C
PAIRS
Do you check your pay stubs for mistakes? Why or why not? Have you
ever found a mistake on your pay stub? If so, how did you fix the problem?
PRACTICAL SPEAKING
A
Brian is talking to Amy, a Human Resource clerk, about his pay stub.
Listen and read the conversation.
Brian:
Can I speak to you for a minute?
Amy:
Sure. What’s up?
Brian:
I don’t think I got paid correctly. I worked 13 hours of overtime—
7 hours two weeks ago and 6 hours last week.
Amy:
Let me check your time card. I’ll take a look and let you know what I find.
Brian:
Thanks!
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
C
PAIRS
Role play a similar conversation between Brian and the Human
Resource clerk. Talk about a different problem. Choose one of the
following situations: Brian didn’t get “illness” pay for a day on which
he was sick. Brian didn’t get paid for two vacation days.
PRACTICAL LISTENING
Listen to the news program about tax tips. Answer the questions on
a separate sheet of paper.
1.
What could be bad about getting a very
large federal tax refund?
2.
What is one way to reduce the amount
of federal tax that is withheld from your
paycheck every pay period?
3.
What form do you use to tell the federal
government how many personal allowances
you are claiming?
4.
When do most employees get a W-4 form?
5.
How can you get a new W-4 form if your
personal situation changes during the year?
PAIRS
Would you prefer a larger federal tax refund at tax time or a larger paycheck
every pay period? Why?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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