At the Pharmacy

This unit teaches students practical pharmacy and medication vocabulary through a realistic conversation between a pharmacist and a customer. Learners explore topics such as prescriptions, generic and brand-name drugs, active ingredients, and more.

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Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Absorb Active ingredient Contraindications Dietary supplement Discontinue Drops Drowsiness Effervescence tablet Fill a prescription Generic Liniment Nasal Numb Orally Over-the-counter Side effects Suppository Tincture Topical Transdermal

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Reading Activity: At the pharmacy

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A dialogue between a pharmacist and a customer: Pharmacist: Good morning. How can I help you today? Customer: Hello. Can you fill this prescription-->fill a prescription? Pharmacist: Certainly. I see that you need several items - let me check if we have them all. I will be right back. Pharmacist: Well, Mr. Jones we have most of the items but I see that your doctor prescribed you…

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Reading Comprehension Quiz

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Speaking Practice Activity

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Most herbal extracts in the form of liquids are tinctures.

Nicotine patches are the most common transdermal patches in the US.

Topical anesthetics are used to relieve pain from sunburn, burns and insect bites

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Writing Practice Activity

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How useful do you think natural remedies are in preventative medicine?
Should pharmacists be allowed to substitute generic drugs for brand drugs? Why / why not?

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