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At work · 1 of 1Week of 6 – 12 Sept

Asking for a day off

You need the Friday, somebody has to cover it, and you would rather ask well than ask twice.

Ten English words at work: holiday, request, cover. Each with its pronunciation and a sentence to say out loud.

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The ten words10 words, 10 sentences

  1. 1
    holiday/ˈhɑːləˌdeɪ/nounA day you do not have to work.Three syllables, stress on the first: HOL-i-day.
  2. 2
    request/rɪˈkwest/Also said riːˈkwest.nounA polite asking for something.Stress the second syllable: re-QUEST.
  3. 3
    cover/ˈkʌvər/verbTo do somebody's work while they are away.

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The sentences

  1. 1

    I would like to take a holiday next month.

  2. 2

    I put the request in last week.

  3. 3

    Someone else can cover the morning shift.