Dialog to practice calling a school to report an absence.

1. Call Your School to To Report an Absence

2. Secretary Hello. This is Garden Grove Adult Education. How can I help you?

3. You Say… Hello. This is ________ _________ . I am calling because I can’t come to class today.

4. Secretary Can you spell your first name, please?

5. You Say… Yes, it’s _________________

6. Secretary Okay, and what’s the reason for your absence?

7. You Say… _________________

8. Secretary What class are you in and who is your teacher?

9. You Say… I’m in______________ and my teacher is _______________________.

10. Secretary What classroom are you in?

11. You Say… I’m in Room __________.

12. Secretary When do you expect to come back to school?

13. You Say… I’ll be back on_______________

14. Secretary When will you be back?

15. Secretary Okay, I’ll let your teacher know. Thank you for calling.