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Taking antibiotics
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Understand instructions and warnings about medicine.
Listen to each sentence and write what you hear.
Audio and answer checking: https://joy-english.com/listening-lessons/taking-antibiotics
Words to know
- antibiotics
- Medicines that kill bacteria.
- capsule
- Medicine inside a small soft container that you swallow.
- rash
- Red spots on the skin.
Answer key
- It's important to take these antibiotics exactly as prescribed.The stress in “prescribed” is on “scribed”.
- Take one capsule every eight hours, ideally at the same times each day.Write both numbers as words or both as digits.
- Even if you feel better, keep taking them unless your doctor says otherwise.“Unless” means except if. “Says otherwise” means gives different advice.
- Some people get an upset stomach, which is usually mild.The stress in “stomach” is on “stom”.
- If you notice a rash, stop taking them and contact your doctor immediately.“Immediately” has five syllables. If your face swells or you find it hard to breathe, get emergency help.