Family payments after a new baby
Practise interpreting an officer and a mother between English and Filipino: 11 segments, about 310 English words. Read each segment, say your interpretation aloud, then open the model.
Scene. A Filipino-speaking mother asks a social services officer about payments after the birth of her baby.
Original Filipino practice, written with AI. The real CCL is audio, so pair this with listening practice. Scenes are made up: names, prices and rules in them are for practice, not advice.
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1OfficerEnglish
Congratulations on your baby. I understand you'd like to know what family payments you might be able to get. First, can I check what visa you and your partner hold?
Model interpretation into Filipino
Binabati ko po kayo sa inyong baby. Naiintindihan ko pong gusto ninyong malaman kung anong family payments ang puwede ninyong makuha. Una po, puwede ko bang malaman kung anong visa ang hawak ninyo ng partner ninyo?
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2MotherFilipino
Permanent resident na po kami ng asawa ko mula noong isang taon. Siya lang ang may trabaho ngayon kasi naka-maternity leave ako. Nurse ako sa isang ospital.
Model interpretation into English
My husband and I have been permanent residents since last year. He's the only one working now because I'm on maternity leave. I'm a nurse at a hospital.
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3OfficerEnglish
Thank you. Some payments depend on how long you've lived here as permanent residents, and on your family income. I'll need your tax file numbers and your husband's income estimate for this year.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Salamat po. Ang ilang bayad ay nakadepende sa kung gaano na kayo katagal nakatira rito bilang permanent resident, at sa kita ng inyong pamilya. Kailangan ko po ang inyong tax file number at ang tantiya ng kikitain ng inyong asawa ngayong taon.
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4MotherFilipino
Dala ko po ang tax file number naming dalawa. Mga walumpu't limang libong dolyar ang kikitain niya ngayong taon. Binabayaran din ako ng ospital habang naka-leave ako.
Model interpretation into English
I've brought both our tax file numbers. He'll earn about $85,000 this year. The hospital is also paying me while I'm on leave.
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5OfficerEnglish
That's useful to know, because paid leave from your employer counts as income. I'll enter these details, and the system will work out what you're eligible for. It takes a few minutes.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Mabuting malaman iyan, dahil itinuturing na kita ang bayad na leave mula sa inyong employer. Ilalagay ko po ang mga detalyeng ito, at kakalkulahin ng sistema kung para saan kayo kwalipikado. Ilang minuto lang po ito.
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6MotherFilipino
Sige po, maghihintay ako. Habang naghihintay tayo, may tanong pa ako. Kailangan ko pa bang irehistro ang kapanganakan ng baby, o ang ospital na ang gagawa noon?
Model interpretation into English
OK, I'll wait. While we wait, I have another question. Do I still need to register the baby's birth, or will the hospital do that?
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7OfficerEnglish
The hospital notifies the state registry, but you still need to complete the birth registration yourself. Once that's done, you can apply for the birth certificate and add the baby to your Medicare card.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Ipinapaalam ng ospital sa registry ng estado, pero kayo pa rin po ang dapat kumumpleto ng birth registration. Kapag tapos na iyon, puwede na kayong mag-apply ng birth certificate at idagdag ang baby sa inyong Medicare card.
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8MotherFilipino
Ay, hindi ko alam iyan. Mabuti at naitanong ko. Gaano katagal bago ko matanggap ang unang bayad kung kwalipikado ako?
Model interpretation into English
Oh, I didn't know that. Good thing I asked. If I'm eligible, how long until I get the first payment?
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9OfficerEnglish
Your result shows you're eligible for a fortnightly family payment. Once your claim is approved, it's paid into your bank account. Approval can take several weeks, so keep an eye on your online account.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Ipinapakita po ng resulta na kwalipikado kayo sa family payment na ibinibigay tuwing dalawang linggo. Kapag naaprubahan ang inyong claim, ipapasok ito sa inyong bank account. Puwedeng abutin ng ilang linggo ang pag-apruba, kaya bantayan po ninyo ang inyong online account.
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10MotherFilipino
Salamat po. Kung bumalik ako sa trabaho pagkalipas ng anim na buwan, kailangan ko bang sabihin sa inyo?
Model interpretation into English
Thank you. If I go back to work after six months, do I need to tell you?
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11OfficerEnglish
Yes, please. Any change in your income or work hours needs to be reported, ideally before it happens. That way we can adjust your payment and you won't end up with a debt.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Opo, pakisabi po. Kailangang iulat ang anumang pagbabago sa inyong kita o oras ng trabaho, mas mabuti kung bago pa ito mangyari. Sa ganoong paraan, maiaayos namin ang inyong bayad at hindi kayo magkakautang.