Reasons for calling in sick

Think of 7 good reasons and 7 lame reasons to chuck in a sickie ( Australian English).

Now read this article. Pause after each slide and answer these questions:

- Is this a good or lame reason for you and your partner? Why?
- Have you or someone you know ever used it? What happened?
- Would you use this reason to call in sick at work?
- Is there any vocabulary you would like to remember from the slide? (Note it down, try to guess what it means.)