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Medicine for a cough

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Understand simple advice about medicine.

Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.

Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening-lessons/medicine-for-a-cough

Words to know

cough
To push air out of your throat with a sudden noise.
syrup
A thick sweet liquid, often a medicine.
ill
Not well.

Answer key

  1. Do you have anything for a cough?“Anything for a” runs together.
  2. This syrup is good for dry coughs.“Cough” ends with an f sound.
  3. Will it make me sleepy?“Will it” links: “wi-lit”.
  4. It might, so don't drive after taking it.The t of “don’t” is almost silent before “drive”.
  5. If you still feel ill in a week, see your doctor.Listen for the l sounds in “still feel ill”.