American English Lessons for Studying and Living Abroad
lesson 1 interviewing for a visa
situation 1 everyone who goes to the
United States to study has to pass a
visa application interview Paul and
Cindy just received I 20s from
Metropolitan University mu now they are
at the American Institute in Taiwan AIT
to interview for their f1 visas Paul is
the first to be interviewed
have you ever been to the United States
no I have never been there before where
are you going to study
Metropolitan University why did you
choose mu they offer an excellent
selection of courses besides I like the
student body there there are a lot of
international students including many
Taiwanese I think I can learn a lot by
studying in this kind of environment do
you have any work experience related to
your proposed field of study yes I
worked part-time as a computer operator
last summer I enjoyed the experience and
I think that I had the right personality
for that field very good ok let me look
at your papers here for a minute all
right
situation 2
immigration officials usually ask
questions about the purpose and length
of one stay and also about one’s
financial standing Cindy is ready for
these questions she confidently walks to
the interview room after Paul comes out
smiling can you tell me how you plan to
cover your expenses in the United States
my parents are going to pay my tuition
and also provide me with up to twenty
thousand US dollars per year and I
myself have saved about five thousand to
put towards my studies your TOEFL scores
aren’t very high do you plan to take
English courses after arriving at the
school yes I will take some English
courses first to improve my English do
you have any scholarships or fellowships
no I didn’t apply for any because my
financial resources are sufficient do
you have any relatives in the United
States yes my aunt uncle and their
children live in Florida are they US
citizens or US permanent residents they
are US citizens what are your plans
after graduation do you expect to work
while in the US no I don’t I want to
return to Taiwan as soon as possible I
hope to get a job teaching at a
university in Taiwan
what’s your anticipated length of stay
in the United States my master’s program
lasts for two years and that is how long
I plan to stay thank you for your
cooperation I hope you have a very
pleasant stay and great success in your
studies thank you very much
lesson two on an airplane
situation one finally the big day has
come
Paul arrives at the airport with a large
duffel bag in a backpack on time as
usual he looks around for Cindy about 10
minutes later she arrives with two
bulging suitcases the two of them go to
the counter to check in welcome to
Northwest Airlines may I help you yes we
would like to check in please please
give me your passports and tickets and
put your luggage on the scale okay 25
kilograms not too heavy right no you’re
within the limit would you like a window
seat or an aisle seat I’d like a window
seat please
I have no preference okay I have you in
seats 26 a and B here are your baggage
claim tickets be sure to hold on to them
until you arrive in New York
boarding time is 9:45 at gate number 10
for flight 633 you will have to go
through customs and transfer in San
Francisco enjoy your flight
thank you very much situation 2 after
about an hour in a crowded waiting
lounge Paul and Cindy noticed that
boarding is about to begin
for flight 633 they go to the gate and
when their row is called they board the
plane good morning welcome to Northwest
Airlines may I see your boarding passes
ok row 26 seats a and B go straight down
the aisle and your seats will be on your
right thanks I’m a little bit nervous
this is my first plane trip don’t worry
all you have to do is buckle your seat
belt sit back and relax I can’t wait to
see the Big Apple after about an hour
two flight attendants come with a food
cart and begin serving lunch anything to
drink
apple juice please I’d like a coke by
the way could you please bring me a
blanket sure I’ll get one for you in a
moment
would you like beef or chicken for lunch
chicken please
I ordered a vegetarian meal when I
bought my ticket let’s see you’re in 26
B yes I have you down for a vegetarian
meal I’ll bring that out in a second
okay
thank you the flight attendant comes to
Poland Cindy again about an hour before
landing here are I 94 arrival cards and
customs declaration forms please fill
them out before landing Thanks
lesson three immigration and customs
situation one
because San Francisco is their port of
entry in the United States Paul and
Cindy must go through customs there
