请假

Asking for Leave

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我

经理,我想请两天假。

Jīnglǐ, wǒ xiǎng qǐng liǎng tiān jià.

Manager, I want to take two days off.

经理

有什么事情吗?

Yǒu shénme shìqing ma?

What is the matter?

我

我妈妈生病了。

Wǒ māma shēngbìng le.

My mother is sick.

经理

严重不严重?

Yánzhòng bù yánzhòng?

Is it serious?

我

不严重,但是要去医院。

Bù yánzhòng, dànshì yào qù yīyuàn.

Not serious, but she needs to go to the hospital.

经理

好的,你的工作怎么办?

Hǎo de, nǐ de gōngzuò zěnme bàn?

Okay, but who will do your work?

我

我同事可以帮我。

Wǒ tóngshì kěyǐ bāng wǒ.

My coworker can help me.

经理

行,你跟他说一下。

Xíng, nǐ gēn tā shuō yíxià.

Fine, talk to him about it.

我

谢谢经理,我早点回来。

Xièxie jīnglǐ, wǒ zǎo diǎn huílái.

Thank you. I will come back soon.

经理

好,祝你妈妈早点好。

Hǎo, zhù nǐ māma zǎo diǎn hǎo.

Okay, I hope your mother gets well soon.

Did you catch it?

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How many days off does the writer ask for?

Why does the writer ask for leave?

Who will cover the work?

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