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1. English for TaxAdministration2

   Lecturer: Miljen Matijašević G10, room 6/I, Tue 11:30-12:30 e-mail: miljen.matijasevic@gmail.com Session1, 11 Mar 2014
2. English for TaxAdministration 2 – Courseoutline Coursebook: JavornikČubrić, M., English for TaxAdministrationStudy, Društveno veleučilište u Zagrebu, 2009. + additional materials presentationsavailable at www.pravo.hr/sj -> Teaching materials
3. English for Tax Administration Study 2coursesyllabus 11 Mar 2014 – Introduction to theCourse 18 Mar 2014 – Money and Personal Finance 25 Mar 2014 – Banking andInvestments 1 Apr2014 – General TaxLaw 15 Apr2014 –PrinciplesofTaxation 22 Apr 2014 – Taxesin Croatia 29 Apr2014 – ValueAddedTax 6 May2014 – Personal IncomeTax 13 May2014 – Finalrevision 20 May2014 – End-of-term test 27 May2014 – SignaturesandTutorials
4. Examination Oral examination (preceded by a written qualifying test) Attendance optional but recommended Regular attendants can take the exam early
5. Requirements for the examination Mastering relevant vocabulary Being able to talk about the topics covered by the curriculum, using relevant terms The extra material covered in class will help you understand the content and prepare for the exam The exam will test the knowledge of the content presented in the coursebook and presentations
6. Optional assignments presentations on topics related to the curriculum duration: 15-20 minutes 2 students prepare each presentation as a joint project minimum 3 sources must be consulted (e.g. one main and two additional)
7. Presentations Before giving the presentation, students MUST: consult the lecturer about the topic consult the lecturer about the sources show the entire PP presentation, as well as the outline and notes at least one week before giving the presentation consult the lecturer about the pronunciation of difficult words
8. Presentations REWARD for participating in a successful presentation: you can SKIP the oral examination HOWEVER... you still have to take the written test you MUST attend the classes
9. Presentations Some suggested areas: banking Ministry of Finance Tax Administration court system etc.
10. Money
11. Money Discuss the meaning of these terms. Can you think of their Croatian equivalents? Can you find a logical connection between some of these words? anaccount a balance a bill a loan a fee interest
12. Money Discuss the meaning of these terms. Can you think of their Croatian equivalents? Can you find a logical connection between some of these words? anaccount– (bankovni) račun a balance– stanje računa a bill – račun (za platiti) a loan– kredit, pozajmica a fee– naknada interest – kamata Thinkoftypicalverbs to use withthesenouns!
13. Money Discuss the meaning of these terms. Can you think of their Croatian equivalents? Can you find a logical connection between some of these words? open/close anaccount checka balance pay/send/receivea bill takeout/payoffa loan pay/chargea fee pay/chargeinterest Make a sentence for eachcollocation!
14. Money Think of things you can do with money!
15. Money Youcan... lend borrow earn inherit runoutof owe save raise pay refund ... money
16. Money You can... lend – posuditi nekomu borrow – posuditi od nekoga earn – zaraditi inherit – naslijediti run out of – potrošiti sav novac owe – dugovati save – (u)štedjeti raise – prikupiti (od donacija) pay – platiti, dati novce za nešto refund – vratiti plaćen novac ... money
17. Put in the missing words We’re organising a concert to .......... money for charity. I .......... a lot of money for that car. It cost me over £20,000. If you’re unhappy with the product, just bring it back and we’ll .......... your money. Could you .......... me £5? I’m flat broke. - You already owe me £10, so .......... it from somebody else. When her father dies, she’s going to .......... a lot of money. Building has stopped because the construction company has .......... out of money. What’s your salary? How much money do you .......... ? I try to .......... some money each week. I usually manage about £20.
18. Put in the missing words We’re organising a concert to RAISE money for charity. I PAID a lot of money for that car. It cost me over £20,000. If you’re unhappy with the product, just bring it back and we’ll REFUND your money. Could you LEND me £5? I’m flat broke. - You already owe me £10, so BORROW it from somebody else. When her father dies, she’s going to INHERIT a lot of money. Building has stopped because the construction company has RUN out of money. What’s your salary? How much money do you EARN? I try to SAVE some money each week. I usually manage about £20.
19. Sayingnumbers
20. Saying numbers Dates and years 23.3.1984 23 Mar 1984 Mar 23 1984 1904 2000 Amounts £29.99 40p $15.25 $0.99 Decimals and percentages 75 % 0.5 % 95.75 4.125 Big numbers 7,250 150,256 1,000,000 (1m) 3m
21. Saying numbers Dates and years 23.3.1984, 23 Mar 1984, etc. the twenty-third (of) March nineteen eighty-four Mar 23 1984 March the twenty-third nineteen eighty-four 1904 2000 nineteen oh four (year) two thousand Prices £29.99twenty-nine pounds ninety-nine (pence) 40pforty pence, forty p /pi:/ $15.25fifteen dollars twenty-five (cents) $0.99ninety-nine cents Decimals and percentages 75 %seventy-five percent 0.5 %nought/zero point five percent 95.75ninety-five point seven five 4.125four point one two five Big numbers 7,250seven thousand two hundred and fifty 150,256 one hundred and fifty thousand two hundred and fifty six 1,000,000 (1m) one million 3m three million NOTE: percent, hundred, thousand, million – always singular!!!
22. Saying numbers - exercise Write out these numbers in full: 345,892 123,456.789 $49.99 $32.02 1979 1801 1910 0.235 %
23. Saying numbers - answers Write out these numbers in full: 345,892 – three hundred and forty-five thousand eight hundred and ninety-two 123,456.789 – one hundred and twenty-three thousand four hundred and fifty-six point seven eight nine $49.99 – forty-nine dollars ninety-nine $32.02 – thirty-two dollars two cents 1979 – nineteen seventy-nine 1801 – eighteen oh one 1910 – nineteen ten 0.235 % - nought/zero point two three five percent
24. Thank you for your attention!