Pakistan's New Money Plan for 2026-27

巴基斯坦 2026-27 年的新財政計劃


Introduction

The government of Pakistan has a new plan for its money. They will spend 18.77 trillion rupees. They want to spend more on safety and pay back loans.

巴基斯坦政府有一項新的財政計劃。他們將支出 18.77 兆盧比,希望增加安全方面的支出並償還貸款。

Main Body

The government will spend 3 trillion rupees on the army. This is 18% more than last year. The government says this is important for safety. Because of this, they have less money for new buildings and roads.

政府將在軍隊上支出 3 兆盧比。這比去年增加了 18%。政府表示這對安全至關重要。因此,他們在建設新建築和道路上的資金減少了。

The government needs 15.26 trillion rupees from taxes. They want to follow a plan with the IMF. Many people do not pay taxes, like farmers. So, people with jobs must pay more tax.

政府需要從稅收中獲得 15.26 兆盧比。他們希望遵循 IMF 的計劃。許多人並不繳稅,例如農民。因此,有工作的人必須支付更多稅款。

The economy is growing, but many people do not have jobs. Prices for things are going up. This happens because of wars in other countries. The government wants prices to stop rising.

經濟正在成長,但許多人失業。物價正在上漲。這是因為其他國家的戰爭所導致的。政府希望物價能停止上漲。

Conclusion

Pakistan must pay for safety and follow IMF rules. At the same time, many people are poor and prices are high.

巴基斯坦必須支付安全費用並遵循 IMF 規則。與此同時,許多人貧困且物價高昂。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Magic' of More and Less

In this text, we see how to compare things simply. This is key for A2 English.

1. Adding Amount When we want to say something is bigger or higher, we use more.

  • Example: "spend more on safety"
  • Example: "more than last year"

2. Subtracting Amount When we want to say something is smaller or lower, we use less.

  • Example: "they have less money"

Quick Guide: Higher/BiggerightarrowextMore\text{Higher/Bigger} ightarrow ext{More} Lower/SmallerightarrowextLess\text{Lower/Smaller} ightarrow ext{Less}


Word Power: Money Words

Here are the most useful words from the text for your daily life:

WordSimple Meaning
SpendTo give money to buy something
LoansMoney you borrow and must pay back
TaxesMoney you give to the government
PricesHow much something costs

How to describe a problem

Look at this sentence: "Many people do not have jobs."

To talk about a problem at A2 level, use this simple pattern: [Group of people] + [do not / does not] + [verb].

  • Example: "Farmers do not pay taxes."
  • Example: "I do not have a car."

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group of people who lead and run a country
Example:The government makes new laws for the city.
trillion (n.)
A very large number (1,000,000,000,000)
Example:The company made a trillion dollars in profit.
loans (n.)
Money that you borrow from a person or bank and must pay back
Example:He took out a loan to buy a new car.
taxes (n.)
Money that people must pay to the government
Example:I pay taxes every month from my salary.
economy (n.)
The system of how money and goods are produced and used in a country
Example:The country's economy is growing slowly.
Practice A2 words in a crossword