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