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🎓 Listening Comprehension – At the Pharmacy Counter

Listen to a customer asking about medicine; answer 10 questions on symptoms, dosage, and pharmacist advice.

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Listening Comprehension – At the Pharmacy Counter
Listen to a customer asking about medicine; answer 10 questions on symptoms, dosage, and pharmacist advice. Use the speaker icon on the upper left to listen to the essay.

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At the Pharmacy Counter

Listen to a customer asking about medicine; answer 10 questions on symptoms, dosage, and pharmacist advice. Use the speaker icon on the upper left to listen to the essay.

On Monday evening, Sarah visited the CityCare Pharmacy because she had been coughing and feeling tired for several days. At the counter, she spoke with pharmacist Mr. Lewis and explained that she also had a mild headache and a sore throat. Mr. Lewis asked whether she had any allergies to medicine, and Sarah said she was allergic to penicillin. After listening carefully, the pharmacist recommended a sugar-free cough syrup and throat lozenges to help relieve her symptoms. He instructed Sarah to take two teaspoons of the syrup every six hours after meals and warned her not to exceed four doses in one day. Mr. Lewis also advised her to drink warm tea, rest as much as possible, and see a doctor if her fever became worse. Before leaving, Sarah purchased a small box of tissues and paid twenty-three dollars for everything at the register.

Why did Sarah go to CityCare Pharmacy?

What additional symptoms did Sarah mention?

What allergy did Sarah report?

What medicine did Mr. Lewis recommend?

How much cough syrup was Sarah told to take each time?

How often should Sarah take the cough syrup?

What warning did Mr. Lewis give about the cough syrup?

What drink did the pharmacist recommend?

What additional item did Sarah buy before leaving?

How much did Sarah pay in total?

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