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English In Use - 'My Hobby May Be Taxing, But It's Fun!'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in away that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

Simple play on the word 'tax'  provides a Daily Mail headline of 'My Hobby May Be Taxing But It's Fun!' on a story that 12 year old Jude Currie from Cobham, Surrey has amassed a 12,000 strong collection of vehicle excise licence discs (for car tax).

If you describe something as "taxing" it can mean it makes you feel tired (or maybe *tyred).

*joke

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