“CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI” UNIVERSITY OF TARGU-JIU

FACULTY OF TECHNICAL, MEDICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND MOTRICITY

SYLLABUS COURSE
ENGLISH FOR PHARMACY
1ST YEAR OF STUDY

2017/2018

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INSTRUCTOR: PhD Lecturer Oana PASTAE, email: oanapastae@gmail.com

COURSE DURATION: 1 SEMESTER

WEEKS AVAILABLE PER SEMESTER: 14 WEEKS PER SEMESTER

HOURS PER WEEK: 2 HOURS

HOURS PER SEMESTER: 28 hours

Class size: 30 students

Teaching methods

- Classroom lectures
- Group discussions/ role play/simulation
- Skill presentation
- Research

Teaching resources

- Audio visuals
- Internet
- Library
- Projectors

AIM

- To improve the pharmacists’ level of English within the area of their

profession

COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. To learn and master important vocabulary, grammar, and useful phrases
2. To improve listening comprehension and pronunciation
3. To learn how to phrase and ask questions
4. To be able to express through speaking and writing

Grading System
The grading system is as follows:
a. Attendance and Class Work + Midterm: 60%
b. Final: 40%
The midterm will be a written test and the final test will be a speaking test.

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Course Plan
Each day will include some form of drill, an introduction to something new, writing practice,
listening to authentic dialogues, class discussion and recalling or recapping work already
covered; conversation practice will take place mainly in groups or pairs.

Nr.
Seminar Competenţe
ore
1. Getting to know each other. Course presentation. Speaking
Students’ task presentation. Grading system 2
presentation.
2. Introducing yourself, your field of expertise and Speaking- Personal information dialogue.
current project. Writing- personal information.
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What is a pharmacist? Grammar- TO BE and TO HAVE
Difference between chemist’s/pharmacy/drugstore
3. Enquiring about a problem Speaking, reading, writing
Human body 4
Grammar: Present simple
4. Recommending medication Grammar: Present Continuous 4
5. Signs and symptoms. Describing pain. Pain relief and Speaking- reporting to questions.
prescribing medication
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Grammar- Present Continuous, comparison
(comparatives and superlatives)
6. Drugs description Speaking
Drug dosage Reading
Drug categories Writing 4
Grammar- use of adjectives

7. Drug safety and regulatory affairs Listening- typical dialogues.

Side effect/adverse event/serious adverse event Speaking- pharmacist and patient dialogue 4
Grammar- Past Simple
8. Giving general advice and strong warnings Listening- typical dialogues
Medicine labels Reading dialogues
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Grammar -Imperative Speaking- pair discussion

9. Giving instructions Reading: Boy killed by potent pain patch

Safety/security
10. Summing up. Course evaluation Vocabulary. Grammar. Writing. Speaking 2
- Classroom lectures - Group discussions/ role play/simulation
Metode de
- Skill presentation - Research
predare
- Teamwork

Bibliografie obligatorie
1. Păstae, O.M. – English for pharmacy – course syllabus, Biblioteca UCB, 2017.
2. Michaela Bucheler, Kathy Jaehnig, Gloria Matzig, Tanya Weindler, English for Pharmaceutical industry, Oxford
University press, Oxford, 2010.
3. Grice, Tony, Oxford English for careers, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2007.
4. Bardi, Mirela, Măgureanu, Tania (project coordinator) – Prosper with English, English for Medicine and Pharmacy,
Cavaliotti Publishing House, The British Council, Bucuresti, 1999.
5. Badea, Oana – Test your medical English, Ed. Universitaria, Craiova, 2007.
6. Guyton and Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Harcourt International Edition, editia a X-a, 2000.
7. Guyton and Hall, Textbook of Medical Physiology, Harcourt International Edition, editia a XI-a, 2005.
Bibliografie opţională
1. Robert S. Beardsley, Carole L. Kimberlin, William N. Tindali. Communication skills in pharmacy practice.
Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2012.
2. Howard C. Ansel, Pharmaceutical calculations, Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2013.

