You have not gone to
school today because you are
afraid of a test. Your teacher calls you up to find out why you are absent.
Pretend to be your mother/father.
- Hallo?
- Good morning. This is Mr. Jeans speaking. May I talk to Mrs. Kowalska, please?
- But… What’s the matter?
- Oh, I’m sorry I don’t introduce myself. I’m Kate’s English teacher, and I call to find out why she is absent at
school.
- What’s going on? I am all ears; I’m Mrs. Kowalska, Kate’s mother.
- To be accurate Kate’s class had had a test, and Kate was absent. Yesterday she was at school and looked well.
- Oh, yes. You see…Yesterday in the evening she felt worse. She had a high temperature and
today I decided she wouldn’t go to school. In fact, she was prepared to this test; after all, I ascertained that it had better if she’ll stay at home. Now she isn’t here because she has gone to the doctor. I think she’ll have to stay a few days at home.
- Oh, yes. At first appearance, I thought she was afraid of a test, but now I’m glad she is above-board. I’m calling for the best.
- I understand you very much, Mr. Jeans. It’s nice you are calling and you took my daughter’s absence to heart.
- Just in case, I wanted to make sure.
- I see eye to eye with you, Mr. Jeans.
- Thank you for the information. Good-bye, Mrs. Kowalska.
- It’s my pleasure. Good-bye, Mr. Jeans.