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Session 8

Has anyone in your Learning Circle ever taken medicine? This time, Ayesha buys some medicine for her cold, but she can’t read the instructions. We learn some useful phrases for describing symptoms, asking for help and checking instructions.

Wayiitiwwan marii boqonnaa kana keessaa

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Activity 2

Medicine – Part 2

Understanding medicine instructions

Ayesha can't understand the instructions on her medicine. With your group, watch how she gets someone to help.

Vidiyoo daawwadhuuti shaakala kana xumuri

Barreeffama agarsiisiBarreeffama dhoksi

Ayesha
Sorry, I can't read well. Can you help, please?

Chemist
Of course.

Ayesha
How many do I take?

Chemist
For a cold, take two pills three times a day.

Ayesha
When do I take them?

Chemist
(Er…) after meals.

Ayesha
Take three pills after meals?

Chemist
No. Just two.

Ayesha
Two pills after meals.

Chemist
That's right, three times a day.

Ayesha
Three times a day. Thank you.

Discuss these questions with your group:

  • Do you often go to the chemist? (Why/Why not?)
  • Have you ever asked about instructions for medicine?
  • Are they easy to understand? (Why/Why not?)
  • How are chemists in Britain different to chemists in other countries?
  • What do you do when you have a cold?

To do

Try this quiz to work out what Ayesha did.

Medicine: What did Ayesha do?

3 Questions

Can your group answer these questions about the film?

Baga gammadde! Qormaata xumurteetta
Excellent!Great job!Carraa badaa!Qabxii argatte:
x / y

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Check you know the words from this Learning Circle with a useful vocabulary video.

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