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3. Judith E. Thomson, A Practical Guide to Contemporary Pharmacy Practice, 2009.
Sites:
http://www.cnaenglish.org/
www.englishclub.com
http://www.dfepharma.com/en/knowledge-base/documentation/glossary-of-terms.aspx
http://www.englishmed.com/pharmacists/
https://www.scribd.com/doc/72446371/English-for-Pharmacy-Writing-and-Oral-Communication

Dictionaries
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary
American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (Houghton Mifflin) (4ed,2000)(Barbleby)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (2000) (Britannica)
Wordsmith: The Educational Dictionary &Thesurus (2000) (Wordsmith)
Dictionary of Phrase & Fable: Derivation, Source, Origin of Common Phrases, Allusions (1898) (Bartleby)
Dictionare medicale recente.
Resurse multimedia şi online.
Alte publicaţii internaţionale de profil de pe internet.

UNIT1
The Pharmacist

Test1: Answer the questions:

- What is a pharmacist?
- Where do pharmacists work?
- What are the main roles of a pharmacist?
- What does a pharmacist check when reviewing medication
profiles?

The Pharmacist

Pharmacists are healthcare professionals that deal primarily with

dispensing medications and managing patient medication regimens. The
pharmacist has many responsibilities. The pharmacist fills prescriptions
from doctors. The pharmacist also counsels the patient about medication,
side effects, and how to use the medication correctly. Another responsibility
of the pharmacist is to manage and monitor patient medication profiles.
Pharmacists must check for drug interactions, proper prescribing and drug
safety. The pharmacist works closely with patients, physicians, and other
healthcare professionals to provide medication to the patient.

Regimen, noun
1.
Also called regime. a systematic way of life or course of therapy, oftenincludin
g exercise and a recommended diet

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2.
administration or rule

Roles of the pharmacist:

• Reviewing and monitoring patient medication regimens

• General health advice
• Counseling patients about disease states and medication
• Dispensing medication by prescription
• Counseling patients about the best use of medication

Pharmacists work in a variety of places with many different specialties.

Pharmacists are often the first person patients ask for medical advice. With
their position in the community and because they are very accessible,
pharmacists play a major role in patient care.

Pharmacist work in: Pharmacist specialties include:

• community pharmacies • community pharmacists
• hospitals • hospital pharmacists
• clinics • nuclear pharmacists
• pharmaceutical companies • clinical research pharmacists
• government offices • consultant pharmacist

*Nuclear Pharmacy involves much preparation of radioactive materials that will be used to
diagnose and treat specific diseases.

Quiz

1. What is a pharmacist?

A. ? a person who deals with medication

B. ? a person who performs surgery

C. ? a person who goes to the hospital

D. ? a person who works in a hospital

2. What are the 2 main roles of a pharmacist?

A. ? side effects and prescriptions

B. ? safety and dosage

C. ? dispensing medication and managing patient profiles

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 D. ? checking inventory and ordering medication

3. What are the responsibilities of a pharmacist?

A. ? counseling patients

B. ? filling prescriptions

C. ? managing side effects

D. ? all of the above

4. Which one isn't a responsibility of the pharmacist?

A. ? monitor patient medication profiles

B. ? diagnose disease

C. ? fill prescriptions

D. ? monitor safety of medication regimens

5. Where do pharmacists work?

A. ? pharmacies

B. ? hospitals

C. ? government offices

D. ? all of the above

6. Which is a specialty of pharmacy?

A. ? nursing

B. ? othomology

C. ? nuclear pharmacy

D. ? physical therapy

7. What does a pharmacist check for when checking a prescription?

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 A. ? drug interactions

B. ? drug safety

C. ? proper prescribing

D. ? all of the above

8. Which is a medication order?

A. ? a prescription

B. ? a side effect

C. ? a drug interaction

D. ? a medication

9. Why are pharmacists often the first person patients ask for medical advice?

A. ? Because they are nice.

B. ? Because they like questions.

C. ? Because of their accessibility in the community.

D. ? Because people like pharmacists.

10. An important role of the pharmacist is to ______ a patient about medication, medication use,
and side effects.

A. ? counsel

B. ? fill

C. ? manage

D. ? use

What is the difference between Chemist's shop, pharmacy and drugstore?

