Budget and taxes

C1 · Advanced · 6 lines

The dialogue, in order:

1. The first speaker: Wéinst de Spuermoossname sinn d'Gehälter gekierzt ginn.
   Because of the savings measures, salaries have been cut.
2. The second speaker: Dat geet op keng Kouhaut.
   That is beyond belief.
3. The first speaker: De Budget ass eestëmmeg ugeholl ginn.
   The budget was adopted unanimously.
4. The second speaker: Duerch eng nei Steier konnt de Staat siwe Milliounen Euro anzéien.
   Through a new tax the state was able to collect seven million euros.
5. The first speaker: D'Cotisatioune vun de Krankekeese ginn d'nächst Joer gehéicht.
   The contributions to the health funds will be raised next year.
6. The second speaker: Dat stëmmt.
   That is right.

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The lines are taught in: Economy and the labour market, Idioms and register, Giving your opinion

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