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Elementary - Asking for Time Off (B0027)

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 unpaid¹ 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 bsence.

A: I was thinking of taking off from September first until the thirtieth . Would you be okay with that?
B: Well, I guess so.

 

1 unpaid   

adj.未付款的，无报酬的

参考例句：

• Doctors work excessive unpaid overtime.医生过度加班却无报酬。
• He's doing a month's unpaid work experience with an engineering firm.他正在一家工程公司无偿工作一个月以获得工作经验。