An establishment in which pharmacy (in the first sense) is practiced is called a pharmacy (this term is
more common in the United States) or a chemist's (which is more common in Great Britain). In the
United States and Canada, drugstores commonly sell medicines, as well as miscellaneous items such
as confectionery, cosmetics, toys, hair care products and magazines and occasionally refreshments
and groceries.

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 Chemist’s and pharmacy is British English

Drug store and pharmacy is American English

Pharmacy technicians support the work of pharmacists and other health professionals by performing a
variety of pharmacy related functions, including dispensing prescription drugs and other medical
devices to patients and instructing on their use. They may also perform administrative duties in
pharmaceutical practice, such as reviewing prescription requests with medic's offices and insurance
companies to ensure correct medications are provided and payment is received.

History

In Europe pharmacy-like shops began to appear during the 12th century. In 1240 emperor Frederic II issued a
decree by which the physician's and the apothecary's professions were separated. The first pharmacy in Europe
(still working) was opened in 1241 in Trier, Germany.

Pharmacology: the study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on human beings.

The field of pharmacy can generally be divided into three primary disciplines:

• Pharmaceutics- the study and design of drug formulation for optimum delivery, stability, pharmacokinetics, and patient acceptance.

• Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy- the study of medicines derived from natural sources.

• Pharmacy Practice-

Q: Why did you decide to become a pharmacist?

A: I discovered my passion for pharmacy in high school while working as a pharmacy technician. After seeing the enormous impact community pharmacists have on
patient lives, I quickly learned that community pharmacy is where I should be. I appreciate the opportunity to interact with a variety of generations and establish
relationships with each of my patients in the hope of becoming someone they know and trust. This enables me to educate my patients about their disease states and
medications, as well as encourage them to take an active role in their health.

Q: What do you think is the most important quality for a pharmacist to possess?
A: Along with drug expertise, I think active listening and compassion are among the most important qualities for a pharmacist to possess. Pharmacists encounter a
multitude of patients, all having unique medical histories, financial situations, cultural practices, and lifestyles. Therefore, it is important to be mindful of these differences
and exude compassion.

Q: What do you think is the most important issue in pharmacy today? Why?
A: I think the most important issue is to increase awareness of the many facets of health care that pharmacists can contribute to. The role of pharmacists is continuously
expanding, so our health care colleagues and our patients need to embrace this expansion. For this to happen, pharmacists need to demonstrate how we add value to
interprofessional partnerships. More important, pharmacists need to serve as patient advocates while empowering patients to take an active role in their health. This can
be cultivated if we go beyond legal counseling standards and discuss various pharmacy services, such as medication therapy management and disease state educational
programs. After all, knowledge is power when it comes to pharmacy’s contribution to health care. (http://www.pharmacytimes.com)

Grammar

Full Forms of the verb TO BE

Positive Negative Question

I am I am not Am I?
You are You are not Are you?
He is He is not Is he?
She is She is not? Is she?
It is It is not Is it?
We are We are not Are we?
You are You are not Are you?
They are They are not Are they?
I am a student.
He is a teacher.
She is a journalist.

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 It is a book.
We are mechanics.
You are pilots.
They are policemen.

Contracted forms of the verb TO BE

Positive Negative Question

I’m I am not Am I?
You’re You aren’t Are you?
He’s He isn’t Is he?
She’s She isn’t Is she?
It’s It isn’t Is it?
We’re We aren’t Are we?
You’re You aren’t Are you?
They’re They aren’t Are they?
I ‘m a student.
He ‘s a teacher.
She ‘s a journalist.
It ‘s a book.
We ‘re mechanics.
You ‘re pilots.
They ‘re policemen.

Chose the correct form of the verb to be - am/is/are.

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1. It cold today.

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2. I at home now.

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3. They Korean.

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4. There a pen on the desk.

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5. My name Nikita.

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6. We from Ukraine.

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7. That right.

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8. I OK, thanks.

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9. Clara and Steve married.

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10. She an English teacher.

