外企白领口语第11课:Asking for a Leave 请假

请假 Asking for a Leave
今天请假 take/have the day off=ask for leave today
A: Hello!Mr.Johnson,this is Zhang Qiang.It seems that I have caught a cold. I'd like to have a day off.
B: That's fine.Have a rest today.
打电话请病假 call in sick
A: Where is Emily?
B: She called in sick today.
A: Ok,I got it.
请病假 take a sick day
A: Did Lucy take a sick day today?
B: Yes,she didn't feel very good.
产假 maternity leave
A: Why is Betty absent?
B: She is on maternity leave.
带薪假期 paid vacation
A: How many paid vacation days do we have?
B: Two weeks a year.
填请假单 fill in the request form for taking the day off=fill in the absence form
A: Hey,Cindy,I've got some family issues so I need to take this morning off.
B: All right,please fill in the request form for taking the day off.
A: Sure,I will submit it for your approval.
B: Ok.
安排好手头的工作 arrange everything on hand
A: Bob,I need to attend a wedding this Thursday,could I ask for a day off?
B: Can you arrange everything on hand?
A: No problem.
B: Ok,fill in an absence form,and I will sign it.
我想休假两周。I would like to take my two weeks vacation time.
A: Manager,I often feel tired these days,could I take a holiday?
B: How long did you have in mind?
A: I would like to take my two weeks vacation time.
私人事假 personal day
A: What's a personal day?
B: Personal day is when you have to take care of things during work time.
A: What are the examples?
B: For example,if you have to apply for an ID card and the government office issuing the ID card opens only during your work hours.
A: I see,thank you.
假期轮值表 holiday rotation
A: Morning,Hunter.I'd like to talk to you about my vacation.
B: You're lucky,King.I'm just going to draw up the holiday rotation this year. So,go ahead and tell me what you want.
我会安排的。I'll arrange/fix that.=I'll try to meet your request.
A: Henry,I'd like to take three weeks'leave. You know Spring Festival? I want to see my parents in China.
B: OK.I know how important Spring Festival is in China.I'll arrange that.
找人来接替你的工作。Find someone to cover for you.
A: Mr.Martin,I wonder if I could have a few days off. My wife is seriously ill,so I have to take care of her at the hospital.
B: In that case,I give you a week's leave.I can find someone to cover for you. Go ahead,take good care of your wife.
我不能给你一天的假。I cannot let you take one whole day's leave.
A: Mr.Johnson,I'm afraid I have to be late this morning. My son's got a serious cold,and I have to take him to the hospital.
B: I see.I can give you a few hours,but I cannot let you take one whole day's leave. Is that OK?
A: That's enough.Thank you.
我不希望你频繁请假。I don't want to see this happen too often.
A: Hello!Mr.Jackson,I want to ask for leave today.I am dizzy and coughing. And I threw up a moment ago.I must be ill.
B: OK.I'll let you take today off. But I don't want to see this happen too often.
你不能让你的家人干扰你的工作! You mustn't let your family mess up your work!
A: Mr.Randy,I wonder if I could have several days off next week.
B: For what reason this time?
A: My parents are coming here next week. And I want to spend some time with them and show them around the city.
B: Ah,Peggy,I understand how much your family means to you, but you mustn't let them mess up your work!