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Calling in sick
It's morning. You call your boss, Lene, to call in sick.
Medium · 4 min
Calling in sick
Scenario: Det er morgen. Du ringer til din chef, Lene, for at melde dig syg.
How the conversation starts
One way it can go. Play the conversation above to choose your own replies and see where they take it.
Lene
Hej, det er Lene.
Hi, it’s Lene.
You
Hej Lene. Jeg er desværre syg i dag. Jeg har feber og ondt i hele kroppen.
Hi Lene. Unfortunately I'm ill today. I have a fever and my whole body aches.
Lene
Åh nej, det er jeg ked af at høre. Er der noget, der skal nås i dag?
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. Is there anything that needs to get done today?
You
Ja, jeg har et møde med en kunde klokken ti.
Yes, I have a meeting with a client at ten.
Lene
Okay. Kan en af de andre tage det for dig?
Okay. Can one of the others take it for you?
You
Ja, jeg tror, Mikkel kan. Han kender sagen.
Yes, I think Mikkel can. He knows the case.
Lene
Fint, så spørger jeg. Kan du sende en kort mail med det vigtigste?
Fine, then I'll ask. Can you send a short email with the most important things?
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