英语播客EnglishPod 511
时间：2019-01-22 作者：英语课 分类：英语播客-EnglishPod
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 feverish 1.
A: I see... so you’re calling in sick?Visit the Online Review and Discussion 2 (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
- He is too feverish to rest.他兴奋得安静不下来。
- They worked with feverish haste to finish the job.为了完成此事他们以狂热的速度工作着。
- It is certain he will come to the discussion.他肯定会来参加讨论。
- After months of discussion,a peace agreement is gradually taking shape.经过几个月的商讨，和平协议渐渐有了眉目。