Donna: Mr. Ray, I would like to request a vacation week from
September 3 to September 7.
Mr Ray: September is usually a busy month for our company.
We might need you to work then.
Donna: But I haven't taken any time off this year. I need a
break.
Mr Ray: Let's see. Is anyone else in the department taking
vacation that week?
Donna: No, nobody else is taking vacation that week.
Mr Ray: All right. You may take your vacation then. I don't
want you to feel overworked!
request - Asking officially.
vacation - Leisure time away from work.
time off - Time not working.
break - Time not working.
department - Section of an organization.
overworked - Worked too much.
Quiz
Choose the best answer.
1. I finished my _____, so now I must return to work.
a. break
b. overworked
c. request
2. Robert works in the sales _____.
a. vacation
b. department
c. time off