失业英语对话-Reduced Payment(2)

A: I have a question about my payment¹ and need someone to help me.
B: Yes, I would be happy to answer a question about payment. What do you need help with?
A: I can’t figure out why my paycheck this week is smaller than last week’s.
B: Did you generate² any income during that time period?
A: I made a little bit of money, but not much.
B: Did that income show up on your last Continued Claim Form?
A: I claimed the work I did on the last Continued Claim Form.
B: When you are able to find work and get paid, we always take away part of your check.
A: That being the case, I don’t think that I am going to show the income next time.
B: Don’t do it! If you get caught making false statements³, you can have your claim closed.
 

1 payment   

n.付款，支付，偿还，偿还，报应

参考例句：

• I gave ten pounds in payment for the goods I bought.我买那些东西付了10英镑。
• This last payment will wipe out your debt to me.这最后一笔付款将了结你欠我的债务。

2 generate   

vt.生成，产生（光、热、电等）导致

参考例句：

• We need someone to generate new ideas.我们需要有人出新主意。
• This book will continue to generate excitement for a long time.这本书将在很长一段时间里继续使人们为之激动。

3 statements   

n.声明( statement的名词复数 )；（思想、观点、文章主题等的）表现；（文字）陈述；结算单

参考例句：

• We are faced with two apparently contradictory statements. 我们面前这两种说法显然是矛盾的。
• The report is inconsistent with the financial statements. 这个报告与财务报表内容不一致。