B：I'm not surprised at all.
A：抱歉我迟到了。
B：我一点也不吃惊。
A：What's up？ We'll meet in 5 minutes， right？
B：I can't make it. I got stuck in traffic.
A：怎么了？我们不是5分钟后见面吗？
B：我到不了了。我被堵在路上了。
A：I want to knock off half an hour earlier.
B：The manager will talk to you if you leave early one more time.
A：我想提前半小时下班。
B：如果你再早退经理就会找你谈话了。
A：Would that be all right？
B：That's fine， as long as you can get that report typed up before you leave.
A：可以吗？
B：可以。只要你走之前把那份报告打完就成。
A：What can I do for you then？
B：I would like to leave an hour early today. I have a very important thing to do.
A：我能帮你什么？
B：我今天想早走一小时。我有很重要的事情要去完成。
A：Sorry， I missed the bus.
B：It's fine today. But next time you could take a taxi.
A：抱歉，我没赶上公交车。
B：今天没关系。但是下次你可以打车过来。
A：Sorry， I hit rush hour traffic.
B：That's all right. Don't worry. We still have time.
A：抱歉，我正好赶上交通高峰。
B：没关系。别担心。我们还有时间。
A：You're late again.
B：I'm sorry， I overslept this morning.
A：你又迟到了。
B：抱歉，我今天早上睡过头了。
A：You have been late three times this month.
B：I promise that won't happen again.
A：这个月你已经迟到3次了。
B：我保证再也不会发生这样的事了。
流畅表达
01|I'm sorry， Im late.
抱歉，我迟到了。
02|I'm late again.
我又迟到了。
03|You can't leave early again.
不能再早退了。
04|I mischarged the time.
我弄错了时间。
05|I'll get off work early tomorrow.
明天我提前下班。
06|I swear not to be late again.
我发誓再也不迟到了。
07|The traffic was crowded for two hours.
堵了两个小时的车。
08|I want to knock off half an hour earlier.
我想提前半小时下班。
09|The manager will talk to you if you leave early one more time.
如果你再早退经理就会找你谈话了。
10|I have to remind you that you have come late three times this week.
我不得不提醒你，你这周已经迟到三次了。
拓展词汇
morale [m?'r?l] ?n.士气
vendor ['vend?] ?n.小贩
rival ['raiv?l] ?n.竞争对手
growth goal增长目标
pervasiveness普遍性
capital outlay资本支出
cash position现金状况
capital shortage资金短缺
business ethics商业道德
expense account开支帐户
primacy ['praim?si] ?n.领先性
supplier [s?'plai?] ?n.供货商
approval procedure批准程序
procedure [pr?'si?d??] ?n.程序
program ['pr?ugr?m] ?n.规划
proprietary product专利产品
return on investment投资回报
acquisition [，?kwi'zi??n] ?n.购买
feasibility [，fi：z?'biliti] ?n.可行性
conglomerate [k?n'gl?m?rit]n. 大型联合企业
Section 7 请假Taking a Leave
一线情景微对话
A：Are you all right？
B：I am all right. It's just my nose. I have a headache， too.
A：你没事吧？
B：我还可以。就是鼻子不太舒服。我还头疼。
A：I still think you should go to see a doctor. You have been sneezing since you entered the office this morning. Go to Mr. Smith and ask for leave.
B：I can't. I have so much work to do. I don't think Mr. Smith will agree.
A：我还是觉得你应该去看医生。你从今天早上进办公室开始就一直打喷嚏。去找史密斯先生请个假吧。
B：我不能请假。我还有很多工作要做。我觉得史密斯先生不会同意的。
A：Perhaps you should go to see a doctor.
B：No， no. I think I am okay. The terrible weather makes me feel bad.
A：也许你应该去看医生。
B：不，不去了。我想我还好。糟糕的天气使我感觉不舒服。
A：When will Jenny come back？
B：She is on her maternity leave right now. She will be back in three months.
A：珍妮什么时候回来？
B：她正在休产假，三个月后会回来的。
A：Where is Tom？ I haven't seen him for two days.
B：He has asked for a sick leave.
A：汤姆去哪了？我已经两天没有见到他了。
B：他请病假了。
A：Did Nancy take a sick day today？
B：Yes， she did.
