Lesson 81 A Heavy Price to Pay

Tom's father died of lung cancer. He couldn't stop smoking. He tried quitting several times. However, whenever he saw someone smoking, he couldn't resist lighting up. In the end, he gave up trying, it

365个英语简短小故事-331. The Tax Charge

The envelope had the words Internal Revenue Service printed on the outside. Oh no, Vaughn thought, this could be bad news. It was bad news. IRS had determined that Vaughn owed $963, plus $88 interest, from two years ago. They had disallowed a deducti

Why Chinese Consumers Leave without Tax Refunds

Media reports have revealed that after shopping in Europe, many Chinese consumers gave up tax refunds amounting to as much as 800 million yuan per year. Why do so many Chinese consumers leave the airport without tax refunds? Is it because they don't

法律英语：26 Filing for a Tax Extension (I)

by Michael W. Flynn First, a disclaimer: Although I am an attorney, the legal information in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for seeking personalized legal advice from an attorney licensed to practice in your jurisdiction. Further, I

新西兰英语 745 Teachers’ Pay

Ever since August last year when a new computer pay system started, there have been major problems with teachers pay. A few teachers have been paid too much, many have been paid too little and some have not been paid at all. In total, this is about 1

简单慢速英语阅读:Pay the Interest

Jake and Larry are brothers. They used to be friends. They used to talk to each other. But now they arent friends. Now they dont talk to each other. They have a problem. The problem is money. Jake had borrowed $500 from Larry. Larry had lent $500 to

VOA慢速英语2015 Will the US Pay Workers for Family Leave?

Will the US Pay Workers for Family Leave? The United States does not require businesses to pay workers who are sick or caring for a new baby. President Obama and some other U.S. lawmakers want to change time off or leave policies. Supporters say paid

英语情景对话-How to Pay for the Used Car(3)

A: I need help figuring out how to pay for a used car that I am thinking of buying. B: I would be happy to help you. Have you saved up a down payment? A: I will be getting money from selling my old car. B: You really need that money so that a bank or

英文短篇故事（纽约）187 Pay the Postage Due

It was a large, white envelope. It arrived in New York from California. It was from Tony Robbins. He is a very famous speaker. He is a very famous life coach. He is a very rich man. Three shiny, white pages were inside the envelope. They invited Rach

单词超市第九十九期 pay respects

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SOE reforms to cut executives' pay and perks in China

Chinese State-owned enterprises managers are getting paycuts, and investors are monitoring the pilot pay reform program because SOEs are usually blue chip stocks. Central State-owned enterprises launched a pilot pay reform at the beginning of this ye

China welcomes proposed freezing of EU carbon tax on airlines: FM spokesman

BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- A Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday said China approves of a possible freeze for the carbon emission tax on airlines proposed by the EU Commission. We have noticed a relevant official's remarks and we welcome the free

Obama Pushes Tax Plan to Boost Manufacturing

President Barack Obama is highlighting companies that have brought jobs back to America from overseas. The president wants to reward companies that create jobs in the United States and discourage those that move them elsewhere. Obama visited a padloc

Congress Passes Payroll Tax Cut to End Political Standoff

After a tense impasse on Capitol Hill, lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation to extend a payroll tax cut for two months and continue unemployment insurance for nearly 2 million jobless Americans. The renewal comes ju

Obama Urges Congress to Approve Higher Tax Scale for the Rich

U.S. President Barack Obama says it is time the wealthiest Americans pay what he called their fair share in taxes. During his weekly address Saturday, Obama urged Congress to vote in favor of the so-called Buffet Rule in a few weeks. The plan, named

老外最常用的英文短语 第779期:pay off

pay off 产生利益，出现好结果，偿还债务 Don't worry about me paying off your debt. 不要担心，我肯定会还你钱的。 I've paid off all my debt. 我已经还清了所有的债。 Sending that e-mail has finally paid off. 发送那

老外最常用的英文短语 第775期:pay the bill

pay the bill 买单 I'm broke. I don't have money to pay the bill. 我穷得叮当响。没有钱买单了。 Just my luck. I have to pay a fine for speeding. 我能有什么运气，只好交超速罚款了。 You commit a crime, you pay the price. 你

老外最常用的英文短语 第777期:pay attention

pay attention 集中注意 I need you to pay attention. Do you hear me? 我需要你专注，听到没？ She ignored me. She didn't pay any attention to me. 她无视了我。她根本就不在乎我。 I barely even know her, but I feel like I have

老外最常用的英文短语 第774期:pay in cash

pay in cash 用现金支付 Will you be paying by credit card or with cash? 您是要刷卡呢，还是现金支付？ I pay by check. 我要用支票支付。 I'm just going to pay for this with a check. 我要用支票进行支付。 Can I pay in K

老外最常用的英文短语 第773期:pay somebody money

pay somebody money 向某人支付 She paid me 50 dollars not to tell. 她给了我 50 美元，让我保守秘密。 Her father pays you for baby-sitting? 他爸爸花钱雇你看孩子？ You couldn't pay me to do it. 你不能花钱让我做这个。