Why do Swedes love to pay their taxes?

I wouldn’t say I hate paying taxes, but I’ll admit it pains me a bit when I see them disappear from my bank account on the third of every month. Thanks URSSAF!

The Swedes, on the other hand, apparently don’t have much of a problem with it at all. Why? Is it cultural? Are they brainwashed? Does their government just work better? Explore all these questions and more with this nifty ESL discussion worksheet from ESL Expertz.

As always, this one page (front and back) A4 discussion worksheet is online-friendly and works well as a printable. No staples required! It contains:

A link to the authentic source material for yours and your students’ reference.
Listening comprehension questions each with a short opinion or discussion question to push the discussion further.
A speaking activity where students discuss their reactions to thought-provoking or controversial statements.
A task-based small group activity.
5 useful vocabulary words or phrases they can use to better understand and discuss the topic together.
Answers for reference on the back page.

This isn’t the first time we’ve discussed the Swedes:

ESL Discussion: How Sweden (Just About) Quit Smoking

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Ian Kime

I have been teaching English abroad since receiving my CELTA certificate in Poland in 2018. I enjoy tracking my individual students’ development but love having lessons with big groups! Now that I teach online, I am accompanied by my sidekicks Olaf, Mała, Pirate and Bandit on a regular basis.

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