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Your Paycheck Isn’t Just About Hours Worked

你的工资单不仅仅反映工作时长

Leo earns $22/hour as a graphic designer — but his real take-home pay depends on taxes, health plan choices, retirement contributions, and even local sales tax on his groceries.
His employer also pays payroll taxes and offers benefits worth nearly 30% more than his base wage — meaning total labor cost is closer to $28/hour.
When inflation rises, a ‘5% raise’ may feel good — until he checks whether it outpaces food, rent, and fuel price increases from the past year.
Some companies offer flexible hours or remote work instead of higher pay — which has real economic value, especially for parents or caregivers.
Workers with strong negotiation skills or in-demand skills often earn more, not because others are less hardworking, but due to market demand and training access.
Minimum wage debates aren’t just about fairness — they involve trade-offs: higher wages can lift families out of poverty, but may also lead some small businesses to hire fewer people.
What matters most isn’t just the number on the paycheck, but purchasing power, stability, and non-cash support that affects daily life.
Seeing pay as part of a larger system helps us compare jobs more wisely — and advocate for better policies beyond individual salary talks.

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听 → 读 → 学表达 → 懂 → 今天会说这一句 → 跟读录音 → 自己说一句。

③ 学 · 重点表达

Leo earns $22/hour as a graphic designer — but his real take-home pay depends on taxes, health plan choices, retirement contributions, and even local sales tax on his groceries. 利奥作为平面设计师时薪22美元，但实际到手收入取决于税费、医保选择、退休金缴纳，甚至杂货的当地销售税。
His employer also pays payroll taxes and offers benefits worth nearly 30% more than his base wage — meaning total labor cost is closer to $28/hour. 雇主还需缴纳工资税，并提供相当于其基本工资近30%的福利，因此人力总成本接近每小时28美元。
When inflation rises, a ‘5% raise’ may feel good — until he checks whether it outpaces food, rent, and fuel price increases from the past year. 通胀上升时，‘涨薪5%’看似不错，直到他发现这涨幅是否跑赢了过去一年食品、房租和燃油价格的上涨。

④ 懂 · 选一选

这篇中文题目最接近哪一句？你的工资单不仅仅反映工作时长一次学校运动会的通知一份超市购物清单

课文第一句的意思更接近？利奥作为平面设计师时薪22美元，但实际到手收入取决于税费、医保选择、退休金缴纳，甚至杂货的当地销售税。今天学校放假了。请把窗户打开。

这一课主要在讲什么？（看英文标题） Your Paycheck Isn’t Just About Hours Worked How to cook noodles A maths worksheet

⑤ 今天会说这一句

Leo earns $22/hour as a graphic designer — but his real take-home pay depends on taxes, health plan choices, retirement contributions, and even local sales tax on his groceries.

⑥ 跟读并录音

Leo earns $22/hour as a graphic designer — but his real take-home pay depends on taxes, health plan choices, retirement contributions, and even local sales tax on his groceries.

第一版：录下来、回听、再听标准音。系统打分以后再加。

⑦ 说 · 自己来一句

用今天的表达，自己说一句。

例子：Leo earns $22/hour as a graphic designer — but his real take-home pay depends on taxes, health plan choices, retirement contributions, and even local sales tax on his groceries.