Dialogue
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.
Explain
Key Vocabulary
have a second — Phrase have some time, not busy
use up — Verb take all of something
overseas — Adjective in an other country, across the ocean
take some time off —Phrase stop working for a short time
notice —Noun (noncount) information that tells you about something or warns about something
be okay with that — Phrase agree
unpaid leave — Phrase time away from work that is not paid
Example
Notice
Voice: Example one.
A: If you want to quit your job, make sure you give enough notice; you‘ll need to tell us
four weeks in advance.
Voice: Example two.
B: You didn’t give me enough notice about this project, I didn’t have enough time to finish it
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be okay with that
Voice: Example one.
A: Are you alright with that?
Voice: Example two.
B: Will you be okay with this?
Voice: Example three.
C: I’m fine with that.
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