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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
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: 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 feverish1.
A: I see... so you’re calling in sick?Visit the Online Review and Discussion2 (text version). c2008 Praxis Language Ltd.
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
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adj.发烧的,狂热的,兴奋的 | |
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n.讨论,谈论;论述 | |
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