At the chemist

Listen to a conversation at a chemist's to practise and improve your listening skills.

Do the preparation task first. Then listen to the audio and do the exercises.

Preparation

Transcript

Chemist: Hello, can I help?

Customer: Yes, my wife sent me here. I, erm, need something for a sore throat … and I can't stop coughing. It really hurts.

Chemist: Do you have a headache too?

Customer: Not really, no.

Chemist: Well, we have this syrup. And these lozenges.

Customer: Which is better?

Chemist: They're both good. The syrup is more expensive.

Customer: Oh, well … I'll take the lozenges, then. How many do I take?

Chemist: Just one.

Customer: Sorry, I'm sorry. Er, how often should I take it?

Chemist: Just one every four to six hours. Take it before mealtimes. Are you allergic to any medicine?

Customer: No.

Chemist: Then you'll be fine with this.

Customer: Can I get some antibiotics too?

Chemist: I'm afraid you need a prescription for that.

Customer: Ah.

Chemist: You know, you should really see a doctor if that cough continues.

Customer: Thanks. I know.

Chemist: Anything else?

Customer: No, thanks.

Chemist: That'll be £7.49 then, please.

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Discussion

How often do you get a cough or a cold? What do you recommend?

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during corona virus isn't easy to hear that coughing ))) I recommend grandmother's home remedies ))

I rarely get cough or cold in general i am taking care of myself usually and concentrate on raising my self immunity to disease, i recommend to excersise and eat healthy diet contains more fresh vitamins, in between drinking warm hot liquids with cinnamon or ginger to boost our health.

I have got in February an eye cold, and the eye has been seen by the doctor then he wrote a prescription after that I have been to have to buy them from the chemist. They were one lozenge, eye liquid, and cream for the eye. I got lozenges 3 times in a day and got eye liquid then I apply the cream on the eye. I would recommend to others if outside would be cold, take your warm cap and cover your head warm.

I think that once a year I'd could get a cold, for changes in weather, when arrive cold and rainy days, usually when I feel sore throat and some cough, I take flew lozenges and drink a lot water to avoid get flu. and now I know that is good to treat the flu taking vitamin c.

I dont get sick very often because I take care of myself and my health. I take good care of my health and I take responsibility to not get sick like using warm clothes outside. I recommend staying home if youre sick and it is very important to sleep and eat.

I get a cold once a year and i recommend you to put on clothes so u dont get cold.

I offen no get it but I get mor offen i winter times .

I dont get sick very often but when i get sick i really get sick like i almost dies

Lika one time at year

I get a cold every winter and there is nothing i can do to stop it.