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Asking the Boss for a Day Off

请假

Qǐngjià

6:57 min video · 18 sentences · 4 key words

Transcript with pinyin and English

Hide the English to test yourself.
  1. 王姐 Wáng Jiě大卫，你来了。请坐。Dà Wèi, nǐ lái le. Qǐngzuò.David, you're here. Please sit.
  2. 大卫 Dà Wèi王姐，我想请假。Wáng Jiě, wǒ xiǎng qǐngjià.Boss Wang, I'd like to ask for leave.
  3. 王姐 Wáng Jiě你是不是生病了？Nǐ shìbushì shēngbìng le?Are you ill?
  4. 大卫 Dà Wèi不是，我没生病。Bú shì, wǒ méi shēngbìng.No, I'm not ill.
  5. 大卫 Dà Wèi我姐姐要从国外来了。Wǒ jiějie yào cóng guó wàilái le.My older sister is coming from abroad.
  6. 大卫 Dà Wèi她后天到北京。Tā hòutiān dào běijīng.She arrives in Beijing the day after tomorrow.
  7. 王姐 Wáng Jiě哦，家人来看你。Ò, jiārén lái kàn nǐ.Oh, family is coming to see you.
  8. 王姐 Wáng Jiě你想要哪一天？Nǐ xiǎng yào nǎ yì tiān?Which day do you want?
  9. 大卫 Dà Wèi我想后天休息，可以吗？Wǒ xiǎng hòutiān xiūxi, kěyǐ ma?I'd like the day after tomorrow off, is that OK?
  10. 王姐 Wáng Jiě后天是星期五，工作很多。Hòutiān shì xīngqī wǔ, gōngzuò hěn duō.The day after tomorrow is Friday, and there is a lot of work.
  11. 王姐 Wáng Jiě你有时候要听写，对吗？Nǐ yǒushíhou yào tīngxiě, duì ma?You sometimes have dictation to do, right?
  12. 大卫 Dà Wèi不对，那是小学生上课。Búduì, nà shì xiǎoxuéshēng shàngkè.No, that's primary students in class.
  13. 王姐 Wáng Jiě哈哈，我错了。你是学生吗？Hāhā, wǒ cuò le. Nǐ shì xuésheng ma?Haha, my mistake. Are you a student?
  14. 大卫 Dà Wèi我不是学生，我是你的同事。Wǒ bú shì xuésheng, wǒ shì nǐ de tóngshì.I'm not a student, I'm your colleague.
  15. 王姐 Wáng Jiě好，行。你可以休息一天。Hǎo, xíng. Nǐ kěyǐ xiūxi yì tiān.Fine, OK. You may rest for a day.
  16. 大卫 Dà Wèi谢谢王姐！Xièxie Wáng Jiě!Thank you, Boss Wang!
  17. 王姐 Wáng Jiě不客气。去看你姐姐吧！Búkèqi. Qù kàn nǐ jiějie ba!You're welcome. Go see your sister!
  18. 大卫 Dà Wèi再见，王姐。Zàijiàn, Wáng Jiě.Goodbye, Boss Wang.

About this lesson

The viewer will be able to ask a boss for a day off, give a reason and say thanks, using simple 是 sentences.

How to practise

  1. Learn the phrases on the first card: these are the lines you will say in the situation.
  2. When you see 你会怎么说？, answer out loud in your own words before the real line plays, then repeat it.
  3. Keep the phrasebook at the end: the phrases, what you will hear, and a tip for the real thing.

Key words 生词

ChinesePinyinEnglishLevel
请假qǐngjiàask for leaveHSK 1
后天hòutiānthe day after tomorrowHSK 1
姐姐jiějieolder sisterHSK 1
放假fàngjiàhave a holiday / vacationHSK 1

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