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[English]

So how does it look?

You owe a lot of money. Don't have a lot of

money.

Mum, I can see that.

Who did these?

Why is it that bad?

They're impeccable.

No.

Actually, it was my son.

Well, why don't you just use him for the

audit?

He's 11.

An 11 year old did these.

Actually, he might have been nine at the

time. I'm not good with birthdays.

Okay. Hello.

Playing with your train.

I'm punishing myself by looking at them, but

not allowing myself to run them.

You don't have to punish yourself.

Because you'd rather do it.

That's fair.

No.

It's okay, I deserve it.

Actually, I want you to represent us at the

audit.

But I messed everything up.

You did? But I also know if anyone's smart

enough to get us out of this. You are.

Why did you change your mind?

No reason.

What did the accountant say?

Nothing. They said my returns were perfect,

didn't they?

Play with your trains.

Why are you reading the Bible?

I felt bad about last night, so I thought it

might be good for me.

Where are you going with this?

Nowhere.

I just want to make you happy.

And the man increased exceedingly and had

much cattle and maid servants and men's

servants and camels and asses.

Okay.

Stop. What? I'm just reading from Genesis.

Well.

Cut it out.

Fine. Let's try Exodus.

And on the seventh day, thou shalt rest.

That thine ox and thine ass may rest.

That is it. You are grounded.

For reading the Bible.

The way you are doing it.

Yes. Go to your room.

Okay.

I don't have a donkey.

But if I did, I'd take my ass out of here.

Hello, I'm George Cooper.

This is my son, Sheldon.

Yes, we spoke on the phone.

You look exactly like you sound.

Not everybody does.

Shall we get started?

Yes.

I realize some people may find the ins and

outs of tax law a little tedious.

So allow me to spice this story up instead

of an audit. Imagine this is a showdown

between two warriors in the most brutal and

exciting form of combat there is.

Chess. Am I the only one who just got

chills?

Let's start with business deductions from

schedule A on the tax return dated 1989.

I know, bold opening move.

Don't worry. I came to play.

Happy to. I've got those receipts right here.

Dated, highlighted and itemized.

Told you. For the next.

Three hours, we battled it out.

Two mighty brains locked in mortal tax code

combat.

Justify this expense.

Was less than $50,000.

Improper classification rolled over from the

previous fiscal year.

The receipt has barbecue sauce on it.

Dad. Sorry.

So you are remarkably well versed in the tax

code. Thank you.

It's nice of you to do your parents returns

for free every year.

Oh, I. Don't do it for free. My dad buys me a model

train afterwards.

Interesting. So you accept payment even

though you're not a licensed tax

professional. In clear violation of federal

law. Check.

I had walked right into his trap.

Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.

So get your Cowboys game last.

No. Yeah.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
impeccable /ɪmˈpekəbl/ C1	adjective - in perfect condition; flawless.
audit /ˈɔːdɪt/ B2	noun - an official inspection of an organization's accounts. verb - to examine and verify financial accounts.
punishing /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - inflicting a penalty as retribution for an offense.
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - to be worthy of something.
represent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ B2	verb - to act on behalf of someone.
smart /smɑːrt/ A2	adjective - having or showing intelligence.
returns /rɪˈtɜːrnz/ B1	noun - tax forms submitted to the government.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.
Bible /ˈbaɪbl/ B1	noun - the Christian scriptures.
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
increased /ɪnˈkriːst/ B1	verb - become larger or more numerous.
servants /ˈsɜːrvənts/ A2	noun - people employed to perform duties for others.
grounded /ˈɡraʊndɪd/ B1	adjective - punished by being forbidden to go out.
ins /ɪnz/ B2	noun - the details of a subject.
tedious /ˈtiːdiəs/ B2	adjective - too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
spice /spaɪs/ A2	verb - to add interest or excitement to something.
combat /ˈkɒmbæt/ B2	noun - fighting between individuals or groups.
itemized /ˈaɪtəmaɪzd/ B2	adjective - presented as a list of individual items.

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't have a lot of money.

  ➔ Simple present negative (do/does + not)

  ➔ The contraction "don't" is the negative form of "do not", used with the simple present to show the absence of something.

• I'm not good with birthdays.

  ➔ Adjective + preposition (not + adjective + with)

  ➔ "not good with" combines the adjective "good" with the preposition "with" to express a lack of skill in a specific area.

• I'm punishing myself by looking at them, but not allowing myself to run them.

  ➔ by + gerund (method) and negative infinitive (not + verb)

  ➔ "by looking" uses the gerund after "by" to show the means of punishment; "not allowing" is a negative infinitive expressing prohibition.

• Actually, he might have been nine at the time.

  ➔ Modal + have + past participle (modal perfect)

  ➔ "might have been" combines the modal "might" with "have" + past participle "been" to talk about a past possibility.

• Let's start with business deductions from schedule A on the tax return dated 1989.

  ➔ Let's + base verb (suggestion) + with + noun phrase

  ➔ "Let's" is the contraction of "let us" used to make a polite suggestion; "start with" indicates the first item to consider.

• If anyone's smart enough to get us out of this, you are.

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, present simple) with ellipsis

  ➔ "If anyone's smart enough..." uses "if" + present simple to talk about a possible present situation; the result clause omits the verb "is" for brevity.

• I had walked right into his trap.

  ➔ Past perfect (had + past participle)

  ➔ "had walked" is past perfect, used to show an action completed before another past moment.

• No reason.

  ➔ Elliptical sentence (omission of verb)

  ➔ "No reason" omits the verb "is" (as in "There is no reason"), a common way to give a brief negative answer.

• I realized some people may find the ins and outs of tax law a little tedious.

  ➔ Modal verb for possibility (may + base verb)

  ➔ "may find" uses the modal "may" to express that something is possible, not certain.

• You don't have to punish yourself.

  ➔ Negative modal of necessity (don't have to + base verb)

  ➔ "don't have to" means there is no obligation; the speaker tells the listener that self‑punishment is not required.