BUSINESSTALK
CALLING IN SICK!
Hi and welcome to the “Business Talk” section of Hot English. These dialogues will help you learn lots of useful vocabulary and expressions.
A phone conversation
In this section we’ll be listening to a phone conversation. Gordon is phoning up because he is sick and can’t come into work. He talks to his boss, Mr Mathews. Listen to the conversation and answer these two questions.
1. Why is Mr Mathews angry that Gordon is sick?
2. Why does Mr Mathews want Gordon to come in quickly?
(Phone rings)
Gordon : Oh, hi, Mr Mathews?
Mr Mathews: Yes, speaking. Who’s this?