A：南希今天请病假了吗？
B：是的。
A：Wouldn't it be possible for me to take the day off this Sunday？
B：Sure.
A：这个周五我是否可以休一天假？
B：当然可以。
A：Can you find someone else to do it？
B：I'm afraid not.
A：您能找其他人来做这件事吗？
B：恐怕不能。
A：If you don't want to see a doctor， at least you can go home and have a rest. You can't do anything like this in the afternoon.
B：If I take this afternoon off， no one will sort the mails this afternoon.
A：如果不想去看医生，至少也该回家后好好休息。像这样的话，你下午还是什么也干不了。
B：如果我下午请假，那下午的邮件就没人分类了。
A：Let me help you. And I think Mr. Smith will understand.
B：Thank you. Then I will go to Mr. Smith for the leave.
A：我来帮你吧。我觉得史密斯先生会理解的。
B：谢谢你。那我去找史密斯先生请假了。
流畅表达
01|I want to ask for leave.
我想请个假。
02|Did Nancy take a sick day today？
南希今天请病假了吗？
03|How many vacation days do you have？
你有多少带薪假期？
04|Do you mind if I take tomorrow off ？
您介意我明天请假吗？
05|I really need to see the doctor this afternoon.
我今天下午必须去看医生。
06|Don't forget to bring a doctor's note in tomorrow.
别忘了明天把医生的证明拿来。
07|You look terrible. Why don't you take a day off ？
你看起来气色不好。为什么不请一天假呢？
08|I'd like to take this afternoon off if it's all right with you.
如果你方便的话，我今天下午想请假。
09|I sent in my request for absence. Not sure if Bob will approve it.
我交了请假单。不知道鲍勃会不会批准。
10|I'm sorry to apply for three days leave from Monday to Wednesday.
很抱歉，我想从周一到周三请三天假。
拓展词汇
sickleave病假
marriageleave婚假
maternityleave产假
casualleave事假
unpaidleave无薪假
severance pay解雇费
salary deduction罚薪
compassionate leave事假
annual holidays，annual vacation， annual leave年假
Section 8 调班加班Shiflts and Overtime
一线情景微对话
A：Hello， Henry. I've come to see if you are on duty
tomorrow.
B：No.
A：嗨，亨利。我来是想看看你明天上不上班。
B：我不上班。
A：Do you want me to cover for you again？
B：Yes. You know it's the flu. I'm down with it. I have to go to see my doctor tomorrow.
A：又想让我替你的班吧？
B：没错。你是知道的，都是因为流感。我得了流感。我明天得去看医生。
A：Are you working overtime tonight？
B：Unfortunately， yes.
A：今晚你加班吗？
B：很不幸，要加班！
A：Would you like to work overtime if it is necessary？
B：Sure. I can do that.
A：如果需要的话，你是否愿意加班？
B：当然，我可以。
A：After two months' negotiation， they were paid extra for overtime.
B：Great！
A：经过两个月的谈判，他们最终拿到了加班费。
B：太好了！
A：I was planning to have a lazy day. But， now that you asked……OK， tell me everything I need to do tomorrow.
B：Please give this report to the president and finish typing these. Is that OK？
A：我本来想好好休息的。不过，既然你已经开口了……好吧，告诉我明天该做什么。
B：请把这份报告交给董事长，然后把这些东西打完，好吗？
A：Can you cover for me on Friday？
B：No problem.
A：星期五你能替我的班吗？
B：没问题。
A：Who is covering for him？
B：Li Yang.
A：谁在替他的班？
B：李洋。
A：Now it's quitting time. Let's call it a day.
B：Oh， another thing， don't forget to check the email. And if there are new emails， please send them to the president.
A：现在下班了。我们收工吧。
B：哦，还有一件事，别忘了检查邮箱。如果有新邮件，请发给董事长。
A：You go first. I'll lock the door. I owe it to you. This weekend I'd like to invite you to dinner if you are free.
B：I am looking forward to it.
A：你先走吧。我来锁门。我欠你的人情。这个周末你要是有空的话，我请你吃饭。
B：我盼着你请客呢。
流畅表达
01|Who is covering for him？
谁在替他的班？
02|You'll be paid extra for overtime.
加班可以得到额外报酬。
03|Can you cover for me on Friday？
星期五你能替我的班吗？