電影、演唱會票價有望調降
Have you ever hesitated before buying a movie or concert ticket because of the price?
你是否曾因票價過高而猶豫是否要購買電影票或演唱會門票？
hesitate(v.)猶豫hesitate about sth.對某事猶豫不決hesitate to VR猶豫去做某事without the slightest hesitation毫不猶豫地
In Taiwan, that might soon be a thing of the past.
在台灣，這問題很快就會不再是困擾。
a thing of the past成為過去、不復存在
Lawmakers have just passed a new rule that removes amusement taxes on cinemas, concerts, and many live performances.
立法委員剛通過一項新規定，免除電影院、演唱會及許多現場表演的娛樂稅。
lawmaker(n.)立法委員、立法者rule(n.)法規remove(v.)移除remove A from B將A從B中移除live(adj.)現場的lively(adj.)熱鬧的、充滿活力的
The goal is simple: make entertainment more affordable and encourage people to enjoy cultural activities again.
目標很簡單：讓娛樂活動更為親民，並鼓勵民眾多參與文化活動。
goal(n.)目標=aim, objectiveaffordable(adj.)負擔得起的、買得起的afford(v.)支付得起encourage sb. to do sth.鼓勵某人做某事cultural(adj.)文化的
Before this change, entertainment taxes were quite high.
在此項變革之前，娛樂稅的稅率相當高。
形容價格(price)高要用high形容物品昂貴要用expensive
Movie tickets could include taxes as high as 60%, while concerts and stage shows could reach around 30%.
電影票的稅金最高可達票價的60%，而演唱會和舞台表演的稅率則約為30%。
around(adv.)大約=about／approximately
Even sports events were taxed, which sometimes made fans think twice before buying tickets.
就連體育賽事也會課稅，這有時會讓球迷在購票前猶豫再三。
tax(v.)課稅、使負重擔、使受壓力think twice三思、猶豫
Now, most of these taxes will be removed, so going out to enjoy a show may finally feel lighter on the wallet.
如今，這些稅項大多將被取消，因此未來看表演時，荷包終於能輕鬆一些了。
financial burden經濟負擔
For many people in Taiwan, this is welcome news.
對許多台灣人來說，這無疑是受歡迎的好消息。
encouraging(adj.)令人鼓舞的positive(adj.)正面的
It could mean more spontaneous trips to the cinema, more concerts with friends, and more lively weekends overall.
未來可能會有更多說走就走的電影行程、更常和朋友一起去看演唱會，週末生活也會更熱鬧。
spontaneous(adj.)自發的、說走就走的vibrant(adj.)活潑的、充滿生機的
After all, when entertainment becomes more affordable, people are more likely to go out and enjoy life together.
畢竟，當娛樂消費變得更為親民時，人們自然更願意出門，一同享受生活。
Have a blast.玩得開心