EP002 请病假 | 基本演绎法

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My name is Marco.

My name is Marco.

And I'm Erika.

And I'm Erika.

And today we're going to be bringing you a very useful lesson about being sick.

And today we're going to be bringing you a very useful lesson about being sick.

Yeah, um, we're going to learn um how to tell your boss that you can't go to work because you're sick.

Yeah, um, we're going to learn um how to tell your boss that you can't go to work because you're sick.

Exactly, this is really important because we all get sick, and sometimes you just can't go to work.

Exactly, this is really important because we all get sick, and sometimes you just can't go to work.

Yes, or maybe sometimes you just don't want to go to work.

Yes, or maybe sometimes you just don't want to go to work.

Exactly, maybe you're lying.

Exactly, maybe you're lying.

Yeah, but we're gonna be teaching you how to do it anyways.

Yeah, but we're gonna be teaching you how to do it anyways.

So, before we start with our dialogue, let's take a look at vocabulary preview.

So, before we start with our dialogue, let's take a look at vocabulary preview.

Vocabulary preview.

Vocabulary preview.

In this vocabulary preview, we have two words for you.

In this vocabulary preview, we have two words for you.

uh, The first one is quite ill. Quite ill, quite ill.

uh, The first one is quite ill. Quite ill, quite ill.

So, quite ill, very sick, very sick, quite is a synonym of very, exactly.

So, quite ill, very sick, very sick, quite is a synonym of very, exactly.

OK, yeah.

OK, yeah.

And ill, sick, sick, yep.

And ill, sick, sick, yep.

So, they both mean the same thing, no difference.

So, they both mean the same thing, no difference.

No difference at all.

No difference at all.

I just think uh ill is more common in British English.

I just think uh ill is more common in British English.

hmm, Exactly.

hmm, Exactly.

All right, let's take a look at our second word, flu.

All right, let's take a look at our second word, flu.

The flu, the flu, the flu.

The flu, the flu, the flu.

So, the flu is a virus.

So, the flu is a virus.

Yeah, it's a sickness. OK, and uh it's very similar to a cold.

Yeah, it's a sickness. OK, and uh it's very similar to a cold.

Yes, but just a lot worse.

Yes, but just a lot worse.

A lot worse, so it's stronger.

A lot worse, so it's stronger.

Yup, yup.

Yup, yup.

um, It's also called influenza.

um, It's also called influenza.

Influenza, uh huh.

Influenza, uh huh.

Exactly, so the flu.

Exactly, so the flu.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

OK, so let's listen to our dialogue.

OK, so let's listen to our dialogue.

What's gonna happen here today?

What's gonna happen here today?

Well, we're going to listen as Julie calls her boss to tell him she's sick.

Well, we're going to listen as Julie calls her boss to tell him she's sick.

All right, but is she really sick? I don't know. Let's find out.

All right, but is she really sick? I don't know. Let's find out.

Hello, Daniel speaking.

Hello, Daniel speaking.

How may I help you?

How may I help you?

Hi, Daniel, Julie here.

Hi, Daniel, Julie here.

Oh, hi Julie, how are you?

Oh, hi Julie, how are you?

Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

I I I think I'm coming down with the flu.

I I I think I'm coming down with the flu.

I have a headache, uh, a sore throat, a runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish.

I have a headache, uh, a sore throat, a runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish.

I see.

I see.

So you're calling in sick.

So you're calling in sick.

Yes, I was hoping to take the day off, uh, to recover. OK, then try and get some rest.

Yes, I was hoping to take the day off, uh, to recover. OK, then try and get some rest.

All right, so Julie didn't really seem to be sick, huh?

All right, so Julie didn't really seem to be sick, huh?

Yeah, I I don't know, that that cough was just a little too much.

Yeah, I I don't know, that that cough was just a little too much.

It seemed like she was acting.

It seemed like she was acting.

Yeah.

Yeah.

All right, so let's take a look at some of this vocabulary in language takeaway.

All right, so let's take a look at some of this vocabulary in language takeaway.

Language takeaway.

Language takeaway.

We have five words for you here, and these are all great words to describe a sickness, right?

