Calling In Sick
The morning phone call.
- Them
Good morning, you sound unwell.
- You
I am. I have a fever this morning.
- Them
Then stay at home and rest.
- You
I can still join the meeting online.
- Them
There is no need. We will manage.
- You
I will send my notes to the team.
- Them
Thank you. Let me know tomorrow.
- You
I will. Sorry for the short notice.
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Words in this dialogue
- goodof a high standard
- morningthe early part of the day
- soundto seem from what you hear
- unwellnot feeling well
- fevera body temperature that is too high
- stayto remain; to eat here
- homewhere you live
- restwhat is left; a break
- stillup to now; without bubbles
- jointo become part of
- meetinga gathering to discuss something
- onlineconnected to the internet
- needto have to have
- manageto cope with; to be in charge of
- sendto make something go somewhere
- notesused to make something negative
- teama group working together
- knowto have information about
- tomorrowthe day after today
- sorryused to apologise
- shortnot long
- noticeto see or become aware of
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