Talk 4 Impact First Conference 15 October 2025 13:00 GMT

Marry K

Tips for Telling Your Boss You’re Sick

Business - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

Description

In this session, we will practice how to tell your boss you are sick in a simple, polite, and professional way. You will learn useful words and short sentences for calling, texting, or emailing your boss. By the end, you will feel more confident about informing your boss when you cannot come to work.

Questions list

1. Have you ever missed school or work because you were sick?

2. What is the most common sickness in your country?

3. Have you ever worked while sick? How did it feel?

1. Why is it important to inform your boss early?

2. What information do you need to include when you call in sick?

3. Should you explain all the details of your sickness, or keep it simple?

4. How can you ask for sick leave without sounding rude?

5. How do you show responsibility while being absent from work?

6. What is the difference between saying “I’m sick today” and “I need a sick leave”?

7. What should you avoid saying when telling your boss you are sick?

8. How can you follow up with your boss after your sick leave?

1. Interact Freely

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Be kind and respectful to everyone.

No flirting! If someone doesn’t want to share their social media or phone number, respect their choice.

Let everyone have a chance to speak.

Please avoid smoking or drinking while talking.

Keep your camera on at all times.

Note: If you break any of these rules, you may be banned

Marry K

Session Details

Oct. 02 Thu , 19:00

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Tips for Telling Your Boss You’re Sick

Business - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

Description

Questions list

1. Have you ever missed school or work because you were sick?

2. What is the most common sickness in your country?

3. Have you ever worked while sick? How did it feel?

1. Why is it important to inform your boss early?

2. What information do you need to include when you call in sick?

3. Should you explain all the details of your sickness, or keep it simple?

4. How can you ask for sick leave without sounding rude?

5. How do you show responsibility while being absent from work?

6. What is the difference between saying “I’m sick today” and “I need a sick leave”?

7. What should you avoid saying when telling your boss you are sick?

8. How can you follow up with your boss after your sick leave?

1. Interact Freely

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

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Tips for Telling Your Boss You’re Sick

Business - B1-B2 | Intermediate Level

Description

Questions list

1. Have you ever missed school or work because you were sick?

2. What is the most common sickness in your country?

3. Have you ever worked while sick? How did it feel?

1. Why is it important to inform your boss early?

2. What information do you need to include when you call in sick?

3. Should you explain all the details of your sickness, or keep it simple?

4. How can you ask for sick leave without sounding rude?

5. How do you show responsibility while being absent from work?

6. What is the difference between saying “I’m sick today” and “I need a sick leave”?

7. What should you avoid saying when telling your boss you are sick?

8. How can you follow up with your boss after your sick leave?

1. Interact Freely

Get ready for an engaging 10 minutes where you'll receive valuable feedback from your tutor regarding vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar mistakes

Rules

Session Details

Report course

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