before they transfer to their final
destination New York Wow after a 14-hour
flight we are finally here what do we do
next we have to pass the arrival
inspection customs and then transfer to
New York is it hard no not at all
things will go smoothly so long as you
aren’t carrying anything illegal
Cindy is handing her travel documents to
an immigration official who checks them
over and asks her a few questions
good morning may I see your passport
here it is what’s the purpose of your
visit I am going to attend a master’s
program at MU how long will you be
staying two years where are you going to
live in the u.s. I’ll have a homestay in
New York
okay no problem have a nice day
situation two
Cindy and Paul are going through customs
a customs officer asks Paul to open his
bags
can I see your customs declaration form
please yes here you are do you have
anything to declare I only have some
daily necessities nothing special
why don’t you put your bags up on the
counter and open them for me here you go
what are these these are my personal
belongings do you have any gifts or
souvenirs yes I have some gifts for my
advisers what are these brown tablets
that is medicine for my stomach is this
camera a gift for someone no it’s for my
personal use do you have any plants meat
or alcoholic beverages to declare no oh
wait actually I forgot about the mangoes
you see my mom gave me some mangoes to
take with me on the plane you know that
you’re not allowed to bring any fresh
fruit into the United States right yes I
know I’m sorry
well I’ll have to confiscate them I’m
not going to find you but next time you
might not be so lucky
thank you okay that’s all you maids if
up your bag now give this car to the
official at the exit okay thank you
lesson four in transit changing planes
and changing money
situation one
after going through customs Paul and
Cindy asked an airline representative
where they need to go next excuse me
we’re transit passengers how do we
transfer planes to New York
what airline are you traveling with
Northwest Airlines first place your bags
back on the conveyor belt over there
then check-in at the Northwest Airlines
transfer counter just up ahead get your
boarding pass for New York and then go
directly to the transit lounge and wait
for your flight to begin boarding
Cindy and Paul approached the Northwest
Airlines transfer counter is this the
transfer counter yes may I help you
we are transit passengers and we’re on
our way to New York may I see your
tickets here they are
here are your boarding passes flight 67
will be boarding at gate five in three
hours in three hours
Thanks situation two
after a six-hour flight Paul and Cindy
arrived at John F Kennedy International
Airport in New York they want to buy
some gifts at the duty-free shop and
then meet their new friend Mike who will
be picking them up could you tell me
where the duty-free shop is it’s just
next to the transit lounge also is there
a place around here where I can change
some money yes that counter over there
one more thing
do you know if there is a change machine
around yes there is one around the
corner Thanks after changing money and
buying some duty-free items they go
outside to meet Mike who has been
waiting for a long time how is it going
my name is Paul John hi I’m Mike chin
and I’m Cindy do sorry to keep you
waiting so long that’s okay
you both must be tired after such a long
flight yeah I am exhausted I’ll take you
to my house where you can rest up and
then tomorrow I’ll take you apartment
hunting
thanks but could we go to a bank first
after we drop our luggage off at your
place why I don’t like to keep such a
large amount of money on me I’d like to
open an account right away that’s a
really smart idea
yeah no problem let’s go
lesson 5 opening a bank account
situation one
in the late afternoon Mike takes Paul
and Cindy to a bank to open an account
I would like to open a checking account
and a savings account may I see an ID
here’s my passport just a moment please
here are some forms for you to fill out
okay how much interest do you pay on
your savings accounts the interest rate
on our regular passbook accounts is 2.5
percent I see but isn’t it possible to
get a higher interest rate we have
several types of one-year certificates
of deposit that have a higher yield but
that means I can’t withdraw the money
for one year you can withdraw the money
early but there’s a penalty for doing so
well I think I’ll just open a regular
account
situation 2
Paul also wants to cash some traveler’s
checks by the way I’d like to cash some
traveler’s checks here are 10 $1,000
traveler’s checks do you want to cash
