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 = 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 help you?

phrase = Polite o ffer to help

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