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Welcome to my channel, let's practice your listening skills.
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This is a B2 level,
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and today's topic is calling in sick at work.
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Now listen carefully.
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Good morning, Mr. Carter.
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I'm really sorry to call this early,
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but I'm not feeling well today.
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Not feeling well?
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You sound fine to me.
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What exactly is going on?
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I understand it might not sound serious,
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but I've had a fever since last night and it hasn't improved at all this morning.
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Hmm, and you're only telling me now.
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Why didn't you inform me earlier?
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I wasn't expecting it to get worse,
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so I thought I would still be able to come in today.
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You know the policy.
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You're supposed to notify at least a day in advance.
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I understand the policy, but with all due respect,
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it's difficult to predict being sick in advance.
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That may be true, but we still need to manage the workload properly.
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Of course, and I'm really sorry for the inconvenience this causes.
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I just don't think I'm in a condition to work today.
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We have a meeting this morning that you were supposed to handle.
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What about that?
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I was planning to handle that,
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but I can send you my notes in the presentation outline so someone else can step in.
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That would help, but it still puts the team in a difficult position at the last minute.
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I understand, and I really don't like doing this on short notice,
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but I don't think pushing through today would be a good idea.
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Are you saying you're completely unable to work,
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or just that you'd prefer to rest?
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I could probably respond to urgent messages,
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but I don't think I can handle meetings or anything that requires full focus.
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Hmm, that's not ideal, but I suppose it's better than nothing.
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If it helps, I can stay available for a few hours this morning in case something urgent comes up.
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That might work, but you really should have informed me sooner.
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I understand your point, but honestly,
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I didn't realize how bad it would get until this morning.
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Still, we can't run a team like this if people call in at the last minute.
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I agree in general, but I think health situations are a bit different from other types of absences.
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I'm not denying that, but there has to be some level of responsibility as well.
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Of course, and I take responsibility for my work,
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which is why I'm offering to support remotely where I can.
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Alright, I can see you're trying to handle this properly.
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I really am.
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I wouldn't call in unless I felt it was necessary.
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Fine.
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Let's focus on what needs to be done now.
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I'll send you the meeting materials within the next 15 minutes.
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Good.
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I'll ask Jason to take over the meeting.
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That makes sense.
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He's familiar with the project anyway.
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Yes, but he wasn't expecting to lead it today.
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I'll include detailed notes so he doesn't have to guess anything.
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All right.
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That should make things easier.
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And if he has questions,
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I'll keep my phone nearby.
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Good.
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Stay reachable at least for the first half of the day.
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I can do that, as long as I don't get worse.
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If you do feel worse, just let me know.
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I will.
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And again, I'm really sorry for the inconvenience.
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It's not a deal, but we'll manage.
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Thank you for understanding.
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I wouldn't say I'm fully happy about it,
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but I understand the situation.
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That's fair.
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I appreciate your flexibility.
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Just make sure this doesn't become a pattern.
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It won't.
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I rarely take days off like this.
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Alright, I'll take your word for it.
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I'll make sure everything's ready before the meeting starts.
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Good.
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Send it as soon as possible.
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I'm working on it right now.
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Fine.
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Keep me updated.
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Will do.
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And Laura?
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Yes?
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Next time, even if you're not sure,
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just give me a heads up the night before.
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I understand.
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I'll keep that in mind.
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It makes a big difference for planning.
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That's fair.
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I didn't think of it that way before.
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Now you know.
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Yes, and I'll handle it better next time.
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Good.
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That's all I need to hear.
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I'll send the files shortly.
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All right.
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Take care of yourself.
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I will.
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Thank you.
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And get some rest after that.
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I plan to.
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I really need it.
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I can tell you don't sound great.
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Yeah, I'm trying to stay composed, but it's not easy.
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Then don't push yourself too much.
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I won't.
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I'll focus on the essentials only.
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Good.
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That's the right approach.
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Thanks again for working this out with me.
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All right.
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We'll talk later.
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Take care.
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Good morning, Mr. Carter.
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I'm really sorry to call this early,
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but I'm not feeling well today.
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Not feeling well?
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You sound fine to me.
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What exactly is going on?
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I understand it might not sound serious,
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but I've had a fever since last night and it hasn't improved at all this morning.
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Hmm, and you're only telling me now.
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Why didn't you inform me earlier?
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I wasn't expecting it to get worse,
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so I thought I would still be able to come in today.
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You know the policy.
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You're supposed to notify at least a day in advance.
