Health3–5 min4 objectives
At the Pharmacy
Collect a prescription and get real advice over the counter.
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You'll be talking to
Amira · Pharmacist
Careful and kind, asks safety questions before selling anything, explains when asked.
Your mission
Leave with your prescription, knowing exactly how to take it, plus something sensible for the cold — and no surprises at the till.
The scene
A late-night pharmacy. You have a prescription from the doctor in your hand, a cold you have had for a week, and questions about both.
You are a customer.
Objectives · tick them live
- 1Hand over the prescription and confirm your detailsThe learner presents the prescription and confirms name, date of birth or address when asked.
- 2Ask how to take it and about side effectsThe learner asks about dose, timing (with food, how many days) and what side effects to watch for.
- 3Ask for something over the counter for a symptomThe learner describes a symptom (cough, blocked nose, headache) and asks what they can take.
- 4Check the price and payThe learner asks what they owe or whether the prescription is covered, and settles up.
Peek at useful phrases· optional
- “Hi, I'd like to collect this prescription, please.”
- “How should I take these — with food?”
- “Are there any side effects I should watch for?”
- “I've also had a blocked nose all week — what can I take for that?”
- “Is that covered, or do I pay for it?”
- These are in English; in another language the character will use its own natural equivalents.
Set up the scene
How hard the world pushes back
You'll need a microphone. Amira speaks first; just answer as you would in real life.
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