3/3 Talk about cash receipts in Korea.

Keeping track of your cash spending is made a lot easier in Korea with something called a cash receipt.
* keep track of: ~을 꾸준히 관리하다.
* with something called: ~라고 불리는

A computer record is made to document your cash purchases.
* document: 문서화되다, 기록으로 남기다.
ex> You should document all of your big expenses.
ex> I prefer using my credit card and getting points than making cash purchases.

This can help during the tedious annual routine of filing your taxes.
* tedious: 지루한
* file one's taxes: 소득신고를 하다.
ex> I have a set routine when I go to work out at the gym.
ex> Since it's your first time, I'll help you with filing your taxes.

Tax authorities also benefit because they can better monitor people's cash spending.
ex> She got in trouble with the tax authorities for not accurately reporting her earnings.

You simply register under your resident registration number or cell phone number.
ex> My car is actually registered under my dad's name.

Whenever you make a cash purchase at an establishment, you give either number to get your cash receipt.

You can also get a cash receipt card issued to avoid the hassle of giving your number all the time.
* avoid the hassle of: ~하는 수고를 덜다.
ex> I buy my movie ticket online to avoid the hassle of waiting in line.


@ The rumor snowballed.  소문이 눈덩이처럼 불어났어.


1. You can get a cash receipt if you purchase something in cash.
2. You can file your taxes online nowadays.
3. The house is registered under my husband's name.
4. I arrived early to avoid the hassle of waiting in line. 줄 서는 것을 피하기 위해 일찍 도착했다.