Elementary - Calling In Sick
?A: Hello, Daniel speaking, how may I help you
?B: Hi, Daniel, Julie here
?A: Hi, Julie, how are you
B: Actually, I’m feeling quite ill today.
?A: I’m sorry to hear that. What’s wrong
B: I think I’m coming down with the flu. I have a
.headache, a sore throat a runny nose and I’m feeling slightly feverish
?A: I see... so you’re calling in sick
.B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to recover
.A: OK, then. Try and get some rest
Key Vocabulary
was hoping
to kindly expect
calling in sick
report that you will not go to work because you are sick
coming down
getting, acquiring
quite ill
very sick
?how may I help you
offer to help
Supplementary Vocabulary
impolite
rude
permission
allow
symptom
a sign, indication
sick day
day off because you’re sick
make it into work
go to work
