LAM DONG MEDICAL COLLEGE

AT THE PHARMACY
OBJECTIVES
use vocabularies and structures to advice how to use medicines for the customers .
make a similar dialogue between a customer and a pharmacist

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Vocabulary
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prescription (n) : order from a doctor for medicine.
Ex: The doctor gave me a prescription for pain-killers
Vocabulary
pharmacy (n) : licensed store which sells medicine
Ex:   The pharmacy is open at 8 A.M
Vocabulary
3. easier said than done : not easy to do
Ex: we must find a cure for cancer, but it’s easier said than done.
4. to get a good night’s sleep : to sleep enough to feel rested
Ex: some people are still not sure what to do to get a good night’s sleep.
Vocabulary
5. to stay calm : to be relaxed
Ex: It`s not easy to stay calm when dealing with a frustrating situation
6. to take a tablet : to take medicine by mouth
Ex : take a tablet about 30 minutes before you go to bed.
I have a ………….
Can you help me ?
How long have you had the pain?
It started about………….
Here, take this medicine . It’s called………
How often should I take this medicine?
You should take………….tablet……….a day
Here, take this medicine . It’s called………
Pre- task
How many people are there in the conversation?
There are two

2. Who are they ?


a pharmacist and a customer


3.What are they talking about ?
Having difficulty in sleeping

4. What are the most Common Causes of having sleeping difficulty ?

Pain
Trouble Breathing
Frequent Urination
Medications
Caffeine
Nicotine
Customer: … I have some problems with my sleep. Can you give a some medicine to make my sleep better?
Pharmacist: Please give me your prescription from the doctor.
Customer: Here you are.
Pharmacist: These are your medicine
Customer: How often should I take the medicine?
Pharmacist: Just take one pill about 30 minutes before you go to bed.
Customer: How long should I take them?
Pharmacist: The prescription is for five days. If you`re not sleeping well after five days, I`d like you to come back in.
Customer: Is there anything else I can do to help me sleep at night?
Pharmacist: Don`t worry so much about things at work. I know, I know... easier said than done.
Customer: Should I stay home from work?
Pharmacist: No, I don`t think that`s necessary. Just remember to stay calm.
While- task
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TRUE OR FALSE
false - sleeping
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false - once
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False- shouldn’t
1.Which problem has the pharmacist prescribed
some medicine for?


A.) headaches
B.) stomachache
C.) sleep
D.) Hypertension
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C.) sleep
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2. Where can the customer get the medicine?

A.) At any pharmacy

B.) At any store
C.) At a specialist pharmacy
D.) At a clinic
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A.) At any pharmacy
How often should the customer take the medicine?

A.) Twice a day
B.) Once a day
C.) before meal
D.) after meal
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B.) Once a day
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4. What other recommendation does
the pharmacist make?


A.) worry less about work
B.) take a holiday from work
C.) work harder
D.) Take a lot of pain pills
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A.)worry less about work
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5.Should the customer stay home
from work for a while?


A.) Yes
B.) obligate
C.) not necessary
D.) Bedrest
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C.) not necessary
F
6. This medicine should be stored

A.) In a cold dark place
B.) In a cool dark place
C.) anywhere
D.) In a fridge
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B.) In a cool dark place
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Congratulations!
Thank-you for playing…
Work in pairs to play the role of the pharmacist and the customer

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The Pharmacist/prescribe/medicine/sleeping

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The doctor/prescribe/medicine/sleeping

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The pharmacist prescribed some medicine for sleeping
The customer/get/medicine/pharmacy


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The customer/get/medicine/pharmacy


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The customer gets the medicine at any pharmacy
He/take/medicine/once/day
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He/take/medicine/once/day
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The patient should take the medicine
He takes the medicine once a day

The pharmacist/ advise /him/ worry/less/work
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The pharmacist/ advise /him/ worry/less/work
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The doctor advises him to worry less about work
The doctor advises him to worry less about work
The pharmacist advises him to worry less about work
The customer/shouldn’t/stay home/work

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The customer/shouldn’t/stay home/work

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The customer shouldn’t stay home from work
Lucky number
LUCKY NUMBER
The prescription/ five days
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The prescription/five days
The prescription is for five days
HOME
Situation : At the pharmacy







The symptom has been present : 1 hour ago.
Dose : one tablet twice a day
Consolidation
TIME LIMIT:
5 minutes
Self- study
The situation: At the pharmacist
Working with a partner, role play the situations, using the information below
The roles: pharmacist, customer
illness : cough
 The customer should ask for a recommendation for the problems below.
The pharmacist should ask the following:  
why they have the symptoms (if known)
the severity of the problem