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B2- Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain is to impose a tax that is up to 100% of the value of the property on non-EU residents, UK citizens included. This measure is believed to be one of the ways to address the country’s increasing housing crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about Spain\u2019s plans to impose 100% property tax on foreigners from outside of EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cr7enzjrymxo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto lose sight of something<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cHere in the UK, we also have problems with landlords buying multiple properties and driving up the rest, but this policy <\/em>is losing sight of those of us who want to spend money in the country<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence and give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201ca drop in the ocean<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cBut this will be <\/em>a drop in the ocean<\/em><\/strong> in my opinion and there will be other alternatives that will have a higher impact on the housing market.<\/em>\u201d Use this idiom in a sentence and give a synonym or similar expression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What is \u201cretrospective tax<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cI definitely wouldn’t consider trying to get in before this tax, because who knows what else they could do, a retrospective tax<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this term in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Put your two cents in on this plan by the Spanish government. Are pro or against it? Do you think it could help solve the country\u2019s housing problem? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How might this impact Spain?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How else can the purchase of homes by non-EU foreigners be limited?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think foreigners buying homes in another country actually adds to the local economy? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Do you agree with Spain’s \u201cgolden visa\u201d scheme being abolished? Elaborate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. If you were a non-EU resident, would you still consider buying a property in Spain now? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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