ESL Podcast 596 – Applying for Unemployment Benefits
时间：2019-02-06 作者：英语课 分类：地道美语播客
Agency Employee: Hello, state unemployment agency.
George: Hello, I’d like to apply for unemployment benefits.
Agency Employee: Okay, give me your address and I’ll send you an application.
George: How much can I get?
Agency Employee: That depends. Your benefits are calculated based on your quarterly earnings 1. You were laid off from your job?
George: Yes, I was. I qualify, don’t I?
Agency Employee: People who work part-time jobs or are self-employed aren’t eligible 2. If you worked in a full-time 3 position, you should qualify. Fill out the application and we’ll let you know.
George: What else does the application ask for?
Agency Employee: You have to affirm that you’re able to work and that you’re actively 4 seeking employment.
George: I’m definitely doing that. I’ve been meaning to ask you, are you hiring?
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
- That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
- Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。
- He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
- Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
- A full-time job may be too much for her.全天工作她恐怕吃不消。
- I don't know how she copes with looking after her family and doing a full-time job.既要照顾家庭又要全天工作，我不知道她是如何对付的。