واژگان کاربردی:

How may I help you? : چطور می توانم کمکتان کنم؟

coming down : مبتلا شدن

calling in sick : درخواست مرخصی استعلاجی

I was hoping to : انتظار داشتم که

permission : اجازه

impolite : بی ادبانه

متن دیالوگ اصلی:

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: Oh, 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.  

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.