Conversation:
A: Mr. McKenna, do you have a second? I need to talk to you about something.
麦克纳先生,你有空吗?我想有事儿和你谈一下。
B: Sure, Liv, what can I do for you?
可以,Liv,有什么事吗?
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...
我只是想...是这样,我知道我已经用完了今年的年假,但是我的妹妹结婚,婚礼在海外举行,所以...
B: You want to take some time off, is that right?
你想请假,对吗?
A: Well, sir, I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year.
先生,是的。我只是希望我今年可以请几天的无薪假。
B: What dates are you planning on taking off? I'll need at least two month notice so that I can plan for your absence.
你打算请哪几天呢?至少要提前两个月告知,这样我才能为你请假做安排。
A: I was thinking of taking off from September first until the thirtieth. Would you be okay with that?
我打算9月1号到30号,这样可以吗?
B: Well, I guess so.
好的,应该可以。
1.
Do you have a second?
你有时间吗?
=Do you have a minute?/Do you have a sec?
2.
get married
结婚
When did you plan to get married?
你打算什么时候结婚?
They plan to get married in this summer.
他们打算今年夏天结婚。
If you love each other, why not get married?
如果你们相爱,为什么不结婚?
3.
take some time off
请一段时间假
ask for leave请假
ask for sick leave请病假
call in sick打电话请病假
take three days off=take three days' leave=ask for three days' leave=ask for a three-day leave请三天假
4.
overseas
海外的;在海外
There are a lot of overseas students in Cambridge.
剑桥有许多外国留学生。
Many people live and work overseas these days.
如今有很多人在国外生活和工作。
5.
unpaid
无报酬的;未缴纳的
unpaid work
无偿劳动
unpaid leave
不带薪休假
6.
notice
通知;注意到;察觉到
short notice临时通知
Didn't you notice that they two didn't get along.
你有没有观察到他们两个关系不好?
7.
Would you be ok with that?
你可以吗?
Are you alright with that?
Will you be ok with this?
回答:I'm fine with that.