English · A1 · Unit 17
At the pharmacy
At the chemist's
By the end you can
- Say what hurts
- Ask for something at the pharmacy
- Understand simple advice
Words and phrases
| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the chemist's | the pharmacy (British) | I'm going to the chemist's. |
| I'm ill | I'm sick (British: ill) | I'm ill today. |
| a headache | a pain in the head | I've got a headache. |
| a sore throat | a pain in the throat | She has a sore throat. |
| hurts | is painful (my back hurts) | My arm hurts. |
| I need | I need | I need some help. |
| have you got anything for | do you have any medicine for | Have you got anything for a cough? |
| a temperature | a fever, a high body temperature (British) | He's got a temperature. |
| stomach ache | a pain in the stomach | I've got stomach ache. |
| a tablet | a tablet, a pill | Take a tablet with water. |
| the GP | the family doctor (general practitioner) | I'm going to see the GP. |
| get well soon | get well soon (to someone who is ill) | Get well soon! |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- My hurts.
- I need .
- Have you got anything for ?
Then talk it through
At the pharmacy with a headache and a sore throat. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.