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I understand the policy, but with all due respect,
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it's difficult to predict being sick in advance.
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That may be true, but we still need to manage the workload properly.
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Of course, and I'm really sorry for the inconvenience this causes.
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I just don't think I'm in a condition to work today.
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We have a meeting this morning that you were supposed to handle.
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What about that?
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I was planning to handle that,
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but I can send you my notes in the presentation outline so someone else can step in.
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That would help, but it still puts the team in a difficult position at the last minute.
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I understand, and I really don't like doing this on short notice,
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but I don't think pushing through today would be a good idea.
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Are you saying you're completely unable to work,
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or just that you'd prefer to rest?
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I could probably respond to urgent messages,
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but I don't think I can handle meetings or anything that requires full focus.
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Hmm, that's not ideal, but I suppose it's better than nothing.
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If it helps, I can stay available for a few hours this morning in case something urgent comes up.
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That might work, but you really should have informed me sooner.
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I understand your point, but honestly,
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I didn't realize how bad it would get until this morning.
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Still, we can't run a team like this if people call in at the last minute.
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I agree in general, but I think health situations are a bit different from other types of absences.
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I'm not denying that, but there has to be some level of responsibility as well.
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Of course, and I take responsibility for my work,
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which is why I'm offering to support remotely where I can.
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Alright, I can see you're trying to handle this properly.
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I really am.
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I wouldn't call in unless I felt it was necessary.
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Fine, let's focus on what needs to be done now.
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I'll send you the meeting materials within the next 15 minutes.
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Good.
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I'll ask Jason to take over the meeting.
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That makes sense.
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He's familiar with the project anyway.
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Yes, but he wasn't expecting to lead it today.
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I'll include detailed notes so he doesn't have to guess anything.
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Alright, that should make things easier.
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And if he has questions,
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I'll keep my phone nearby.
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Good.
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Stay reachable at least for the first half of the day.
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I can do that, as long as I don't get worse.
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If you do feel worse, just let me know.
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I will.
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And again, I'm really sorry for the inconvenience.
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It's not a deal, but we'll manage.
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Thank you for understanding.
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I wouldn't say I'm fully happy about it,
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but I understand the situation.
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That's fair.
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I appreciate your flexibility.
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Just make sure this doesn't become a pattern.
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It won't.
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I rarely take days off like this.
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All right.
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I'll take your word for it.
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I'll make sure everything's ready before the meeting starts.
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Good.
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Send it as soon as possible.
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I'm working on it right now.
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Fine.
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Keep me updated.
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Will do.
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And Laura?
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Yes?
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Next time, even if you're not sure,
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just give me a heads up the night before.
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I understand.
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I'll keep that in mind.
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It makes a big difference for planning.
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That's fair.
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I didn't think of it that way before.
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Now you know.
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Yes, and I'll handle it better next time.
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Good.
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That's all I need to hear.
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I'll send the file shortly.
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All right.
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Take care of yourself.
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I will.
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Thank you.
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And get some rest after that.
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I plan to.
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I really need it.
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I can tell.
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You don't sound great.
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Yeah, I'm trying to stay composed, but it's not easy.
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Then don't push yourself too much.
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I won't.
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I'll focus on the essentials only.
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Good.
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That's the right approach.
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Thanks again for working this out with me.
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All right.
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We'll talk later.
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Take care.
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Good morning, Mr. Carter.
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I'm really sorry to call this early,
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but I'm not feeling well today.
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Not feeling well?
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You sound fine to me.
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What exactly is going on?
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I understand it might not sound serious,
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but I've had a fever since last night,
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and it hasn't improved at all this morning.
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Hmm, and you're only telling me now.
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Why didn't you inform me earlier?
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I wasn't expecting it to get worse,
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so I thought I would still be able to come in today.
240
You know the policy.
241
You're supposed to notify at least a day in advance.
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I understand the policy, but with all due respect,
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it's difficult to predict being sick in advance.
244
That may be true, but we still need to manage the workload properly.
245
Of course, and I'm really sorry for the inconvenience this causes.
246
I just don't think I'm in a condition to work today.
247
We have a meeting this morning that you were supposed to handle.
248
What about that?
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I was planning to handle that,
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but I can send you my notes in the presentation outline so someone else can step in.
251
That would help, but it still puts the team in a difficult position at the last minute.
252
I understand, and I really don't like doing this on short notice,
253
but I don't think pushing through today would be a good idea.
254
Are you saying you're completely unable to work,
255
or just that you'd prefer to rest?
