EP002 Calling In Sick | Elementary

In this EnglishPod episode, Marco and Erica teach English learners how to communicate with their boss when feeling sick, even if they are not actually ill. They begin with a vocabulary preview, explaining the terms "quite ill" and "the flu." Following this, they present a dialogue where Julie calls her boss, Daniel, pretending to be sick. The hosts then dissect key vocabulary related to sickness in the "Language Takeaway" segment, including "headache," "sore throat," "runny nose," "slightly feverish," and "to recover." Finally, in "Fluency Builder," they focus on useful phrases such as "coming down with," "calling in sick," and "take the day off," providing examples and explanations. The hosts share personal anecdotes about calling in sick and encourage listeners to share their own experiences on their website.