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Discussing a long-term medication
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Follow a consultation with a symptom, an explanation and a safety warning.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
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Words to know
- prescription
- A doctor's written order for medicine.
- dizziness
- A feeling that you might fall.
- adjust
- To get used to something new.
- faint
- To lose consciousness for a short time.
Answer key
- Before we continue the prescription, I would like to review how the tablets have been affecting you.'Prescription' is stressed on the second syllable. 'Have been affecting' is present perfect continuous.
- Overall they have helped, but I have noticed a mild dizziness, particularly when I stand up quickly.'Overall' here means in general. 'Dizziness' is stressed on the first syllable, DIZ-zi-ness: the double z is one sound.
- That is a known side effect, and it often settles within a few weeks as your body adjusts.'Side effect' may also be written with a hyphen. 'Settles' means becomes calmer.
- Is there anything I can do in the meantime to make it less noticeable?'In the meantime' means until then. 'Noticeable' is stressed on the first syllable: NO-ti-ce-a-ble.
- Rise slowly, drink plenty of water, and let me know immediately if the dizziness becomes worse or you faint.'Plenty of' links as 'plenty-of'. 'Faint' is a verb here; it rhymes with 'paint'.