Fit für die Prüfung - A2 - Hören: Telefonat zur Entschuldigung von der Arbeit
Exam Ready - A2 - Listening: Phone Call to Apologize for Missing Work
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Hallo, Frau Hansen! Hier Larsen. Ich kann heute leider nicht zur Arbeit kommen.
Hello, Ms. Hansen! This is Larsen. Unfortunately, I can't come to work today.
Oh, sind Sie krank? - Meine Tochter hat eine Grippe und ich muss mit ihr zum Arzt gehen.
Oh, are you sick? - My daughter has the flu and I have to take her to the doctor.
Wir haben doch heute den wichtigen Gesprächstermin! Kann das nicht Ihre Frau machen?
We have the important meeting today! Can't your wife do it?
Meine Frau nimmt gleich das Taxi zum Flughafen. Sie muss beruflich für eine Woche nach London.
My wife is about to take a taxi to the airport. She has to go to London for work for a week.
Warum kann der Mann nicht zur Arbeit kommen? - Er muss mit seiner kranken Tochter zum Arzt gehen.
Why can't the man come to work? - He has to take his sick daughter to the doctor.
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Exam Ready - A2 - Listening: Phone Call to Apologize for Missing Work
