| 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. |
| 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 |