Ⅰ.核心学习：Applying for Leave 申请休假

Michael: Do you feel tired these days Billy?
迈克尔：这些天你觉得累吗，比利？
Billy: I sure do. Do you think it's because of insomnia?
比利：我确实觉得累，你认为这是因为失眠吗？
Michael: No. I know exactly why we are so tired.
迈克尔：不是，我知道为什么我们这么累的确切原因。
Billy: And your answer is?
比利：那么你的答案是？
Michael: We are very fatigued, burnt-out!
迈克尔：你为什么不让技术人员帮你往电脑里装新程序？
Billy: That's because we work so hard every day.
比利：那是因为我们每天工作很辛苦的原因。
Michael: It's time for me to apply for some leave.
迈克尔：现在是我申请休假的时候了。
Billy: That's a great idea! We can apply together and then go on holiday.
比利：好主意！我们可以一起申请，然后去度假。
Michael: But if we both apply for leave on the same day, the company might say no to both of us!
迈克尔：可是如果我们俩在同一天申请休假的话，公司可能会对我们俩说不！
Billy: We need to develop a cunning plan then.
比利：那我们得想出一个妙计。