At the Chemist
Jane has a terrible headache. She goes to the chemist and asks the pharmacist what what medication she can take…
Pharmacist: Good morning, can I help you?
Jane: Good morning, I need something for a terrible headache. It started when I woke up this morning and it’s getting worse!
Pharmacist: It sounds like a migraine… We have these painkillers which are for migraines and they work very quickly.
Jane: OK, I’ll take them.
Pharmacist: Here you go. You’ll need to see a doctor if your headache doesn’t go away.
Jane: No problem. How many do I take?
Pharmacist: Take two tablets now and another two after 4 hours if the pain is still there. Try and eat something before taking the tablets too.
Jane: OK, thanks. How much are they?
Pharmacist: £10.50 please. Would you like to pay in cash or by card?
Jane: By card please. Thank you very much for your help - I really hope they work!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To come around | To become conscious again after an illness or an operation | One hour after the operation, she started to come around. | Health |
To shake something off
| To get rid of an illness | I really hope I can shake this cold off before the weekend. | Health |
To pass out | To become unconscious for a short period of time. | When the ball hit her on the head, she passed out. | Health |
To pick something up
| To start to suffer from something | She picked up the cold when she was- on holiday. | Health |
To come down with something
| To start to suffer symptoms of an illness. | I think I’m starting to come down with the flu. | Health |