EP 0163Global View
Social Security
Well that was an interesting documentary!
For sure! I didn’t really understand some ofthe technical jargon they used inthe film when they talked about social security in the US.
Like what?
Well, they mentioned how people put away money in something called a 401K?
Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but a 401k is a type of retirement plan that allows employees to save and invest for their own retirement Through a you can authorize your employer to deduct a certain amount of money from your paycheck and invest it inthe plan Everyone tries to contribute as much as possible so that when you retire, you can rest peacefully on your nest egg.
That’s interesting and logical I guess. In my country, we also have to contribute to a governmentrun retirement fund, but most people don’t really trust itso they just invest in properties or things like that.
That seems a bit unstable don’t you think?
Yeah, but corrupt governments inthe past have created distrust among banks and financial institutions, so now people prefer to have money hidden in a jar or a piggy bank.
I’ve been thinking of doing that lately! I don’t want some banker to run off with my money!
核心词汇
investprinciple verb, present perfect
spend money on something in order to get back more
Social Securityproper noun, sin gular
a US government program to protect certain groups
拓展词汇
pensioncommon noun, singular
money paid at regular intervals from the government or a previous employer to a person following retirement or to their surviving dependents
disability income insurancecommon noun, nonvariable
financial assistance to people who acquire a disability so that they can maintain a certain income level
survivor benefitscommon noun, plural
financial assistance for the families of workers who die
unemployment benefits/ compensationcommon noun, nonvariable
payments made to an unemployed worker by the goverment or employer during all or part of the period of unemployment
defined benefit plancommon noun, singular
a pension plan that pays a defined pension/benefit, but the amount invested may vary
defined contribution plancommon noun, singular
a pension plan that has a defined amount to invest, but whose pension/benefit depends on the success of those investments