256
I could probably respond to urgent messages,
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but I don't think I can handle meetings or anything that requires full focus.
258
Hmm, that's not ideal, but I suppose it's better than nothing.
259
If it helps, I can stay available for a few hours this morning in case something urgent comes up.
260
That might work, but you really should have informed me sooner.
261
I understand your point, but honestly,
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I didn't realize how bad it would get until this morning.
263
Still, we can't run a team like this if people call in at the last minute.
264
I agree in general, but I think health situations are a bit different from other types of absences.
265
I'm not denying that, but there has to be some level of responsibility as well.
266
Of course, and I take responsibility for my work,
267
which is why I'm offering to support remotely where I can.
268
Alright, I can see you're trying to handle this properly.
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I really am.
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I wouldn't call in unless I felt it was necessary.
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Fine, let's focus on what needs to be done now.
272
I'll send you the meeting materials within the next 15 minutes.
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Good.
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I'll ask Jason to take over the meeting.
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That makes sense.
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He's familiar with the project anyway.
277
Yes, but he wasn't expecting to lead it today.
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I'll include detailed notes so he doesn't have to guess anything.
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Alright, that should make things easier.
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And if he has questions,
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I'll keep my phone nearby.
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Good.
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Stay reachable at least for the first half of the day.
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I can do that, as long as I don't get worse.
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If you do feel worse, just let me know.
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I will.
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And again, I'm really sorry for the inconvenience.
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It's not a deal, but we'll manage.
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Thank you for understanding.
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I wouldn't say I'm fully happy about it,
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but I understand the situation.
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That's fair.
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I appreciate your flexibility.
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Just make sure this doesn't become a pattern.
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It won't.
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I rarely take days off like this.
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All right.
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I'll take your word for it.
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I'll make sure everything's ready before the meeting starts.
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Good.
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Send it as soon as possible.
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I'm working on it right now.
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Fine.
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Keep me updated.
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Will do.
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And Laura?
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Yes?
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Next time, even if you're not sure,
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just give me a heads up the night before.
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I understand.
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I'll keep that in mind.
312
It makes a big difference for planning.
313
That's fair.
314
I didn't think of it that way before.
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Now you know.
316
Yes, and I'll handle it better next time.
317
Good.
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That's all I need to hear.
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I'll send the files shortly.
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Alright, take care of yourself.
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I will, thank you.
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And get some rest after that.
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I plan to.
324
I really need it.
325
I can tell.
326
You don't sound great.
327
Yeah, I'm trying to stay composed, but it's not easy.
328
Then don't push yourself too much.
329
I won't.
330
I'll focus on the essentials only.
331
Good.
332
That's the right approach.
333
Thanks again for working this out with me.
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Alright, we'll talk later.
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Take care.
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Context & Background
In this engaging English listening exercise aimed at B2-level learners, the dialogue revolves around the challenges of calling in sick at work. The conversation features Mr. Carter, who receives a phone call from an employee explaining their sudden illness. This scenario highlights real-world workplace communication, emphasizing the nuances of notifying an employer about health-related absences. The back-and-forth exchange illustrates both the employer's need to manage workflow and the employee's right to prioritize their health, making it a relevant topic for anyone looking to improve their English listening and speaking skills.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “I’m really sorry to call this early…” - A polite way to begin a conversation, especially when delivering unfortunate news.
- “I understand the policy…” - Acknowledging workplace rules while respectfully standing your ground.
- “I just don’t think I’m in a condition to work today.” - Clearly stating your current capability helps prevent misunderstandings.
- “I can send you my notes…” - Offering solutions shows responsibility even in difficult situations.
- “I take responsibility for my work…” - Demonstrating accountability is key in professional communication.
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- Transcribe Key Phrases: Write down the top phrases listed above, noting their context in the conversation.
- First Shadow: Replay the audio and attempt to repeat the phrases aloud simultaneously. Don’t pause yet; try to match the speed and pronunciation. This technique cultivates fluency.
- Pause and Repeat: Play the audio in shorter segments. Pause after each phrase and repeat it multiple times. This method gives you a chance to perfect your intonation and rhythm.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone or a recording tool to capture your voice as you repeat the dialogue. Playback your recordings to identify areas for improvement.
- Practice Regularly: Incorporate this practice into your daily routine through a shadowing site or speak within study groups. Consistency is crucial to mastering the nuances of English communication.
Through this organized shadow speech practice, you will not only enhance your listening abilities but also gain confidence in your English conversation skills, making you more effective in professional settings.
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