Put in the correct order:

1 years I old. twenty-five am

2 Venezuela. We from are

3 My student.and name I'm is a Anton

4 This is book. my

5 It's day a nice today.

6 Her name is brother's Paul.

7 an engineer.is John

8 My Johans son.husband's name is

9 in class. my are There students twelve

10 at top the address My new letter.of the is

Negative forms of TO BE

Full negative forms of the verb to be

I am not a singer.
He is not a receptionist.
She is not a nurse.
It is not my book.
We are not not musicians.
You are not a shop assistant.
They are not taxi drivers.
Contracted negative forms of the verb to be
I'm not a singer.
He isn't a receptionist.
She isn't a nurse.
It isn't my book.
We aren't not musicians.
You aren't a shop assistant.
They aren't taxi drivers.

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Complete the gaps with the negative forms of the verb to be.

isn't
Example: She from France.

1. This book mine.

2. Jane and Peter married.

3. That right.
4. My brother here at the moment.

5. We in England.

6. It Monday today.

7. Jennie's surname Peters.

8. I a hairdresser.

9. My name Alexander.

10. There many people in this class.

Have or Have got

Affirmative sentences

>have< >have got<

I have got a brother.

I have a brother.
I've got a brother.
You have got a sister.
You have a sister.
You've got a sister.
He has got a cat.
He has a cat.
He's got a cat.
She has got a dog.
She has a dog.
She's got a dog.
It has got Bluetooth.
It has Bluetooth.
It's got Bluetooth.
We have got books.
We have books.
We've got books.
You have got a nice room.
You have a nice room.
You've got a nice room.
They have got pets.
They have pets.
They've got pets.

Negative sentences

>have< >have got<

I have not got a brother. or

I do not have a brother.
I haven't got a brother. or
I don't have a brother.
I've not got a brother.
You do not have a sister. You have not got a sister. or

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You don't have a sister. You haven't got a sister. or
You've not got a sister.
He has not got a cat. or
He does not have a cat.
He hasn't got a cat. or
He doesn't have a cat.
He's not got a cat.
She has not got a dog. or
She does not have a dog.
She hasn't got a dog. or
She doesn't have a dog.
She's not got a dog.
It has not got Bluetooth. or
It does not have Bluetooth.
It hasn't got Bluetooth. or
It doesn't have Bluetooth.
It's not got Bluetooth.
We have not got books. or
We do not have books.
We haven't got books. or
We don't have books.
We've not got books.
You have not got a nice room. or
You do not have a nice room.
You haven't got a nice room. or
You don't have a nice room.
You've not got a nice room.
They have not got pets. or
They do not have pets.
They haven't got pets. or
They don't have pets.
They've not got pets.

Questions

>have< >have got<

Do I have time? Have I got time?

Do you have pets? Have you got pets?
Does he have a computer? Has he got a computer?
Does she have a mobile phone? Has she got a mobile phone?
Does it have mudguards? Has it got mudguards?
Do we have ketchup? Have we got ketchup?
Do you have a yellow car? Have you got a yellow car?
Do they have nice teachers? Have they got nice teachers?

Negations in questions:

Don't you have a brother? Haven't you got a brother?

Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of the verb TO HAVE for each sentence:

1. My sisters all _________ boyfriends.

have

has

2. The teacher ________ a yellow shirt.

have

has

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3. My brother ________ a great job.

has

have

4. Does he ________ a dog?

has

have

5. They don't ________ a lot of money.

have

has

6. My cousin and his wife ________ three children.

has

have
7. Does your friend ________ a sister?

has

have

8. Yes, my friend ________ a sister.

have

has
9. My neighbor ________ a mailbox.

doesn't have

don't have

10. They ________ time to play with us.

doesn't have

don't have

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UNIT3
Greeting & Everyday Conversation

Good morning/ Good afternoon/ Good evening/ Good night

Hello/ Hi/ How do you do?

How are you?/ How have you been?/ How are you doing?/ How are things?/ How is it going?

Fine (Thank you/ Thanks)/ Very well/ Good/ All right/ So-so/ Okay/ Not bad

Good bye/ See you again/ See you later/ See you/ Bye

Have a nice day/ weekend.

Take care.

