Brazil Raises Estimate for Minimum Wage in 2027
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Brazil's government has a new estimate for the minimum wage. It says the wage will be R$1,741 in 2027. This is more than the government thought before.
The minimum wage is the lowest pay a worker can get. The government must decide this value every year. Many workers in Brazil get this pay.
A government official named Durigan talked about the new number. He said the minimum wage will go up to R$1,741 in 2027.
The news came from a TV program called JR 24 Horas. The program showed the full report on Monday, the 24th.
This is only an estimate. It is not the final number yet. The real value can still change before 2027.
Vocabulary3 words
- estimate
- a guess about a number, not the final answer
- minimum wage
- the lowest pay a worker can legally get
- value
- the amount of money something is worth
Quiz
Answer key
1. The estimate for the minimum wage 2. R$1,741 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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Brazil's government has a new _____ for the minimum wage.
It says the wage will be _____ in 2027.
This is more than the government thought _____.
The minimum wage is the lowest _____ a worker can get.
The government must decide this value every _____.
Many workers in Brazil get this _____.
A government official named _____ talked about the new number.
He said the minimum wage will go up to R$1,741 in _____.
The news came from a TV program called _____.
The program showed the full report on _____, the 24th.
This is only an _____.
The real value can still _____ before 2027.