واژگان کاربردی:

Have a second? : چند لحظه وقت دارید؟

use up : تماما استفاده کردن

overseas : کشور خارجی

take time off : مرخصی گرفتن

notice : خبر، اعلان

 be okay with that : با چیزی موافق بودن

unpaid leave : مرخصی بدون حقوق

متن دیالوگ اصلی:

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.