We have five words for you here, and these are all great words to describe a sickness, right?

Ahem.

Ahem.

All right, the first one, headache.

All right, the first one, headache.

Headache, headache, headache.

Headache, headache, headache.

So, when you have a headache, you have a sore head, right?

So, when you have a headache, you have a sore head, right?

Right, your head hurts.

Right, your head hurts.

Ahem.

Ahem.

So, it's pretty simple.

So, it's pretty simple.

Yup, you have a headache.

Yup, you have a headache.

It's the way you feel after um being at the bar too late.

It's the way you feel after um being at the bar too late.

Yeah, when you drink too much, you get a headache.

Yeah, when you drink too much, you get a headache.

Yeah.

Yeah.

All right, let's take a look at our next word, sore throat.

All right, let's take a look at our next word, sore throat.

Sore throat, Sore throat, Sore throat.

Sore throat, Sore throat, Sore throat.

So basically we have two words here. Let's look at the first one, sore.

So basically we have two words here. Let's look at the first one, sore.

Hurting.

Hurting.

It hurts right?

It hurts right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

And your throat is.

And your throat is.

Well it, you know it's the part right here where the back.

Well it, you know it's the part right here where the back.

No, you can't see me.

No, you can't see me.

Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha.

Well it's the part um at the back of your mouth that goes down to your stomach.

Well it's the part um at the back of your mouth that goes down to your stomach.

All right, that's your throat.

All right, that's your throat.

Yeah, so you use your throat to swallow.

Yeah, so you use your throat to swallow.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

OK, now we can use the word sore.

OK, now we can use the word sore.

With different body parts, right?

With different body parts, right?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Like um a sore back, a sore back, right?

Like um a sore back, a sore back, right?

Or maybe you were playing tennis all weekend, so you have a sore arm.

Or maybe you were playing tennis all weekend, so you have a sore arm.

Uh huh.

Uh huh.

Or even a sore neck, right?

Or even a sore neck, right?

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

So, the word sore.

So, the word sore.

Let's take a look at our third word, runny nose.

Let's take a look at our third word, runny nose.

Runny nose, runny nose, runny nose, runny nose.

Runny nose, runny nose, runny nose, runny nose.

This is a very strange word.

This is a very strange word.

I know.

I know.

But it doesn't mean that your nose is running, right?

But it doesn't mean that your nose is running, right?

No, but okay.

No, but okay.

um, It No, but when you have a runny nose, um, there's lots of water coming out of your nose, right?

um, It No, but when you have a runny nose, um, there's lots of water coming out of your nose, right?

Right.

Right.

So, it's interesting though, because when you run, you go fast, right?

So, it's interesting though, because when you run, you go fast, right?

Ha ha ha.

Ha ha ha.

So, a lot of water is coming fast.

So, a lot of water is coming fast.

Out of your nose, out of your nose, runny nose.

Out of your nose, out of your nose, runny nose.

Yeah, OK, our fourth word today, slightly feverish, slightly feverish, slightly feverish, slightly feverish.

Yeah, OK, our fourth word today, slightly feverish, slightly feverish, slightly feverish, slightly feverish.

So again, slightly is, a little bit, a little bit, ahem, right, a little bit.

So again, slightly is, a little bit, a little bit, ahem, right, a little bit.

And feverish.

And feverish.

Well, let's break this word down.

Well, let's break this word down.

um, We know fever, right?

um, We know fever, right?

uh huh.

uh huh.

um, So, when your when your body is very very hot, because you're sick.

um, So, when your when your body is very very hot, because you're sick.

So feverish is the feeling of your body being very very hot.

So feverish is the feeling of your body being very very hot.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

OK, so you have a high temperature.

OK, so you have a high temperature.

It's not that you have a high temperature, but you feel like you have a high temperature. OK.

It's not that you have a high temperature, but you feel like you have a high temperature. OK.

So slightly feverish, hmm, and our last word to recover, recover, recover, recover.

So slightly feverish, hmm, and our last word to recover, recover, recover, recover.

So, this means to get better, right?

So, this means to get better, right?

Exactly.

Exactly.

Can you only use it when you're sick?