Certainly. Of course. Of course not.

I hope so. I hope not.

Perhaps so. Perhaps not.

I think so. I don’t think so. By all means.

That’s right.

Not at all.

That’s it.

Not yet.

Sympathizing

1. That’s too bad! What a pity!

2. That’s a shame! I’m (very) sorry to hear about that.

3. That’s a pity! 7. I’m (very) sory.

4. What a shame! I’m so sorry.

Gratitude

1. Thanks/ Thank you (for saying so). 4. Thanks (very much).

2. It’s nice of you to say so/that. 5. I’m very grateful.

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3. Thanks (for telling me).

1. You’re welcome. 6. I’m glad I could do it.

2. Don’t mention it. 7. I’m glad I could help.

3. No problem. I’m glad I could be of help.

4. Glad to be of help. (It was) my pleasure.

5. It was nothing (at all). Any time.

Asking for Repetition

1. Excuse me? Pardon me? Would you please repeat that?

2. I beg your pardon? Would you mind saying that again?

3. What was that you said? I didn’t (quite) catch that.

4. Could you say that again, please? I didn’t get that.

5. Would you say that again, please? I missed that.

6. Would you mind repeating that? I’m lost.

7. What did you say? I’m not following you.

8. Could you please repeat that?

Hesitating

1. I don’t know where to begin.

2. I don’t know where to start.

3. I don’t know what to say.

Prime Question

1. Patient is sitting in front of the counter for a long time. What should we do?

Excuse me, sir? Are you waiting for the medicine?

Could I have your receipt, please?

Can I see the receipt, please?

Have you seen the doctor yet? Did you contact the cashier?

2. Waiting

The medicine is not ready yet.

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Just a moment.

Just a minute.

One moment.

Please have/ take a seat.

Please be seated.

I will call your name when it’s ready.

3. Dispensing

Calling the name : If you can’t pronounce. Just try. If it still doesn’t work. Try harder until the patient

comes to you. You might say: Did I pronounce your name correctly?

Doctors

How many doctors have you seen/ met/ visited today?

Today you’ve seen just one doctor, right?

Allergy

Are you allergic to any medicines?

Do you have any medicine/ drug allergies?

Have any medicines ever upset you?

Have you ever been allergic to any medicines?

If the patient is allergic to some medicines, we might continue asking these question:

How was it?

What was the symptom? Was it severe?

How did you manage it?

When did you have drug allergy? Have you ever taken it again since then?

Medication history

Are you taking any medication currently?

Are you on the pills?

Have you ever taken these medicines before?

Are these the same medicines that you had before?

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How do you normally take it?

Is the dosage regimen still the same?

Prime Question

Situation I : Patient is standing in front of the counter.

Pharmacist : Excuse me, sir? May I help you?

Patient : Yes. I’ve just seen the doctor and now I want to get my medicine.

Pharmacist : Did you contact the cashier?

Patient : No, not yet.

Pharmacist : O.K., could you please contact the first? And wait for the cashier to call your name. After
that you can bring the receipt to get your medicine here.

Patient : O.K., thanks a lot.

Pharmacist : No problem, sir.

Situation II : Patient already contacted the cashier.

Pharmacist : Good morning, Could I have your receipt, please? ** Patient gives the receipt to the
pharmacist**

Pharmacist : Just a minute, please have a seat.

Patient : My medicine is not ready?

Pharmacist : Umm..Not yet, sir. I’ll call you when the medicine is ready.

Situation III : Calling patients to get their medicine.

Pharmacist : Mr. Peter Johnson, please. Mr. Johnson, please.

Hello, sir. Please check your name again, is it correct?

Patient : Yeah, Peter Johnson.

Pharmacist : How many doctors have you seen today?

Patient : Just one doctor. Why do you always keep asking this question?

Pharmacist : Because some patients met more than one doctor so I just want to make sure that
you’ve got all the medicine, you suppose to have.

Pharmacist : Are you allergic to any medicine?

Patient : Nothing that I know.

Pharmacist : OK, Today you have 3 medicines.

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Situation IV : Asking about allergy.

Pharmacist : Have you ever been allergic to any medicine?

