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?
call in sick 生病 come down with 染上…(病) take …off 请假
Take the day off
Calling in sick
Coming down with
1) quite ill 2) call in sick 3) come down with the flu-influenza 4) headache;sore throats;running nose 5) I feel slightly feverish 6) take (half) the day off to recover
runny nose
Quite ill
Running nose
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.