dear ms. ma

i am sorry to tell you that i can't go to school today last night mymother had a high fever and a bad cough perhaps she has caught flu i will takemy mother to tiantan hospital and then look after her at home so i couldn't goto school today so i would like to ask for one day's leave i will be verygrateful if you grant my leave

yours

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敬爱的马老师：

很抱歉我今天不能去上学了。昨天夜里我妈妈发高烧，咳嗽得厉害，她可能得了流感。因为今天我要带妈妈去天坛医院，然后在家照顾她，所以不能去上学了。因此我想跟您请一天假。如果您能准假我会非常感激。

您的学生