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Joy English · Level B1 · Workjoy-english.com

Asking for a day off

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Understand a polite request at work.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

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Words to know

day off
A day when you do not go to work.
cover
Here, to do someone’s work while they are away.
shift
A fixed period of work.

Answer key

  1. Could I take next Friday off?The t of “next” is almost silent.
  2. What's the reason, if you don't mind me asking?“If you don’t mind me asking” makes the question polite.
  3. My sister is getting married.The t in “getting” is soft.
  4. That's lovely, congratulations to her.“Congratulations” has five syllables.
  5. Just make sure someone can cover your shift.The k of “make” runs into “sure”.

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