Patient : Yes, I used to allergic to penicillin but it’s a long time ago.

Pharmacist : OK, what was the symptom when you took penicillin?

Patient : I had a rash all over.

Pharmacist : Have you ever taken it again since then?

Patient : No, never.

Pharmacist : OK, today you won’t have any problem about this because the doctor gave you a
different class of antibiotic.

Patient : That’s good.

Situation I

Pt : Hello, I want to buy this medicine. I couldn’t find it from anywhere. Do you have it here?

Ph : Just a minute, please. Let me check it for you.

Yes, we have this medicine but I cannot dispense it without a prescription from the doctor. Would
you mind to see the doctor first?

Pt : Why do I have to see the doctor? I’ve been taking this medication for a long time.

Ph : Yes, I understand that but this medicine must be used under doctor’s control that’s why I need a
prescription.

Pt : OK, where can I see a doctor?

Ph : Is this your first time here?

Pt : Yeah.

Ph : So you have to register first. The registration section is right at the corner over there. You just
tell them that you want to buy the medicine which needs a prescription from the doctor.

Pt : OK, thank you

Ph : You’re welcome.

Situation II

Ph : Hello, May I speak to Mr. John Smith, please?

Pt : Speaking.

Ph : I am calling from Bumrungrad Hospital. Yesterday you came to the hospital, right?

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Pt : Yes. Is there any problem?

Ph : Do you know that you had some medicines to take home?

Pt : Yeah, but really didn’t have time to wait. Can I pick it up today?

Ph : Sure, you can.

Pt : Where can I get my medicine?

Ph : Please contact the cashier on 2nd floor and bring the receipt to get your medicine at the
Pharmacy department.

Pt : OK, thank you very much.

Ph : No problem, sir.

Situation III

Pt : Is my medicine ready? I’m waiting here for almost 15 minutes. And there is no other patient at
all. What are you doing? I don’t get it.

Ph : I’m very sorry. What’s your name, please? I’ll check it out for you.

Pt : Patricia.

Ph : OK, just a minute please. You have one medicine that needs to be mixed so it might take some
more time.

Pt : So how long do I have to wait?

Ph : Just about 10 minutes. I’m very sorry for the inconvenient.

Pt : Allright.

Dialogue:

Hi, how may I help you?

Hi there, I’d like to pick up a prescription.
Alright, give me the doctor’s note.
Here it is.
Alright, one moment please.
Also, there’s something else I wanted.
Alright, what do you need?
Do you have any anti-itch medication?
What kind of itch is it?
It itches due to bug bites.
Oh, okay. There’s some down the third aisle.
Alright. What does it look like?
Well, there are many brands. Some can be used for more than just bug bites.
Cool, thank you!
I’ll have your prescription drugs ready shortly.
Thanks! Hm, my daughter hurt her wrist the other day. Maybe I should get a brace for it.
There are some bandages and braces over there, if you’d like to take a look.
Okay, I think I will. The pharmacy sure has a lot of helpful things.
Yes, it does. Do you own an emergency first aid kit?
No, I don’t. Should I get one?
Yes, you should. They’re extremely helpful. In fact, let me get one for you from the back.

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Perfect, thanks! I wonder if I need anything else…
Well, if you need anything, you can always come in and ask.
Alright, thanks. Is my prescription ready?
Yeah, here it is. You’re all set!
Alright, thank you!
Have a nice day!

The simple present tense

The simple present tense is used for two main types of action:

Actions which happen regularly (every day, every

1.Habits week, etc.)

Things which do not often change (opinions,

2.States conditions, etc.)

Young-Mi goes to class every day. "Every day" is a habit.

It rains a lot in Vancouver. This means that it rains often.

Habit
Santos always talks about his family. "Always" means this is a habit.

This implies that he spends Christmas

Jerry spends Christmas with his parents.
with his parents every year.

This is a state, because it doesn't

Bianca lives in Florida.
change.

Someone's hair colour doesn't usually

Jean-Paul has red hair.
change.
State
When we like something, usually we
Martin likes chocolate.
will always like it.

Beliefs and opinions are states. They

Anna believes in God.
don't often change.