Can you only use it when you're sick?

uh, So, when you recover, you get better, and you rest.

uh, So, when you recover, you get better, and you rest.

So, maybe you can sayum, I was so busy this week, I need to recover this weekend.

So, maybe you can sayum, I was so busy this week, I need to recover this weekend.

OK, so yeah, if you feel tired, yeah, if you feel sick, you can recover.

OK, so yeah, if you feel tired, yeah, if you feel sick, you can recover.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

OK, let's listen to our dialogue again, and we can listen to these words that we've just talked about.

OK, let's listen to our dialogue again, and we can listen to these words that we've just talked about.

Hello, Daniel speaking.

Hello, Daniel speaking.

How may I help you?

How may I help you?

Hi, Daniel.

Hi, Daniel.

Julie here.

Julie here.

Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough.

Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough.

Oh, hi Julie.

Oh, hi Julie.

How are you?

How are you?

Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

I I think I'm coming down with the flu.

I I think I'm coming down with the flu.

I have a headache, uh, a sore throat, a runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish.

I have a headache, uh, a sore throat, a runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish.

I see.

I see.

So you're calling in sick.

So you're calling in sick.

Yes, I was hoping to take the day off uh to recover. OK, then, try and get some rest.

Yes, I was hoping to take the day off uh to recover. OK, then, try and get some rest.

In this dialogue, we listen to some really interesting phrases of how you can tell your boss that you are feeling sick, right?

In this dialogue, we listen to some really interesting phrases of how you can tell your boss that you are feeling sick, right?

Yeah, some great phrases. So, let's look at these in Fluency Builder.

Yeah, some great phrases. So, let's look at these in Fluency Builder.

Fluency Builder.

Fluency Builder.

OK, let's take a look at our first phrase on Fluency Builder.

OK, let's take a look at our first phrase on Fluency Builder.

I'm coming down with.

I'm coming down with.

I'm coming down with.

I'm coming down with.

I'm coming down with.

I'm coming down with.

I'm coming down with.

I'm coming down with.

All right, so let's listen to some examples, and then we'll come back and explain this interesting phrase.

All right, so let's listen to some examples, and then we'll come back and explain this interesting phrase.

Example one.

Example one.

My throat really hurts. I think I'm coming down with a cold.

My throat really hurts. I think I'm coming down with a cold.

Example two.

Example two.

You have a runny nose. Are you coming down with the flu?

You have a runny nose. Are you coming down with the flu?

Example 3.

Example 3.

I don't feel well. I think I'm coming down with something.

I don't feel well. I think I'm coming down with something.

OK, so basically coming down with means, starting to get sick, I I'm beginning to feel sick, yes, OK, so you can use it with, I'm coming down with the flu, uh huh, I'm coming down with a cold.

OK, so basically coming down with means, starting to get sick, I I'm beginning to feel sick, yes, OK, so you can use it with, I'm coming down with the flu, uh huh, I'm coming down with a cold.

uh huh, or I'm coming down with a cough.

uh huh, or I'm coming down with a cough.

Yeah, or I'm coming down with something.

Yeah, or I'm coming down with something.

With something, you don't know what it is.

With something, you don't know what it is.

Exactly.

Exactly.

OK, let's take a look at our second phrase, calling in sick.

OK, let's take a look at our second phrase, calling in sick.

Calling in sick.

Calling in sick.

OK, calling in sick.

OK, calling in sick.

So, this phrase is great.

So, this phrase is great.

You know, when you say I'm calling in sick, you're saying, hey, I'm not going to come to work today because I am sick.

You know, when you say I'm calling in sick, you're saying, hey, I'm not going to come to work today because I am sick.

OK.

OK.

So literally, it means that you call your office, yeah, and you say you're not going to work.

So literally, it means that you call your office, yeah, and you say you're not going to work.

Yes, um, but it's great, cause it's three words that show such a long idea.

Yes, um, but it's great, cause it's three words that show such a long idea.

Right, because otherwise you would have to say I'm calling because I don't feel well, so I'm not gonna go to work.

Right, because otherwise you would have to say I'm calling because I don't feel well, so I'm not gonna go to work.

Yes.

Yes.

But if you say I'm calling in sick, everyone knows.

