English Cities Plan New Tax for Tourists
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Vocabulary
tax /tæks/ noun
money that people must pay to the government or a city
We pay tax on things we buy in stores.
tourist /ˈtʊrɪst/ noun
a person who visits a place for fun or vacation
Many tourists come to see the old buildings in the city.
mayor /ˈmeɪər/ noun
the leader of a city
The mayor makes decisions for the city.
Article
City leaders in England want to add a new tax. This tax is for people who visit the cities. Visitors will pay money when they sleep in hotels. The leaders say the tax will be only five percent. This is a small amount of money.
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