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Nível: C1

A public budget explained

At a community meeting, a volunteer explained the town’s cultural budget. In simple terms, a budget is a plan for how money will be used. The first layer showed the total amount. The second layer showed where money came from and where it would go.

Checking the idea

Think of the budget as a map, although a map cannot predict every expense. The volunteer gave a concrete example about paying artists and maintaining rooms. A resident paraphrased the example and asked about future expenses. The group left with a concept it could discuss, not just a number.

Notas de vocabulário

• in simple terms — em termos simples
• unexpected expense — despesa inesperada
• keep limits visible — manter limites visíveis