EnglishPod 27: asking for time off

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 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.

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

B: Well, I guess so.

短语：
1、 do you have a second
2、used up
3、is that right
4、unpaid leave=take a leave of absence
5、各种假：
sick leave 病假
personal leave 事假
maternity leave 产假
paternity leave 陪产假
bank holiday 带薪假期
matrital leave 婚嫁
annual leave 年假

拓展：
1、转正：be a full member/permanent staff
2、shift leaving倒休
3、accidential leave 工伤假
4、late to work/later on duty

拓展句子：
1、需要替班、交接
We'll have to find someone to fill in for Francis tonight as he's ill.
（fill in for sb 给某人替班）
2、Can you cover for me on Friday because I am gonna visit my aunt that day.
（cover for sb 替某人）
3、Would it be possible if I take next Monday off
4、I have to ask for leave tomorrow morning.
5、请病假的理由
痛：backache/stomachache/headache
feel dizzy 头晕
stuff nose/runny nose/sore throat
on my period/have cramps 经期
food posoning 食物中毒
have trouble sleeping
have a sore back/leg/arm