时间:2018-12-18 作者:英语课 分类:2012年ESL之商务英语


英语课

 


Asking for Time Off 


Johnny: I just found out that the manager is letting Neal take Friday off. I asked him two days ago for Friday off and he turned me down! 


Francesca: Neal’s wife is pregnant 1, so maybe he needs time off to go with her to a doctor’s visit, or something. 


Johnny: That’s so messed up! I asked first, so I should have been given permission instead of Neal. I think the manager has it in for me. 


Francesca: I don’t think that’s the case. Maybe next time, if you ask a couple of weeks in advance, he’ll say “yes.” Neal does have seniority, you know. 


Johnny: Neal is always going to have seniority over me and I’m always going to get screwed. 


Francesca: Don’t get a chip on your shoulder about this. Neal put in his years and earned his seniority fair and square. When you’ve worked here 18 years, you’ll get priority 2 over newer hires. 


Johnny: If I’m still in this job in 17 years, shoot me! 


 


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 



1 pregnant
adj.怀孕的,怀胎的
  • She is a pregnant woman.她是一名孕妇。
  • She is pregnant with her first child.她怀了第一胎。
2 priority
n.优先处理的事,居先,优先(权)
  • The development of the national economy is a top priority.发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。
  • Things should be taken up in order of priority.办事应有个先后次序。
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