| A: | Mr. McKenna, do you have a second? I need to talk to you about something. |
| B: | Sure, Liv, what can I do for you? |
| 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... |
| B: | You wanna take some time off, is that right? |
| A: | Well, sir, I was just hoping that I might be able to take some unpaid leave this year. |
| B: | What dates are you planning on taking off? I'll need at least two months notice, so that I can plan for your absence. |
| A: | I was thinking of taking off from September first until the thirtieth. Would you be okay with that? |
| B: | Well, I guess so. |
| have a second | phrase | have some time, not busy |
| use up | verb | take all of something |
| overseas | Adjective | in an other country, across the ocean |
| take some time off | phrase | stop working for a short time |
| notice | common noun, non-variable | information that tells you about something or warns about something |
| be okay with that | phrase | agree |
| unpaid leave | phrase | time away from work that is not paid |
| take a leave of absence | phrase | stay away from work for a long period of time, without getting paid |
| sick leave | common noun, non-variable | time away from work when sick |
| personal leave | common noun, non-variable | time away from work for personal reasons (i.e. doctor's appointment, etc.) |
| maternity leave | common noun, non-variable | time away from work for a mother to care for a new baby |
| bank holiday | common noun, singular | public holiday recognized by law (BrE) |