Learn about medicines that are common in France
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jason: Hi everyone, I’m Jason. |
| Ingrid: And I’m Ingrid! |
| Jason: Medicine. In this lesson, you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health &Emergencies. These are five common medicines in France. Hand picked. |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jason: Ingrid, what’s our first word? |
| Ingrid: Doliprane |
| Jason: Doliprane, a pain reliever and fever reducer |
| Ingrid: (slow) Doliprane (regular) Doliprane |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Doliprane |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: It is a pain reliever that works on almost any kind of pain, including headaches, stomachaches and muscle aches. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) On peut facilement acheter du Doliprane dans toutes les pharmacies |
| Jason: Doliprane is easy to buy in any pharmacy. |
| Ingrid: (slow) On peut facilement acheter du Doliprane dans toutes les pharmacies |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Aspirine |
| Jason: Aspirin |
| Ingrid: (slow) Aspirine (regular) Aspirine |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Aspirine |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Aspirin is a really common medicine that acts as a pain reliever. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Il faut faire attention à ne pas prendre d'aspirine si l'on est allergique |
| Jason: Be careful not to take aspirin if you are allergic. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Il faut faire attention à ne pas prendre d'aspirine si l'on est allergique |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Mercurochrome |
| Jason: Mercurochrome, a topical antiseptic |
| Ingrid: (slow) Mercurochrome (regular) Mercurochrome |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Mercurochrome |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Mercurochrome is a red liquid lotion used as an antiseptic for small injuries like cuts or bruises. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les enfants trouvent le Mercurochrome amusant car il est rouge comme le sang |
| Jason: Children find Mercurochrome funny because it is red like blood. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les enfants trouvent le Mercurochrome amusant car il est rouge comme le sang |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ingrid: Spasfon |
| Jason: Spasfon, a medicine for intestinal pain |
| Ingrid: (slow) Spasfon (regular) Spasfon |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Spasfon |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Spasfon is a special medicine for stomachache and intestinal pain. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) Les comprimés de Spasfon sont roses |
| Jason: Spasfon pills are pink. |
| Ingrid: (slow) Les comprimés de Spasfon sont roses |
| Jason: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ingrid: Biafine |
| Jason: Biafine, a cream used for burns |
| Ingrid: (slow) Biafine (regular) Biafine |
| Jason: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ingrid: Biafine |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jason: Biafine is the name of a white skin cream used to soothe burns and sunburns. It is a medicine that almost everybody has in their beach bag since it is really useful on the first day of tanning. |
| Jason: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ingrid: (normal) La Biafine est aussi utilisée contre les vraies brûlures, si l'on touche de l'eau bouillante par exemple |
| Jason: Biafine is also used for real burns, for example, a burn caused by boiling water. |
| Ingrid: (slow) La Biafine est aussi utilisée contre les vraies brûlures, si l'on touche de l'eau bouillante par exemple |
| QUIZ |
| Jason: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ingrid will give you the French – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ingrid: Doliprane |
| [pause]Jason: Doliprane, a pain reliever and fever reducer |
| Ingrid: Aspirine |
| [pause]Jason: Aspirin |
| Ingrid: Mercurochrome |
| [pause]Jason: Mercurochrome, a topical antiseptic |
| Ingrid: Spasfon |
| [pause]Jason: Spasfon, a medicine for intestinal pain |
| Ingrid: Biafine |
| [pause]Jason: Biafine, a cream used for burns |
Outro |
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| Jason: There you have it – five commonly used medicines in France! Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ingrid: À bientôt ! |
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