October, 13

Key vocabulary

1)        Calling in sick=report that you will not go to work because you are sick

2)        Quite ill=very sick （no difference）

3)        Coming down=getting, acquiring(start to getting sick)

I don’t feel very well; I think I am coming down with the flu.

4)        Sore（hurt）throat 喉咙痛 runny noise 流鼻涕 slightly (a little)feverish(you feel you have high temperature) 发烧的

5)        Recover=get better, I am so busy this week, I need to recover this weekend.

A: Hello, Daniel speaking, how may I help you?

B: Hi, Daniel, Julie here.

A: Hi Julie, how are you?

B: Actually, I am feeling quite ill today.

A: I am sorry to hear that, what’s wrong?

B: I think I am coming down with flu. I have a headache, a sore throat a runny nose and I am feeling slightly feverish.

A: I see… So you are calling in sick?

B: Yes, I was hoping to take the day off to recover.

A: Ok, then. Try and get some rest.