Reform UK Wants New Taxes for Foreign Workers
Reform UK 擬對外籍勞工徵收新稅
Introduction
Reform UK has a new plan. They want companies to hire more British people.
Reform UK 有一個新計劃。他們希望公司能僱用更多英國人。
Main Body
Companies must pay a fee to hire workers from other countries. This fee is high for low pay. It is low for high pay. This makes foreign workers more expensive.
公司必須支付費用才能僱用外國勞工。低薪者的費用較高，高薪者的費用較低。這會增加外籍勞工的成本。
British workers will not pay some taxes. The party says this helps British people find jobs. They also want to stop foreign workers from staying in the UK forever.
英國勞工將免繳部分稅項。該黨表示這有助於英國人找到工作。他們還希望阻止外籍勞工在英國永久居留。
Shops and hotels will feel this change. These businesses must pay more money to British workers. Other politicians say this plan is bad and costs too much money.
商店和酒店將感受到這一變化。這些企業必須支付更多薪金給英國勞工。其他政治人物則表示此計劃並不理想，且成本過高。
Conclusion
Reform UK wants to make foreign workers expensive so companies hire British people.
Reform UK 希望提高外籍勞工的成本，促使公司僱用英國人。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 High vs. Low
In this text, we see two opposite words used to describe money. This is a great way to start describing things in English.
- High A lot of money (Expensive)
- Low A little money (Cheap)
How the text uses them:
- "This fee is high for low pay."
- "It is low for high pay."
🛠️ Simple Action Words (Verbs)
Look at these common words from the story. They are very useful for A2 students because they describe basic needs:
- Hire To give someone a job.
- Pay To give money for work.
- Find To look for and get something (like a job).
- Stop To make something end.
Quick Tip: Notice how the text says "Companies must pay." The word must means it is a rule. You have no choice!