them all or would you like to deposit
some of the money in your new account
I’d like to put 9700 dollars in my
account and get the remaining $300 in
cash just a moment I’ll do that for you
right away would you countersign your
checks for me please
is this right yes and how would you like
the $300
I’d like 3 $50 bills
five 20s and five tens okay here you go
by the way I’m expecting some money from
Taipei is there anything I need to tell
my parents so they can wire it to me yes
you’ll need to tell them your account
number and the correct name and branch
number of this Bank and what about an
ATM card and checkbooks you’ll need to
order numbered checks but for now you
can use this ATM card and these starter
checks can I use this card at any ATM
machine yes you can use it at any
machine which bears these symbols and if
I lose this card who should I call you
can call this number here it’s 24 hours
great thank you very much I really
appreciate your help
lesson six homestay
situation one
two days after arriving in the United
States
Cindy visits the house where she will be
staying
it is a two-story brick house in the
suburbs she walks up the front steps and
rings the doorbell sue her host mom
welcomes her here let me show you around
the house that’d be great
here’s the dining room and through that
doorway over there is the living room
every room looks so comfortable we like
it now let’s go up to your room on the
second floor
they go upstairs
this is your room wow this room is going
to be great
make yourself at home you can hang your
clothes in this closet okay do you
happen to have any spare hangers sure
I’ll bring them to you later
by the way is there an outlet where I
can plug in my computer yeah I think
there’s an outlet under the desk let me
know if you need anything else
situation too
after looking around the first floor of
the house and taking a moment to check
out her room
Cindy joins Sue downstairs in the
kitchen this is the kitchen what a big
beautiful kitchen you can help yourself
to whatever’s in the fridge Thanks
that’s really nice of you we’re pretty
relaxed and easygoing here are there any
special rules I should know about well
not really just try not to come home too
late and try not to play music too loud
we don’t want the neighbors calling the
police
sure no problem I probably won’t be out
past 10:00 on most days that’s fine do
you need help with housework cooking or
anything no that’s okay we all try to
keep the house neat is there really
nothing I need to do as long as you keep
your room clean and do your own laundry
that should be fine when can I take
showers we all seem to use the bathroom
between 7:00 and 8:00 in the morning so
it tends to get a little congested then
other than that any time is fine okay
well I usually shower at night anyway oh
good what else oh yeah let me show you
the utility shed in the backyard Sue and
Cindy walk out to the backyard
what a beautiful backyard I’m going to
love living here
lesson seven renting an apartment
situation one
Paul is decided to rent an apartment
rather than live in a dormitory at
school he shudders at the thought of
sharing a room with a roommate
he loves cleanliness and not everyone
loves cleanliness as much as he does
Paul decides to go through a realtor to
save himself the trouble of running all
over town looking are you looking for an
apartment yes I’m interested in finding
a one-bedroom apartment near Washington
Square I think I have just the right
apartment for you oh good
can you describe it yes it has one
bedroom a large living room and a full
kitchen so there’s a refrigerator yes
it’s brand new
it sounds great how much is the rent
it’s 850 a month when can I see it we
can take a spin by there now if you
would like the landlord left a set of
keys with me okay that would be great
situation to
all takes one look at the apartment and
decides on the spot that he wants to
rent it
the realtor calls the landlord and asks
him to come over to sign the lease when
the landlord arrives he produces a
rental agreement
Wow it has a balcony yes complete with a
nice view how many windows are there in
the apartment hmm let me see I think
there are two in the bedroom and one
each in the living room and kitchen it’s
just what I want I think I’m ready to
sign I’ll call up the landlord right now
20 minutes later the landlord arrives
before you sign the lease do you have
any questions yes
does the rent include utilities it
includes everything except cable TV and
telephone how much is cable it usually
comes out to about $40 a month also am I
allowed to sublet the apartment no I’m
afraid subletting the apartment isn’t
