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!