But if you say I'm calling in sick, everyone knows.

Everyone understands, that you're not gonna go to work.

Everyone understands, that you're not gonna go to work.

Yup.

Yup.

Ok, now let's take a look at our last phrase, take the day off.

Ok, now let's take a look at our last phrase, take the day off.

Take the day off.

Take the day off.

Take the day off.

Take the day off.

Take the day off.

Take the day off.

Now, this is a great phrase.

Now, this is a great phrase.

To take the day off is to not go to work on that day.

To take the day off is to not go to work on that day.

Yes.

Yes.

Now, you can say take the week off, hmm-hmm take the month off.

Now, you can say take the week off, hmm-hmm take the month off.

Take the month off, or take the year off.

Take the month off, or take the year off.

Yeah.

Yeah.

If you were so lucky.

If you were so lucky.

Ha ha.

Ha ha.

All right, so take the day off means to not go to work on that day.

All right, so take the day off means to not go to work on that day.

Mm hmm.

Mm hmm.

All right, let's listen to our dialogue again now, and then we'll come back and talk a little bit more.

All right, let's listen to our dialogue again now, and then we'll come back and talk a little bit more.

Hello, Daniel speaking.

Hello, Daniel speaking.

How may I help you?

How may I help you?

Hi, Daniel.

Hi, Daniel.

Julie here.

Julie here.

Oh, hi Julie.

Oh, hi Julie.

How are you?

How are you?

Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

I I I think I'm coming down with the flu.

I I I think I'm coming down with the flu.

I have a headache, uh, a sore throat, a runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish.

I have a headache, uh, a sore throat, a runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish.

I see.

I see.

So you're calling in sick.

So you're calling in sick.

Yes, I was hoping to take the day off, uh, to recover. OK, then, try and get some rest.

Yes, I was hoping to take the day off, uh, to recover. OK, then, try and get some rest.

Well, Marco, um, have you ever done what Julie did?

Well, Marco, um, have you ever done what Julie did?

Did you ever call your boss to say you're sick, to, when you're not really?

Did you ever call your boss to say you're sick, to, when you're not really?

Yeah, of course.

Yeah, of course.

I mean sometimes you just don't feel very well.

I mean sometimes you just don't feel very well.

But you're not really sick, you just don't feel like going to work.

But you're not really sick, you just don't feel like going to work.

Yes.

Yes.

Or sometimes you have something to do.

Or sometimes you have something to do.

hmm, Right?

hmm, Right?

Yup.

Yup.

You know what we call those in Canada?

You know what we call those in Canada?

um, We call them personal days.

um, We call them personal days.

Personal days.

Personal days.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So you say, oh, I'm gonna take a personal day, meaning I'm gonna call in sick, hmm, but then go shopping.

So you say, oh, I'm gonna take a personal day, meaning I'm gonna call in sick, hmm, but then go shopping.

Ha ha.

Ha ha.

We used to do that a lot because for example, soccer games are such a big deal.

We used to do that a lot because for example, soccer games are such a big deal.

Oh yeah.

Oh yeah.

And you know sometimes you would have a a soccer match.

And you know sometimes you would have a a soccer match.

Between I don't know, Brazil, and it would be maybe at 10 a.m.

Between I don't know, Brazil, and it would be maybe at 10 a.m.

or 11 a.m.

or 11 a.m.

So, everyone would call in sick on that day.

So, everyone would call in sick on that day.

Yeah, so the boss at least could plan that he would have an empty office.

Yeah, so the boss at least could plan that he would have an empty office.

Yeah, or sometimes you would take half the day off.

Yeah, or sometimes you would take half the day off.

hmm, So you would just go You say, well, I'm not gonna make it in the morning, but I'll come in the afternoon.

hmm, So you would just go You say, well, I'm not gonna make it in the morning, but I'll come in the afternoon.

So, you would recover very quickly.

So, you would recover very quickly.

Yeah, ha ha.

Yeah, ha ha.

I'm feeling a little bit sick, but I'm going to be better in the afternoon.

I'm feeling a little bit sick, but I'm going to be better in the afternoon.

Yeah, ha ha.

Yeah, ha ha.

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