permitted I see do you allow pets
sorry that’s out of the question I don’t
have a problem with it but unfortunately
the building doesn’t allow it it’s a
building regulation I see the realtor
mentioned a parking lot could you tell
me a little bit about that yes you can
park in front of the building the rental
fee for a parking space is $60 a month
okay I’m ready to sign should I pay by
cash or cheque it’s up to you
lesson eight shopping at the supermarket
situation one
several days after Paul and Cindy move
into their new homes they meet up with
Mike and his girlfriend Tina to go
shopping they go to the supermarket to
buy some food to take with them on a
picnic the following day Tina and Cindy
talk about what they plan to buy let’s
get a shopping cart first let me get out
my list every time I go to the
supermarket I make a shopping list so
that I won’t forget things what’s the
first thing on your list lunch meat for
our picnic tomorrow the supermarket has
prepackaged meats in the back what if we
don’t want it prepackaged then we go to
the meat section and a butcher cuts it
for us what else do we need for our
picnic well other stuff for sandwiches
cheese and bread and then things like
mayonnaise pickles and mustard where do
we go for all that these supermarkets
are so big well the good cheese is over
at the deli counter and the bread is in
the bakery section I’m totally lost
situation too
Tina and Cindy decide to buy some cold
cuts and other picnic favorites at the
supermarket’s delicatessen counter they
take a number from a ticket dispenser
number 56 oh that’s us can I help you
yes I need one pound of smoked turkey
1/4 pound of cheddar cheese and a half
pound of potato salad ok anything else I
also need a half pound of ham please cut
it in very thin slices will that be all
yes here you go thank you always having
a hard time finding some things he needs
so he decides to ask a clerk for help
excuse me hi what can I do for you can
you tell me where the frozen pizza is
yes make a right at the end of this
aisle and walk straight ahead the frozen
food section runs right up the side wall
the pizzas are at the far end of the
section also do you have soy sauce it’s
in Aisle eight thanks no problem after
Paul fills his cart he goes to the
checkout counter with tax that comes to
fifty seven dollars and 21 cents he
hands her sixty dollars let me see if I
have a penny here you go all right your
change is two dollars and 80 cents here
you are have a nice day Thanks
you too
lesson 9 shopping at the mall
situation one
after buying some essential items at the
supermarket the four friends decide to
check out the local mall upon arrival
they split up and go to different stores
Paul is browsing through an electronic
store how may I help you sir huh I’m
just looking Thanks okay if you need any
help just let me know a few minutes
later can I have a look at that CD
player sure we just got these in the
sound quality is excellent and there’s a
15% discount - how much is it with the
discount let me see it comes to 162
dollars including tags ok I’ll take it
cash or charge charge here’s my credit
card
after the transaction would you sign
here please sure thank you here’s your
credit card and your copy of the receipt
situation - when Paul went to the
electronics store
Cindy and Tina decided to take a look at
a nearby clothing store Cindy is about
to try on some clothes hi can I help you
can you tell me the price of this coat
it’s 160 dollars without tax hmmm I
don’t really want to spend that much how
much are your t-shirts let me see I
believe those are on sale yes they’ve
been marked down to 1699 can I try one
on sure the fitting room is over there a
few minutes later how does the shirt fit
it’s too big do you have it in a smaller
size hold on let me check for you a
minute later
okay I think this one will fit better
I’ll take it
Thanks I’ll bring it to the counter for
you thanks for your help Mike is in a
clothing store he wants to return a
shirt that he bought the previous week
he is asking a salesperson if that is
possible
hi I bought this shirt here last week
and I want to return it is that possible
what’s the problem with it it’s too
large do you want to exchange it no I’d
like a refund please okay do you have
the receipt yes here you are
lesson 10 eating at a restaurant
situation one
after spending the whole afternoon
shopping the four friends are exhausted
they decide to go to a fancy restaurant
to reward themselves after a busy day
welcome party of four yes we’d like a
quiet place by the window if possible
certainly sir
this way please they follow a waiter to
a table by the window and he gives them
