Italy Extends Diesel Tax Cut to September 10
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The Italian government has made a new decision about fuel. It has cut a tax on diesel. This tax cut will now last until September 10. Before, it was going to end sooner.
The tax is called an excise duty. It is a tax on fuel. The government cut this tax by 17 cents. This makes diesel cheaper for drivers.
The government said it wants to help people with fuel prices. After September 10, it wants to give targeted aid. This means help for some people, not everyone.
The government is also making a new plan. It is called a petrol bonus. This bonus will help people pay for petrol. The plan is still being made. More details will come soon.
Vocabulary15 words
- tax
- money people pay to the government
- excise duty
- a tax on things like fuel
- cents
- small units of money
- targeted aid
- help for specific people, not everyone
- bonus
- extra money or help given to someone
- diesel
- a type of fuel used in cars and trucks
- decree
- an official order from the government
- fuel
- something used to make engines work, like petrol
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- discount
- a lower price than usual
- extend
- to make something last longer
- plan
- an idea about what to do
- petrol
- a fuel used in cars
- help
- support given to someone
- price
- how much something costs
Quiz
Answer key
1. A diesel tax cut 2. September 10 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The Italian government has made a new decision about _____. It has cut a tax on _____. This tax cut will now last until _____ 10.
The tax is called an _____ duty. The government cut this tax by 17 _____. This makes diesel _____ for drivers.
The government said it wants to help people with fuel _____. After September 10, it wants to give _____ aid.
The government is also making a new plan. It is called a petrol _____. This plan is still being made.