پادکست سطح Elementary – شماره 2

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 very sick

quite ill: very sick

how may help you?: Polite 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