Learn about medicines that are common in Poland
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jonathan:Hi everyone, I’m Jonathan. |
| Joanna:And I’m Joanna! |
| Jonathan:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Polish Vocabulary, Lesson 19! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health &Emergencies. These are 5 commonly used medicines in Poland. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at PolishPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Jonathan:Joanna, what’s our first word? |
| Joanna:Ibuprom |
| Jonathan:ibuprofen |
| Joanna:(slow) Ibuprom (regular) Ibuprom |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Ibuprom |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan: |
| Ibuprom is one of the most popular painkillers in Poland. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Ibuprom jest dostępny w każdej aptece. |
| Jonathan:Ibuprom is available in every pharmacy. |
| Joanna:(slow) Ibuprom jest dostępny w każdej aptece. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:APAP |
| Jonathan:paracetamol or acetaminophen |
| Joanna:(slow) APAP (regular) APAP |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:APAP |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:APAP can be bought without a prescription in every pharmacy in Poland. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) APAP to jeden z najpopularniejszych leków przeciwbólowych w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:APAP is one of the most popular pain-killers in Poland. |
| Joanna:(slow) APAP to jeden z najpopularniejszych leków przeciwbólowych w Polsce. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:Strepsils |
| Jonathan:Strepsils |
| Joanna:(slow) Strepsils (regular) Strepsils |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Strepsils |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Strepsils are a type of hard candy that soothes a sore throat. |
| - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Strepsils można kupić bez recepty. |
| Jonathan:Strepsils can be bought without a prescription. |
| Joanna:(slow) Strepsils można kupić bez recepty. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Joanna:Ferwex |
| Jonathan:Fervex |
| Joanna:(slow) Ferwex (regular) Ferwex |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Ferwex |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:Fervex is a powder that is mixed with water and taken for common winter ailments. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Ferwex jest najczęściej używany w razie grypy lub przeziębienia. |
| Jonathan:Fervex is most commonly used in case of flu or cold. |
| Joanna:(slow) Ferwex jest najczęściej używany w razie grypy lub przeziębienia. |
| Jonathan:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Joanna:Polfa Cirrus |
| Jonathan:Polfa Cirrus, an anti-allergy drug |
| Joanna:(slow) Polfa Cirrus (regular) Polfa Cirrus |
| Jonathan:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Joanna:Polfa Cirrus |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jonathan:There are many anti-allergy drugs in Poland, but the most popular one is Polfa Cirrus. - |
| Jonathan:Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Joanna:(normal) Polfa Cirrus to lek, który pomaga, kiedy ktoś cierpi na alergię. |
| Jonathan:Polfa Cirrus is a drug that helps you when you are suffering from allergies. |
| Joanna:(slow) Polfa Cirrus to lek, który pomaga, kiedy ktoś cierpi na alergię. |
| QUIZ |
| Jonathan:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Joanna will give you the Polish – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Joanna:Ibuprom |
| [pause]Jonathan:ibuprofen |
| Joanna:APAP |
| [pause]Jonathan:paracetamol or acetaminophen |
| Joanna:Strepsils |
| [pause]Jonathan:Strepsils |
| Joanna:Ferwex |
| [pause]Jonathan:Fervex |
| Joanna:Polfa Cirrus |
| [pause]Jonathan:Polfa Cirrus anti-allergy drug |
Outro |
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| Jonathan:There you have it – 5 commonly used medicines in Poland! We have a more complete list at PolishPod101.com. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Joanna: |
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