menus
welcome to Appleton restaurant my name
is Andy and I’ll be your waiter this
evening are you ready to order
yes I’ll have a green salad and the New
York steak please oh right how would you
like your steak rare medium or well done
medium please and Yumi’s I’d like a
turkey sandwich with potato chips please
and you sir I don’t know what to order I
need a bit more time to think about it
sure I’ll come back in a few minutes
situation 2
not sure what to order Paul and Cindy
decide to ask the waiter for his
recommendation what’s the special today
rose chicken it comes with soup salad
and your choice of a baked potato or
french fries I highly recommend it well
let me see I think I’ll have the special
all right and what kind of soup would
you like today we have french onion and
cream of broccoli I’ll have the French
onion soup and what kind of dressing
would you like on your salad we have
Italian French Thousand Island and blue
cheese
I’d like Italian please Italian okay and
would you like a big potato or french
fries french fries please
and what would you like to drink
I’ll have a coke and what would you like
ma’am I’ll have what he’s having
except I’d like cream of broccoli soup
Thanks oh all right thank you I’ll be
back in a moment with some dinner rolls
after the meal the waiter comes to the
table how was everything it was
delicious
do you want some dessert
no I’m full what about you guys are you
kidding we’re all stuffed I think we’ll
just take the check
Thanks sure I’ll be right back Mike I
really appreciate your help this week
let me take care of the check oh no
let’s go Dutch this time let me pay
today and you can pay next time how’s
that okay
it’s a deal Thanks thanks Paul yeah
thanks
lesson 11 making a phone call
situation 1 now that he has moved in
Paul arranges to get a phone line
installed he calls the telephone company
from Mike’s house I’d like to get phone
service in my new apartment okay can I
have your full name please Paul Jean
that’s CH ang and your address number
201 University Avenue and what’s your
mother’s maiden name go can you spell
that for me
Kuo Thanks your date of birth August 18
1976 alright your new phone number is
five five five seven eight four nine and
you’ll be able to use the line within
three working days if you have any
questions please feel free to call our
service line again thanks for your help
situation to paul’s telephone line has
not been connected yet so he uses a
public phone to make a collect call to
his aunt in st. Louis later when his
number is working he calls a friend in
Los Angeles to tell him about his new
number may I help you yes I’d like to
make a collect call please
what’s the number you’re calling the
area code is 3 1 4 and the number is 5 5
5 9 O 3 4 and the name of the person
you’re calling Amy Mason and your name
Paul John alright please stay on the
line the operator calls Paul’s and you
have a collect call from Paul John will
you accept the charges
sure I’ll take it the call is connected
go ahead please Thanks
once he is able to use his phone Paul
tries to call a friend in Los Angeles
hello hello Jesse I’m sorry there’s
nobody here by that name
is this 555 4 703 no it isn’t you have
the wrong number
oh I’m sorry
lesson 12 at the post office situation
one Paul and Cindy are going to the post
office
Paul is buying stamps for a letter to
Taiwan he also wants to mail a package
to his parents how can I help you I’d
like to buy stamps for this letter to
Taiwan alright
anything else yes I’d also like to mail
this package where is the package going
also to Taiwan how do you want to send
it Express Mail please
are there any valuables in this package
yes I want to insure it alright I wrote
the address in Chinese and then added
Taipei Taiwan in English is that okay
yes that’s just fine oh and I’d also
like to buy 10 postcards please here you
go
situation 2
Cindy is sending a package to her sister
in San Francisco and a letter to a
friend in New York next please
hi I’d like to send this package to San
Francisco how do you want to send it
regular or priority what’s the
difference between regular and priority
priority is more expensive but it’s
faster your package will arrive in two
days then let’s go with priority can I
help you with anything else yes I also
need to send this letter to New York
what kind of special delivery do you
have this is a very important letter
well you can send it by certified mail
it’s that certified mail is for
deliveries within the United States the
person who receives it must sign for it
that way you can make sure they actually
receive it do you have any other
services you can also send it by Express
