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002_Calling in sick(不想上班?请个病假!)
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002_Calling in sick(不想上班?请个病假!)

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April 27, 20202m 48s

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Show Notes

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 flflu. 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
quite ill: very sick

1. coming down with  得病

2. headache  头痛

3. sore throat  喉咙痛

4. runny nose  流鼻涕

5. feverish  发烧

6. calling in sick  打电话请病假

7. take the day off  请假

8. not feeling good  觉得不舒服

9. feeling sick  感觉生病了

10. have a fever  发烧

11. get well soon  早日康复