Elementary ‐ Calling In Sick (B0002)
A: Hello, Daniel speaking, how may I help you?
你好，我是丹尼尔，我能为你效劳吗?
B: Hi, Daniel, Julie here.
嗨，丹尼尔，我是朱莉。
A: Hi, Julie, how are you?
嗨，朱莉，你好吗?
B: Actually, I’m feeling quite ill today.
事实上，今天我感觉很不舒服。
A: I’m sorry to hear that. What’s wrong?
听到这个消息我很难过。怎么了?
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.
我想我得了流感。我头痛，喉咙痛，流鼻涕，还感觉有点发烧。
A: I see... so you’re calling in sick?
我明白了……你打电话来请病假吗?
B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to recover.
是的，我想请一天假来恢复。
A: OK, then. Try and get some rest.
好的。试着去休息一下。
Key Vocabulary
| 单词或短语 |
性质 |
解释 |
| 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 |
Supplementary Vocabulary
| 单词或短语 |
性质 |
解释 |
| 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 |
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