delivery the rates are much higher but
it will arrive by noon tomorrow why
don’t we do that
this letter is worth it all right let me
weigh it that’ll be $16.50 uh-oh I only
have $100 bill can you take a hundred no
problem you are and your change is
eighty three dollars and fifty cents
Thanks she starts to walk away wait
here’s your receipt oh thank you
lesson 13 inviting friends over
situation one
Paul is thinking about having some
friends come over to his apartment for
dinner he discusses the plan with Mike
one day after class hey Mike I’m
thinking of having some friends come
over to my apartment for dinner next
week that sounds great
what day how about Monday hmm
I’m afraid Monday is out for me I have
to work at the computer lab on Monday
how about Tuesday night
Tuesday’s out I am supposed to join an
English conversation Club what about
Wednesday night Wednesday I’m supposed
to go see a movie with a friend I don’t
think there’s any way I can get out of
it are you free on Thursday
well unfortunately I’m tied up on
Thursday I have an appointment with my
dentist to have my teeth cleaned are you
free on Friday night actually I am
I guess Friday is the best choice I’ll
call Cindy and Tina to see if they’re
available on Friday night okay tell me
what you guys decide on I will I’ll call
you later
situation 2
Paul make some phone calls he is asking
Cindy if she is free on Friday night
hello hello this is Paul may I speak to
Cindy
speaking what’s up Paul not a lot but
listen I’m throwing a party at my house
on Friday night do you think you can
make it yeah that sounds like fun
what time it starts at 7:00 bring Tina
with you Mike is planning on coming too
sure we’ll be there all right we’ll see
you then do you after Cindy accepts
Paul’s invitation Paul calls Mike to
tell him about the final plans for
Friday night help oh hello is Mike in
this is Mike hi Mike it’s Paul it looks
like everything’s all set for Friday
sounds great
when should I be there I think we’re
gonna start around 7:00 what should I
bring just bring yourself okay then I’ll
see you on Friday at 7:00 I can’t wait
to see your place I think you’ll like it
see you then see you
lesson 14 getting a haircut
situation one
Paul is calling a hair salon to make an
appointment to get his hair cut hi I’d
like to make an appointment to get my
hair cut
who is your stylist well my friend says
that Henry does a good job when would
you like to come in how about Wednesday
afternoon at 3:30 let me check the
schedule do you just need a cut or will
you need a color or perm as well just a
haircut will be fine let me see Henry
has an opening at 3:45 how’s that that’s
fine and your name Paul Jung CH ang ok
Paul then we’ll see you on Wednesday at
3:45 see you then
Thanks situation 2 it is Wednesday
afternoon and Cindy and Paul have just
arrived at the hair salon Henry the
stylist asks Paul how he would like his
haircut what would you like to have done
today I’d like a trim please all right
how would you like me to cut it short on
the sides and in back and longer on top
and in front
do you want a shampoo yes please and
where would you like to part your hair
on the left please after the haircut
okay we’re done I’ll hold this mirror up
so you can see the back how do you like
it could you trim the front a little
more please there how’s that very nice
you do a good job
Sindhi also wants to get a haircut but
she has not made an appointment she
decides to ask and see if they take
walk-ins
excuse me do you take walk-ins yes we do
but I need to check the schedule what do
you want to have done today I just like
to trim off the split ends
let me see Angela will be available in
ten minutes
is that okay it’s fine with me
lesson 15 at the bank
situation one
Paul and Cindy are at the bank they both
need to make some transactions
good afternoon how may I help you
I’d like to cash a check please please
sign the back of the check and write
down your account number all right may I
see an ID here you are your check is for
three hundred and twenty dollars how
would you like that I’d like a fifty two
twenties and three tens and I want to
deposit the remaining two hundred
dollars did you fill out a deposit slip
yet yes here you are okay here’s the
receipt for your deposit and here’s your
cash he counts it for her can I help you
with anything else today actually can I
exchange a $20 bill for some quarters I
need them for bus fare
sure here are two rolls each roll has
ten dollars in quarters
situation 2
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now what is Paul’s turn at the counter
he wants to purchase some traveler’s
