Calling In Sick

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

B : Hi, Daniel, Julia here.

A : Hi, Julia, 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


Supplementary Vocabulary

Impolite (Adj) ------> Rude

Permission (noun) -----> Allow

Symptom (noun) -------> A sign, indication

Sick day (phrase) ------> Day off because you're sick

Make it into work (phrase) -----> Go to work