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  • Welcome to twominuteenglish.com. Teaching you English through two-minute lessons.

  • In this lesson, we will see what to tell people when you get sick.

  • Hello. Austen Associates.

  • Hey Jamey. It's Charlie here.

  • Hi Charlie. Why didn't you come to work today?

  • I'm sorry. I'm quite sick. I couldn't make it.

  • Oh! So you are calling in sick!

  • Yes. Can you please tell Mr. Austen that I called?

  • Sure. You take care, Charlie. I'll see you when you get better.

  • Thanks, Jamie.

  • Mom! I need some help.

  • What happened? Is everything alright?

  • There's no aspirin in the medicine cabinet.

  • Oh! It's in my room. Why do you want it? What are you feeling?

  • I have a bad headache. I guess I got a cold.

  • You should see a doctor tomorrow, Charlie.

  • I know. I just got an appointment. My head is killing me.

  • For now just take the aspirin and go have some rest then.

  • Hey Charlie. I didn't see you at work today. Is everything okay?

  • I'm quite sick, Michael. That's why I couldn't work.

  • Oh! Now that you mentioned it, you do look a bit pale. I hope it's not serious.

  • I got the flu.

  • You should go to a doctor.

  • I just did. He prescribed me some pills and a lot of rest.

  • Okay! Get well soon.

  • Hello Ms. Ford.

  • Hi Peter. Are you ready for your presentation?

  • I'm afraid I'm not.

  • Why's that?

  • I have a sore throat. I won't be able to speak for that long.

  • Is this an excuse?

  • No, Ms. Ford. I have all my slides here with me. But it really hurts when I speak. Can you reschedule it for tomorrow, please?

  • Okay Peter. Just make sure you go to a doctor.

  • Thanks, I will.

  • I'm sorry. I'm quite sick. I couldn't make it.

  • There's no aspirin in the medicine cabinet.

  • I have a bad headache.

  • I guess I got a cold.

  • I just got an appointment. My head is killing me.

  • I'm quite sick, Michael. That's why I couldn't work.

  • I got the flu.

  • He prescribed me some pills and a lot of rest.

  • I have a sore throat. I won't be able to speak for that long.

  • But it really hurts when I speak.

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