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5月第一周，《新概念英语第一册》直播课表如下：（直播形式：PPT视频）

Conversation:

A: Mr. McKenna, do you have a second? I need to talk to you about something.

麦克纳先生，你有空吗？我想有事儿和你谈一下。

B: Sure, Liv, what can I do for you?

可以，Liv，有什么事吗？

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...

我只是想...是这样，我知道我已经用完了今年的年假，但是我的妹妹结婚，婚礼在海外举行，所以...

B: You want to take some time off, is that right?

你想请假，对吗？

A: Well, sir, I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year. 

先生，是的。我只是希望我今年可以请几天的无薪假。

B: What dates are you planning on taking off? I'll need at least two month notice so that I can plan for your absence.

你打算请哪几天呢？至少要提前两个月告知，这样我才能为你请假做安排。

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

我打算9月1号到30号，这样可以吗？

B: Well, I guess so. 

好的，应该可以。

used up→də

sister is→rɪ

is overseas→zəʊ

take some time off→mɔː

is that right→zə

be able to→jeɪ

planning on→nɑː

taking off→nɔː

thinking of→nə

need at least→də

Would you be ok with that→dʒuː;jəʊ