Reporting an Absence
Telling the school.
- Them
Good morning, school office.
- You
My son will not be in today.
- Them
May I ask the reason?
- You
He has a high temperature.
- Them
I hope he feels better soon.
- You
Should I send a note tomorrow?
- Them
An email to his teacher is fine.
- You
I will email his teacher this afternoon.
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Words in this dialogue
- goodof a high standard
- morningthe early part of the day
- schoolwhere children are taught
- officea room where people work at desks
- todaythis day
- reasonwhy something happens
- highfar above the ground; large in amount
- temperaturehow hot something is
- hopeto want something to happen
- feelssenses or experiences
- betterof higher quality
- soonin a short time
- sendto make something go somewhere
- noteto write down; a short written message; a doctor's letter (medical note); a voucher (credit note)
- tomorrowthe day after today
- emaila message sent over the internet
- teachersomeone whose job is teaching
- fineall right; a penalty payment
- afternoonthe time between noon and evening
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