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Asking for Leave

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IN THIS LESSON
ID: 1030 Elementary
Everybody needs a little time away... and in this podcast you're going to learn how to ask for it in Chinese. With the plethora of guests you're going to be fielding in your new found home away from home, chances are this will be high-frequency vocab for you. So listen in and learn... and get ready for your new favorite hobby: tour guide.
Thu Nov 13 2008 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
老板 lǎobǎn boss
请假 qǐngjià to ask for leave
事 shì matter
爸爸妈妈 bàba māma dad and mom
老板，我想请假。
lǎobǎn ，wǒ xiǎng qǐngjià 。
Sir, I'd like some time off.
什么事？
shénme shì ？
For what?
我爸爸妈妈要来上海。
wǒ bàba māma yào lái Shànghǎi 。
My dad and mom are going to come to Shanghai.
噢。什么时候？
ō 。shénme shíhou ？
Hmm. When?
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