A1 · Beginner · Health · 69 words · ~2 min read

💊 A Visit to the Chemist

Language focus: have got · needs & symptoms

Lara has got a bad cough, so she goes to the chemist. The pharmacist behind the counter is helpful and kind.

“I have got a sore throat and a cough,” says Lara. “Have you got any medicine?” The pharmacist gives her some syrup and lozenges.

“Take one spoon twice a day,” he says. “We have nearly run out of these, so you are lucky!” Lara pays and feels hopeful.

Key vocabulary (8 words)

chemistnoun
A shop that sells medicine (UK).
pharmacistnoun
A person who is trained to prepare and sell medicine.
coughnoun
A sudden, noisy push of air from the throat.
medicinenoun
Something you take to feel better when you are ill.
syrupnoun
A thick, sweet liquid medicine.
throatnoun
The passage at the back of your mouth.
spoonnoun
A tool with a small bowl for eating or measuring.
soreadjective
Painful, especially when touched or used.

Phrasal verbs in this story

  • run out — To run out of something means to have no more of it left.

Comprehension quiz

  1. Where does Lara go?

    • The chemist
    • The hospital
    • The market
    Show answer

    The chemist

  2. What is wrong with her?

    • A broken leg
    • A cough and sore throat
    • A headache only
    Show answer

    A cough and sore throat

  3. What does the pharmacist give her?

    • Syrup and lozenges
    • Bandages
    • A plaster
    Show answer

    Syrup and lozenges

  4. How often should she take a spoon?

    • Once a week
    • Twice a day
    • Every hour
    Show answer

    Twice a day

  5. “Run out of” something means to…

    • have none left
    • buy more
    • share it
    Show answer

    have none left

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