3. Official schedules
The train leaves at 4 o’clock.

All other verbs

Use:

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▪ the infinite verb (play) with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of nouns)
▪ the verb + s (plays) with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)

affirmative negative question

I/you/we/they I play. I do not play. Do I play?

he/she/it He plays. He does not play. Does he play?

Simple Present - Exceptions in Spelling

The 3rd person singular is usually formed by adding s. But there are a few exceptions to the rule:

The verbs can, may, might, must remain the same in all forms. So don't add s.

example: he can, she may, it must

Verbs ending in o, ch, sh, s, x, z add es instead of s.

example: do - he does, wash - she washes

A final y after a consonant becomes i before es.

example: worry - he worries

But: A final y after a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) is not modified.

example: play - he plays

Present simple

Tom (speak) six languages.

They all (speak) three languages.

I (not/like) travelling.

She (live) in Birmingham.

Where (she/live) ?

Where (they/live) ?

How often (you/travel) abroad?

Michael (have) two dogs and a cat.

Michael have any more animals?

you have a lot of hobbies?

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Structure of present simple

positive negative question

I work in a bank. I don't (do not) work. Do I work in a bank?

You work in a bank. You don't (do not) work. Do you work in a bank?
We work in a bank. We don't (do not) work. Do we work in a bank?
They work in a bank. They don't (do not) work. Do they work in a bank?

He doesn't (does not) work.

He works in a bank. Does he work?
She doesn't (does not) work.
She works in a bank. Does she work?
It doesn't (does not) open at 9
The bank opens at 9 o'clock. Does it open at 9 o'clock?
o'clock.

Michael (have) four brothers.

We (live) in London.

She (live) in Manchester.

My cat (love) fish.

Where (you/work) ?

Where (he/work) ?

What time (you/start) school?

What kind of music (you/like) ?

What kind of music (your brother/like) ?

Homework

Yes/No questions Short answers Wh – questions

(What/Who/When/Which/Why/Where/How)

Do I/we/you/they play tennis? Yes, I/we/you/they do. do you/they play tennis?

____ No, I/we/you/they don't. Where
Does he/she/it play tennis? Yes, he/she/it does. does he/she play tennis?
No, he/she/it doesn’t.

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Complete the short answers.
1 Do you go to the cinema very often?
Yes,__________________
2 Does Ann get up early on Sundays?
No,___________________
3 Does your best friend study at school?
Yes,___________________
4 Do they work in an office?
No,___________________
5 Do you like your hometown?
Yes,_____________________
Complete these sentences with 'do' or 'does'.
1 Whattime_____Sam get up?
2 Where _____ they study?
3 When ______ she catch the bus?
4 How long ____it take you to get to school?
5 _____you take a shower in the morning?
6 Howoften____Tom go swimming?
7 Why ____you want to write to Peter?
John Brown is a famous musician. A reporter is interviewing
him. Use the cues and write reporter's questions.
R: (Where / live )______________________________?
J: In Oxford.
R: ( house or flat )_____________________________?
J: I live in a house in Merton Street.
R: (piano / every day )_________________________?
J: Yes, I practise several hours a day.
R: (Where / practise)__________________________?
J: At home.
5 R: (What time / get up )________________________?
J: At eight o'clock.
R: (What / have/ for breakfast )__________________?
J: I have a usual English breakfast.
R: ( What / do/ free time )_______________________?
J: I read books, go to the theatre with my family.
R: ( When / go to bed )_________________________?
J: It depends on different things, but I try to go to bed
at 12 .00. I need eight hours sleep every night.

