1.请假的一般说法：我想请几天假

　　经典表达：

　　I’d like to have three days off.
　　我想请三天假。

　　举一反三：

　　I’m afraid I can’t come to work today.

　　Can I take next Tuesday off?

　　I will miss two days next week.

　　Would it be possible if I take next Friday off?

　　How do I request time off for a one-week vacation?

　　I wonder if it is possible for me to come in a bit late tomorrow?

　　2.请病假的各种事由：我不太舒服。

　　经典表达：

　　I’m not feeling well.
　　我不太舒服。

　　举一反三：

　　I’m feeling a bit under weather.

　　I think I came down with something.

　　I feel sick.

　　I have a bad cold.

　　I have a fever.

　　I have a stomachache.

　　I have a splitting headache.

　　I have a sore throat.

　　I have a bad toothache.

　　I can’t stop coughing.

　　3.请事假的各种事由：我有点私事要处理。

　　经典表达：

　　I have some personal business that I need to take care of.
　　我有点私事要处理。

　　举一反三：

　　I got some family issues that I need to take a day off.

　　I have a doctor’s appointment.

　　I have to go to my son’s school tomorrow.

　　I need to attend a wedding next Friday.

　　I need tomorrow off to attend a funeral.

　　4.请人代班的说法：周五的班，你能替我吗？

　　经典表达：

　　Could you cover for me on Friday?
　　周五的班，你能替我吗？

　　举一反三：

　　Can you finish it instead of me?

　　Would it be possible if I switched my Tuesday shift for your Friday shift?