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Elementary - Calling In Sick 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: Oh, 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. Key Vocabulary how may I help you? Phrase Polite offer to help quite ill Phrase very sick coming down Phrase getting, acquiring calling in sick Phrase report that you will not go to work because you are sick was hoping Phrase to kindly expect Supplementary Vocabulary symptom Noun (singular) a sign, indication permission Noun (singular) allow impolite Adjective unfriendly sick day Phrase day off because you're sick make it into work Phrase will not go to work