商务交际高手02

Overtime¹ and leave

Useful sentences

Overtime

I have too much work to do.

I am working overtime.

This work is due.

This has to be done.

I have to catch up.

I am staying late.

The deadline is coming up.

I don’t get paid for overtime.

You can expend² the overtime meal.

You can take some time off later.

Will you have to work overtime this weekend?

How about we go to eat after our previous shift³?

Leave

Can I take a day off?

Can I take a leave absence?

I need some time off.

I need to take this morning off.

I will be late tomorrow morning.

I want to apply for some personal leave.

He asked for a 5 day personal leave for his wife’s labor⁴.

Match took a sick day yesterday.

I was away on sick leave.

Have you taken your annual leave?

I don’t think anyone likes to work public holidays.

How many vacation days do we have?

I will work extra hours next week.

Is there any overtime compensation⁵ in our company?

Situational conversations

Dialogue one I need you to stay and work with me

A: I need you to stay and work with me until we finish the job.

B: Can’t we cook the chicken wings tomorrow?

A: No, we can’t, they are all for Christmas orders.

B: Oh, I see. We’ve been very busy these days.

A: yes, Christmas is coming.

B: Ok, I will stay.

A: Good, don’t forget to write down your overtime hours on your timesheet.

B; No, I won’t.

A: Thanks for staying.

B: My pleasure.

Dialogue two I have been working overtime lately

A: You know I have been working overtime lately?

B: How many hours do you work each day?

A: 13 hours, including 3 hours overtime.

B: God, that’s tough indeed, do you think your health can afford it?

A: I don’t care. As long as I can be paid extra for overtime.

Dialogue three I wonder if I can take this afternoon off

A: Mr. Hunter, I wonder if I can take this afternoon off, my mom has had an accident and is in the hospital.

B: I am sorry to hear that. Yes, you can.

A: Thank you very much, I promise I will make it up.

Dialogue four I need to attend my grandfather’s funeral this week.

A: Ms. Willis, I need to attend my grandfather’s funeral this week.

B: When?

A: This Thursday

B: Can you arrange all the work on your hands?

A: Sure.

B: Submit⁶ the absence request and I will sign it.

A: Thank you so much.

1 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

2 expend   

vt.花费，消费，消耗

参考例句：

• Don't expend all your time on such a useless job.不要把时间消耗在这种无用的工作上。
• They expend all their strength in trying to climb out.他们费尽全力想爬出来。

3 shift   

n.交换，变化，移动，接班者；vt.更替，移转，变声；vi.改变，定责，更衣

参考例句：

• Lend me a hand to shift this box,will you?来帮一下忙，把这箱子搬开，好吗？
• A sudden shift in the wind warned of the coming storm.风向的突然改变预示暴风雨来临。

4 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

5 compensation   

n.补偿（或赔偿）的款物，补偿，赔偿

参考例句：

• Workers who have been unfairly dismissed may claim compensation.被无理开除的工人可以要求补偿。
• Equal compensation should be given to men and women for equal work.男女同工应同酬。

6 submit   

vi.(to)屈服，听从vt.呈送，提交；主张

参考例句：

• He was losing the fight but he would not submit. 他战败了,但不屈服。
• I will not submit to such treatment. 我不甘心忍受这样的待遇。