Elementary - Calling In Sick (B0002) 

 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      phrase             Polite offer to help 
  help you? 
  
Supplementary Vocabulary 
  make     it   into       phrase             go to work 
 work 
 sick day                  phrase             day   off because   you’re 
                                              sick 
  impolite                 Adjective          rude 
  permission                  common              allow 
                             noun,     singular 
  symptom                     common              a sign, indication 
                             noun,     sigular