • 還付 (Refund) - 支払い過ぎた税金を戻してもらうこと。
  • 申告 (Filing Tax Return) - 所得税について政府に報告すること。

練習のコツ

このビデオのスピードやトーンに合わせて英語を話す練習をすることは、英語シャドーイングの良い訓練になります。まず、ビデオを数回視聴し、内容を十分に理解しましょう。その後、再生しながら音声を真似てみてください。英語の発音を良くするために、話すスピードを自分のペースに合わせて調整できるいくつかのポイントを考えましょう。

例えば、特に難しいと感じるフレーズや単語をゆっくり繰り返し話すことから始めてみてください。また、shadow speakの練習をする際は、要所要所で一時停止をし、自分の声とビデオの声を重ね合わせてください。これにより、英語スピーキング練習の効果を高めることができます。声のトーンやリズムに気をつけながら、楽しく練習を続けてください！

シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由

シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。