Elementary - Calling In Sick (B0002)

A: Hello, Daniel speaking, how may I help you?

B: Hi, Daniel, Julie here.

A: Hi, Julie, how are you?

B: Actually, Im feeling quite ill today.

A: Im sorry to hear that. Whats wrong?

B: I think Im coming down with the flu. I have a

headache, a sore throat a runny nose and Im
feeling slightly feverish.

A: I see... so youre calling in sick?

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 B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to recover.

A: OK, then. Try and get some rest.

Key Vocabulary

was hoping phrase to kindly expect

calling in sick phrase report that you will not

go to work because you
are sick

coming down phrase getting, acquiring

quite ill phrase very sick

how may I phrase Polite offer to help

help you?

Supplementary Vocabulary

impolite Adjective rude

permission common allow

noun, sin-
gular

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 symptom common a sign, indication
noun, sin-
gular

sick day phrase day off because youre

sick

make it into phrase go to work

work

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