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1. First, pan- listen to the audio above, then record the words you have not heard or read them continuously, and then listen to them several times until you understand everything you can understand. All that is left is new knowledge.
2. You can slide the text while listening, perform detailed listening and proofreading, and understand all new words, expressions and places for continuous reading.
3. Close your eyes, listen blindly again, and feel your progress.
This is a process of grinding your ears. Listening for a few minutes a day, your listening level will naturally improve by leaps and bounds~
Asking for Time Off (B0027)
A: Mr. McKenna, do you have a second? I need to talk to you about something.
McKenna, do you have time? I want to tell you something
B: Sure, Liv, what can I do for you?
Okay, 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 over-seas, and, well. . . .
I'm thinking...... You wanna take some time off, is that right?
You wanna take some time off, right?
A: Well, sir, I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year.
Yes, sir, I wish I could 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.
Which day are you planning to take leave? I need to notify you at least 2 months in advance so that I can make arrangements for your absence.
A: I was thinking of taking off from September first until the thirtieth . Would you be OK with that?
I want to ask from September 1st to September 13th, is that OK?
B: Well, I guess so.
OK, I think it should be OK.
Key words
have a second—— have some time, not busy have time
use up ——take all of something use end
overseash ——in an other country, across the ocean Overseas
take some time off —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— ——Information that tells you about something or warns about something Notification
be OK with that ——Agree Agree
unpaid leave—— time away from work that is not paid Unpaid leave Unpaid leave Unpaid leave 可以正
可以正
take a leave of absence—— Stay away from work for a long period of time, without getting paid Please leave
sick leave ——time away from work when sick Sick leave
personal leave ——time away from work for personal reasons (i.e. doctor's appointment, etc.) Fare leave
maternity leave ——time away from work for a mother to care for a new baby Breastfeeding Fake
paternity leave—— Paternity Fake
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