Lesson Introduction: It's Monday morning and you wake up sick! How do you tell your boss? This podcast will help you discover new words and phrases that will allow you to ask for a day off from work!

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  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
how may I help you?   Polite offer to help
impolite    rude
permission  allow
symptom  a sign, indication
sick day   day off because you’re sick
make it into work  go to work