Ⅰ.核心学习：Claiming Compensation 申请补偿

Michael: The Human Resources officer was looking for you this morning.
迈克尔：今天早上人力资源部的官员在找你。

Billy: Thanks, Michael. I just saw her in her office.
比利：谢谢，迈克尔。我刚去了她的办公室。

Michael: What did she want? Are you getting a raise or the sack?
迈克尔：她想要干什么？提拔你还是解雇你？

Billy: Neither! She wanted me to sign some worker's compensation forms.
比利：都不是！她要我在一些工伤补偿表上签字。

Michael: What is worker's compensation?
迈克尔：什么是工伤补偿？

Billy: Well, if you are injured during work time, the company will pay all of your medical costs.
比利：大多数公司（给工人）上工伤补偿险，以此来保护雇员。

Michael: Does the company actually pay or do they have some sort of insurance?
迈克尔：公司确实支付吗，还是他们有某种保险？

Billy: Most companies have workers compensation insurance to protect their employees.
比利：大多数公司（给工人）上工伤补偿险，以此来保护雇员。

Michael: That sounds like a very sensible idea.
迈克尔：听起来像是个很明智的主意。