PRACTICAL SPEAKING
A
Franco is talking with his doctor. Listen and read the conversation.
Dr. Marks:
Here’s the prescription for your back pain.
Franco:
Thanks. How do I take it?
Dr. Marks:
Take one tablet every six hours with food. Don’t take more than four tablets a day.
Franco:
So I can take the medicine four times a day.
Dr. Marks:
That’s right.
Franco:
Are there any side effects?
Dr. Marks:
You may feel a little tired and sleepy.
Franco:
That’s not too bad. Thanks, Dr. Marks.
B
PAIRS
Practice the conversation.
C
PAIRS
Role play a conversation between a doctor and a patient about a prescription.
Talk about how to take the medicine and its side effects. Use the medicine labels below,
or use your own ideas.
TAKE 1 TABLET AFTER EACH MEAL FOR
STOMACHACHE
MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS
TAKE 1 TEASPOON EVERY 6 HOURS FOR
COUGH
DO NOT TAKE MORE THAN 4 TEASPOONS
WITHIN 24 HOURS
MAY CAUSE UPSET STOMACH
TAKE 2 TABLETS TWICE A DAY ON AN
EMPTY STOMACH FOR HEADACHE
MAY CAUSE DRY MOUTH
PRACTICAL LISTENING
Listen to the news program about prescription pain medicines.
Read the statements. Circle
True
or
False
. Correct the false statements.
1.
The leading cause of accidental death in the United States for almost
30 years was prescription pain relievers.
True
False
2.
The leading cause of accidental death in the United States is now
motor vehicle accidents.
True
False
3.
There has been an increase in the use of prescription pain relievers
in the United States in the last 30 years.
True
False
4.
Very few people who use prescription pain relievers without a doctor’s
prescription get them from their friends or other family members.
True
False
5.
It is OK to share your prescription medicines with people in your own family.
True
False
6.
It is always a good idea to keep all medicines in a place where children
can’t get them.
True
False
PAIRS
Look at Franco’s pain relief medicine label again. Why do you think there are
no refills for this medicine? What should Franco do if his back pain doesn’t get better
after he finishes the medicine?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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