checks may I help you yes I’d like to
withdraw $200 from my savings account
and use it to buy traveler’s checks okay
thank you
what’s your account number it’s one one
three five six oh nine oh one can I see
an ID here you go and how would you like
your traveler’s checks $50 traveler’s
checks will be fine
all right here are four fifty dollar
checks and the receipt by the way you
need to sign the top line right away and
these work just like other traveler’s
checks right yes when you want to use a
check you’ll need to use the same
signature to countersign on the bottom
line and I do that in front of the
person who’s cashing it for me right
that’s right and by signing the top line
now you make it hard for someone else to
use them okay got it
thank you also remember to put the
receipt somewhere other than where you
keep the checks oh that’s right
that way I’ll still have it if the
checks are lost correct and if you have
the receipt the checks can be replaced
it always seems like a lot of trouble to
get traveler’s checks but it’s worth the
safety can I help you with anything else
no thank you for your help you’re
welcome see you have a good day you too
lesson 16 seeing a doctor
situation one
Cindy notices that Paul is not feeling
well and suggests he go to the health
clinic on campus Paul makes an
appointment over the phone what’s the
matter Paul you look terrible I have a
cold you had better call the health
clinic and make an appointment Paul
makes a phone call to the health clinic
hello Campus health clinic how can I
help you hi I’d like to make an
appointment I’m not feeling well what
are your symptoms I have a cough my head
aches and I have a runny nose oh yeah I
have a sore throat too is 3 o’clock this
afternoon okay that’s fine
what’s your name Paul John okay Paul
we’ll see you this afternoon at 3:00
Thanks
situation 2
when Paul goes in for a checkup dr. Wong
asks him some questions I feel awful
I’ve been coughing for three days and I
have a runny nose a headache and a sore
throat hmm how’s your appetite I’ve
scarcely eaten anything in the past
three days let me look at your throat
open your mouth and say ah good now
let’s take your temperature
he takes Paul’s temperature you have a
fever let me listen to your heart
a minute later Paul I’m afraid that
you’ve come down with the flu is it
serious
will I need a shot no you won’t need a
shot you’ll be fine in a few days
but you should stay home and rest I also
want you to take some medicine and drink
a lot of liquids okay are you allergic
to any type of medication nope
very good I’ll write a prescription for
you when your appetite returns stick to
foods that are easily digested thank you
doctor should I come back in a few days
if you are feeling better that shouldn’t
be necessary but if your fever persists
then I’ll want you back here okay Thanks
just get plenty of rest and you should
be fine nothing to worry about
lesson 17 at the pharmacy
situation one
after Paul and Cindy leave the clinic
they go to the pharmacy to have Paul’s
prescription filled may I help you yes
could you fill this prescription for me
please sure
looking at the prescription you must be
suffering from the flu that’s right
I have a sore throat and a runny nose
the doctor also said that I have a very
high fever why don’t you take a seat
it’ll take a couple of minutes sure
thing
a few minutes later Paul Cheng here’s
your medicine how often am I supposed to
take it you have to take the pills and
the cough syrup three times per day
after meals don’t take it on an empty
stomach okay also consult a physician in
case of nausea or other side effects and
don’t consume alcohol when taking this
medicine
situation 2
Cindy asks a pharmacist to help her find
over-the-counter medication for
headaches and chapped lips excuse me can
you help me I’m looking for headache
medication I recommend tailors aspirin
tailors is it effective where can I find
it
yes very effective it’s an aisle for
near the cash register a few minutes
later I found it great be sure to follow
the directions on the label take one
tablet three times a day okay if it
doesn’t work within two days let me know
I will by the way what would you
recommend for chapped lips
chapstick will work where can I get some
it’s right over here
here you are is this brand good quite
good yes it’s certainly one of the most
popular can I help you with anything
else
no that should do it how much does that
come to that will be eight dollars and
seventeen cents here’s a ten a dollar
eighty three is your change and here’s
your medicine the receipt is in the bag
thanks for your help you’re welcome I
hope you feel better