失业英语对话-Reduced Payment(3)

A: I was wondering if someone in your office could help me with a question I have about my payment¹.
B: I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.
A: My paycheck seems to be smaller than the one I received last week.
B: What about income? Did you make any money during that period?
A: My old employer² gave us a couple days of work during that period.
B: When you filled out your Continued Claim Form, did you show that income?
A: Of course I wrote down the work that I had done on the Continued Claim Form.
B: What happens is, when you make money, we take part of your benefits away.
A: I am not going to show any income from now on then.
B: I wouldn’t do that if I were you. There is a severe penalty³ if you get caught making false statements.
 

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 employer   

n.雇用方，雇主

参考例句：

• My employer deducted ten pounds from my wages this week.我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了十英镑。
• His monthly salary is paid into the bank by his employer.他的月薪由雇主替他存入银行。

3 penalty   

n.处罚，刑罚，罚款

参考例句：

• If you knock the ball with your hand in football,you will suffer a penalty.如果在踢足球时你用手碰到球，你将受到处罚。
• One of those arrested could face the death penalty.被捕的那些人中有一人可能被判死刑。