30日間オーストラリア英語 — 24日目
タックスファイルナンバー
A Tax File Number, commonly abbreviated to TFN, is a unique identifier issued by the Australian Taxation Office, without which no individual can legally be employed in Australia. It is imperative that every Working Holiday maker apply for a TFN promptly upon arrival, as failure to do so would result in the highest marginal tax rate being applied to their earnings. The application, which must be submitted through the ATO's official website, requires the applicant to have entered Australia on a valid visa. Had the system not been digitalised in recent years, applicants would have been obliged to attend an office in person, a process that was considerably more time-consuming. Once the application has been lodged, the TFN is typically issued within twenty-eight days, delivered via post to the applicant's registered address. It is strongly recommended that this number be memorised or securely stored, given that it will be required by every employer, financial institution, and superannuation fund throughout the individual's time in Australia.
Readingの内容チェック
Q: TFNを申請しないと、所得にどのような影響がありますか？
Applying for my TFN online was remarkably straightforward, though I wish the website had provided clearer instructions for those whose English is not their first language. The entire process, which took no longer than fifteen minutes, required only my passport details, visa information, and Australian postal address. I was informed that the TFN would arrive within four weeks; however, mine was delivered in just eighteen days, which exceeded my expectations. What I found particularly useful was the confirmation email, containing a reference number that could be used to track the application's progress. It should be mentioned that, had I not had a permanent address at the time of application, I could have used a friend's address or even a hostel, provided that mail could be received there. One minor criticism would be that nowhere on the website was it clearly stated that the TFN should never be shared with anyone other than official entities. Overall, navigating the portal was considerably easier than I had anticipated.
Reviewの内容チェック
Q: レビューの筆者のTFNは申請後何日で届きましたか？
'Nowhere on the website was it stated...' のように、否定語を文頭に置く倒置構文は、フォーマルな文章やレビューでよく使われます。'Never have I seen...', 'Seldom does this happen...' なども同じパターンです。2級では頻出の構文です。
オーストラリアでは雇用主が従業員の給料の一部を年金（superannuation、通称 'super'）として積み立てる義務があります。TFNがないとスーパーの口座も開けません。'What's your super fund?' は職場でよく聞かれる質問です。
Conversationの内容チェック
Q: 会話によると、TFNを絶対に共有してはいけない相手は誰ですか？
今日のそのまま使える表現3つ
Key Sentencesを並べ替えて作ってみよう
Q1: 「すべてのワーホリ参加者はTFNを速やかに申請することが不可欠です。」
Q2: 「いかなる状況でも雇用主以外の人とTFNを共有してはいけません。」
Q3: 「システムがデジタル化されていなければ、直接出向く必要があったでしょう。」
今日のことを3行で書いてみよう
💡 今日の会話や文をマネしてOK！わからない英語は日本語のままで大丈夫。