University of Cambridge Language Centre Chinese Intermediate

A staff member's sick leave

Xiao Liu wakes up on Monday morning with a temperature.

Xiao Liu, who has not felt very well during the weekend, wakes up on Monday morning with a temperature. She decides to ring her boss, Manager Yang, and ask him for a day's sick leave.

Complete the dialogue between Xiao Liu and her boss. Click on the audio button and listen to Manager Yang. You can access the audio transcripts and translations if need be. Take the role of Xiao Liu and use the prompts to complete the dialogue by typing in her answers. You can click on 帮助 to access the first part of a sample answer, a second click will give you the complete sample answer. Compare your entry to the sample answer. You can listen to the whole dialogue by clicking on the link at the bottom of the completed page.

Dialogue between Xiao Liu and her boss.

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Xiao Liu's fever gets worse. She decides to go to the chemist to buy some medicine. The chemist recommends three different products. Read the three descriptions below and select the medication that you think would be the most appropriate for her.

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Select the medication that you think would be the most appropriate for Xiao Liu.

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It is now Wednesday and Xiao Liu feels a lot better after a good rest at home. She decides to go back to work. As requested by her boss, Manager Yang, she drops into his office on her arrival at work.

Complete the dialogue between Xiao Liu and her employer. Click on the audio button and listen to Manager Yang. You can access the audio transcripts and translations if need be. Take the role of Xiao Liu and use the prompts to complete the dialogue by typing in her answers. You can click on 帮助 to access the first part of a sample answer, a second click will give you the complete sample answer. Compare your entry to the sample answer. You can listen to the whole dialogue by clicking on the link at the bottom of the completed page.

Dialogue between Xiao Liu and her employer.

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