跟读练习: What is Income Tax? A Simple Explanation for Teens and Beginners - 通过视频学习英语口语
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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!
关于本课
在本课中，学生将学习有关所得税的基本概念，包括所得税的定义、不同的税率以及税收如何影响个人的收入。通过这堂课，您将能够理解所得税的结构，并利用这些知识进行有效的英语口语练习。这将是一个提高您英语口语和财务词汇的绝佳机会，帮助您更好地参与日常对话。
关键词汇与短语
- 所得税 (Income Tax) - 您在赚取收入时需要支付的税款。
- 标准扣除 (Standard Deduction) - 允许每人税前直接扣除的金额。
- 联邦所得税 (Federal Income Tax) - 支付给国家政府的税款。
- 州所得税 (State Income Tax) - 支付给地方州政府的税款。
- 退税 (Refund) - 如果多支付了税款，政府会返还给您的钱。
- 税务申报 (Tax Return) - 报告您的收入和支付税款的文件。
练习技巧
为了有效地提高您的英语口语练习，您可以通过以下方法进行练习：
- 在观看视频时，尽量跟随说话者的节奏进行shadow speak。每当听到一个新词或短语时，暂停并尝试重复。这样的技巧又名shadowspeak，它能够帮助您更好地掌握发音和语调。
- 视频中使用的语言简明易懂，语速适中，非常适合进行雅思口语练习。反复观看，特别注意音节的重音，练习模仿。
- 记录自己的声音，然后与视频中的内容对比。这样的习惯可以帮助您发现自己的发音问题，并及时纠正。
- 在课堂或学习小组中，尝试与他人讨论税务相关话题。这不仅能够提高您的口语能力，还能让您熟悉真实对话的环境。
通过以上练习，您将能更流利、自信地讨论有关税务的英语内容，同时提升您的shadowspeaks技巧。
什么是跟读法？
跟读法 (Shadowing) 是一种有科学依据的语言学习技巧，最初开发用于专业口译员的培训，并由多语言者Alexander Arguelles博士普及。这个方法简单而强大：您在听英语母语原声的同时立即大声重复——就像是一个延迟1-2秒紧跟说话者的影子。与被动听力或语法练习不同，跟读法强迫您的大脑和口腔肌肉同时处理并模仿真实的讲话模式。研究表明它能显着提高发音准确性，语调，节奏，连读，听力理解和口语流利度——使其成为雅思口语备考和真实英语交流最有效的方法之一。