Use the words below to write questions.
I ) 1 you / for breakfast / do / have / what
____________________________________?
2 does / phone you / how often / your friend
____________________________________?
3 drink / you / do / a lot of coffee / usually
____________________________________?
4 Jill /to spend time / does / with / like/ who
____________________________________?
5 want / why / you / to go / do / to the party
____________________________________?______
________________________________
II) 6 how often / you / watch TV
_____________________________________?
7 your mother/ in summer / go to the sea
_____________________________________?
8 what time / close / the banks / in Britain
_____________________________________?
9 Frank / where / usually / have dinner
_____________________________________?
10 David / go / what day / his guitar lesson
_____________________________________?
Choose the correct answer, A, B or C
1 _________________ coffee in the mornings?
A Do you drink B Does you drink C Drink you
2 ____________him letters every week?
A Do she sends B Does she send C Does she sends
3 _________________ usually eat?
A What do bears B What does bears C What bears
4 What musical instrument _________________?
A plays Jane B do Jane plays C does Jane play
5 How often_______________your grandparents?
A does you visit B you visit C do you visit 5
________________________________________________
Write five questions for a questionnaire. Use the words given
below.
you/ like books... school ….. songs..... parties...?
you/play the piano... the guitar.... tennis....football ?
you/speak Spanish.... French .... ?
1_____________________________?
2 _____________________________?
3______________________________?
4______________________________?
5______________________________?

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 "ing” spelling
Verbs ending with -e drop the -e and add ING
• hope - hoping
• ride - riding
• make - making
• write - writing

Verbs ending with –eejust add -ING

• agree - agreeing
• flee - fleeing

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• see - seeing

Verbs ending with –ie change the -ie to -y and add -ING
• die - dying
• tie - tying
• lie - lying

Verbs ending with one vowel and one consonant (with the
exception of w, x, and y)

For one syllable verbs

double the consonant and add -ING

• jog - jogging
• sit - sitting
• run - running
• stop - stopping

For two syllable verbs

If the 1st syllable is stressed, just add ING

• answer - answering
• offer - offering
• listen - listening
• visit - visiting

If the 2nd syllable is stressed , double the consonant and add ING

• admit - admitting
• prefer - preferring
• begin - beginning

Signal words

NOW LOOK!

RIGHT NOW THIS WEEK/MONTH/SUNDAY

AT THE MOMENT TODAY

LISTEN! TONIGHT

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 Exercises

Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the present continuous tense

1. John and I ...................................... (stay) in a beautiful hotel.

2. Kevin .......................................... (work) at home today.
3. I ...................................... (wait) for a very important letter.
4. You ...................................... (walk) too fast.
5. We ........................................... (plan) our next holiday.
6. The girls ............................................ (visit) their grandmother today.
7. She ....................................... (read) in her bedroom at the moment.
8. The baby ...................................... (learn) how to walk.

Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use the present continuous

1. They .......................................... (buy) a new car.

2. He ............................................... (learn) to read.
3. I ..................................................( look) for your keys.
4. We ............................................... (sell) the house.
5. They ........................................ (drink) tea.
6. You ....................................... (work) very hard.
7. Jack and Jill ....................................... (run) downhill.
8. I ....................................... (go) home now.

Write the questions. Use the present continuous

1. What /Jessica / do?

2. Why / John and Patrick / laugh?
3. What book / you / read?
4. What / we / watch?
5. Where / they / stay?
6. Why / we / sit in the dark?
7. Where / they / wait?
8. What / you / sell?

Make questions. Write the short answer ( + and -)

1. It / rain?
2. You / learn / French / at school?
3. I /speak / clearly?
4. Angela and Fred / dance / together?
5. The plane / land/ now?
6. The Smiths / plan / a party?
7. The children / study / in their bedroom?
8. Chris / wave/ at us?

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Pains and aches

My head hurts. I have a headache. (hurt- a

durea)

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My back hurts. I have a backache.
My stomach hurts. I have a stomachache.
My ear hurts. I have an earache.
My tooth hurts. I have a toothache.
I have a sore throat.
Neck- gat exterior
Throat – gat interior
Pain killer –antiinflamator
Take a Pill – a lua o pastila
Go to the doctor/ see a doctor
Catch a cold – a raci
To have flu- a aveagripa
Have fever – aaveafebra
I feel well.
I don’t feel well.
I caught a cold.

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Ill and sick

Ill is often used to mean “unwell” in British

English. In American English ill is unusual except
in a formal style. Note that we use ill after a
verb.
• She is ill.
In Attributive position (before a noun), many
British people prefer to use sick. Sick is also the
normal informal American word for unwell.
The President is sick.

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