A: Mr. McKenna, do you have a second? I need to talk to you about something.
B: Sure, Liv, what can I do for you?
A: Well, I was just wondering. . . you see, I know I’ve used up all my vacation days this year, but my sister is getting married, and the wedding is overseas, and, well. . .
B: You wanna take some time off, is that right?
A: Well, sir, I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year.
B: What dates are you planning on taking off? I’ll need at least two months notice, so that I can plan for your absence.
A: I was thinking of taking off from September first until the thirtieth. Would you be okay with that?
B: Well, I guess so.
A:麦凯纳先生，你有时间吗?我需要和你谈谈。
B:当然可以，丽芙，我能为你做点什么?
A:嗯，我只是想知道…你知道，我知道我今年所有的假期都用完了，但是我妹妹要结婚了，婚礼还在海外，而且，嗯…
B:你想请假，对吗?
A:是的，先生，我希望，我有没有可能，今年休一些无薪假期?
B:你打算什么时候请假呢?我需要你至少提前两个月通知我，因为这样我才能计划你不在的事情。
A:我想9月份请假。你觉得这样可以吗?
B:嗯，那好吧。
KeyVocabulary
have a second 有空
vacation[veˈkeʃən, və-]days假期
use up 统统用完
take some time off 请假（天数）
two months notice 提前两个月通知
unpaid leave 无薪假期
absence[ˈæbsəns] 缺席；不注意
bank holiday 公共假日，法定假日
SupplementaryVocabulary
leave vt. 离开;遗弃;忘了带;交托
vt.& vi. 离去;出发;舍弃
n. 准假;假期;辞别;许可
maternity [məˈtɜ:rnəti] leave 产假
sick leave 病假；病假工资
annual [ˈænjuəl] leave 年度假
personal leave 事假
on leave 休假；在休假中
leave of absence 假期；请假；休假
french leave n. 不辞而别,悄悄离去
ask for leave/time off 请假
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