上班族的小確幸來了！立法院日前三讀通過《紀念日及節日實施條例》，確定新增4天國定假日：小年夜、教師節、光復節和行憲紀念日。此外，五一勞動節也將改為全國放假！趁著這波好消息，一起學習請假英文說法，以及各種常見假期的英文單字。
國定假日再加5天！線上學請假、補休、特休英文說法
英文對話練習
Ben: Have you seen the news? The Legislative Yuan just passed the Memorial and Festival Implementation Act, adding four new national holidays. Labor Day will also become a nationwide day off.
班：你看到新聞了嗎？立法院通過紀念日及節日實施條例，將新增4天國定假日，勞動節也將改為全國放假。
Lucy: Really? What are the new holidays?
露西：真的嗎？那新增的假日是哪些？
Ben: They’re Chinese New Year’s Eve, Teachers’ Day, Taiwan Retrocession Day, and Constitution Day.
班：會新增小年夜、教師節、台灣光復節和行憲紀念日。
Lucy: That sounds great!
露西：聽起來很不錯！
Ben: If we take a day off on December 26, we can get a four-day weekend!
班：如果12月26日請假，就能連休4天！
Lucy: Awesome—I might use that break to plan an overseas trip.
露西：太棒了，我可能會用這個假期安排一次出國旅行。
Ben: Yeah, but instead of just adding holidays, they should also take labor rights more seriously.
班：確實，但與其只是增加假日，他們也應該更重視勞工權益。
Lucy: Exactly. More holidays are nice, but real change comes from protecting workers’ rights.
露西：沒錯。更多假期固然好，但真正的改變來自於保護工人的權利。
英文單字片語
假期類別英文單字
| 英文 | 中文 |
|---|---|
| national holiday / public holiday | 國定假日 |
| long weekend | 連假 |
| bridge holiday | 彈性放假日 |
| paid leave / annual leave | 特休、年假 |
| unpaid leave | 無薪假 |
| sick leave | 病假 |
| personal leave | 事假 |
| menstrual leave | 生理假 |
| bereavement leave | 喪假 |
| maternity leave | 產假 |
| paternity leave | 陪產假 |
| parental leave | 育嬰假 |
| compensatory leave / time | 補休 |
| summer break / summer vacation | 暑假 |
| winter break / winter vacation | 寒假 |
請假流程英文單字
| 英文 | 中文 |
|---|---|
| ask for leave | 請假(口語) |
| request leave | 請假(正式) |
| take a day off | 請一天假 |
| on leave | 在休假中 |
| call in sick | 打電話請病假 |
多益模擬試題
Questions 1-2 refer to the following email.
Subject: Important Notice: Holiday Operating Hours Adjustment – Golden Week
Dear Valued Customers,
Please be advised of a temporary adjustment to our operating hours during the upcoming Golden Week holiday period. In observance of this national holiday, our office and customer service hotline will be operating on a reduced schedule from Tuesday, October 7th to Friday, October 10th, 2025.
During this period, our regular business hours of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM will be adjusted as follows:
- Tuesday, October 7th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, October 8th: Closed
- Thursday, October 9th: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday, October 10th: Closed
Regular operating hours will resume on Monday, October 13th, 2025.
We understand that these temporary changes may cause some inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. For urgent matters during the closure, please refer to our website’s FAQ section at WWW.myWXYZeb.com for immediate assistance. You may also leave us an email at wecanhelpXYZ@customer.hotmail.com , and we will respond as soon as possible upon our return.
Thank you for your continued support. We wish you a pleasant Golden Week!
Sincerely,
The Customer Service Team XYZ Company
1. What is the purpose of this email?
(A) To announce a new product launch during the Golden Week.
(B) To inform customers about changes in operating hours due to a holiday.
(C) To invite customers to a special event held during the Golden Week.
(D) To confirm a customer’s appointment scheduled during the Golden Week.
2. According to the email, what should customers do for urgent inquiries on Wednesday, October 8th?
(A) Call the regular customer service hotline.
(B) Visit the physical office during the adjusted hours.
(C) Check the FAQ section on the company website.
(D) Wait until Monday, October 13th for assistance.
解析：
- 第 1 題： 信件的主旨和內容明確指出是為了告知客戶在黃金週期間營業時間的調整，因此答案是 (B)。
- 第 2 題： 信件中提到，對於關閉期間的緊急事務，請參考網站的 FAQ 部分，因此答案是 (C)。
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