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.
Review
KeyWords
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 offer to help
impolite Adjective
: rude
permission common noun, singular
: allow
symptom common noun, singular
: a sign, indication
sick day phrase
: day off because you’re sick
make it into work phrase
: go to work Visit