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
