Patina · Listening

At the Pharmacy

you have to, you can't, you should

Esther is at the pharmacy with her new medicine. Listen with the script hidden and tap the answers. Then show the script, read along, and write the missing words.

new words  ·  ★ listen  ·  ★★ listen and read  ·  ★★★ listen and write  ·  now you, in the chat

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For the teacher · In class

play the whole scene once with the script hidden and Share sound on. "Number 1 — Where is Esther? Tap it." Play it again. Then Show the script, read it in two voices with the room, and point out the short forms. For ★★★, play one line at a time. Now you has no key.

Unit 9 teacher's key (PDF)

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New words

New words. Tap each one and listen. Your language is under every word.

  • a small, hard medicine you swallow

★ Listen

Listen two times. Do not read. Then tap the answer.

Esther is at the pharmacy with her new medicine.

10 lines
  1. 1Where is Esther?
  2. 2Can Esther drive?

★★ Listen and read

Now show the script. Listen and read. Tap a line to hear it again. Then type the answers.

HectorHi, Esther. Welcome to the pharmacy. Here's your medicine.
EstherThank you. How many tablets do I have to take?
HectorYou have to take one tablet two times a day.
EstherCan I take it with coffee?
HectorNo, you can't. You should take it with water and food.
EstherCan I drive?
HectorYes, you can. But you shouldn't take it at night.
EstherDo I need to come back?
HectorYes. You need to see Dr. Lee in two weeks.
EstherThank you, Hector. See you later!

Short forms you hear: here's = here is can't = cannot shouldn't = should not

  1. 1How many times a day?▶ Hear this part
  2. 2Can Esther take it with coffee?▶ Hear this part
  3. 3What should Esther take it with?▶ Hear this part
  4. 4When is the next doctor visit?▶ Hear this part

★★★ Listen and write

Tap the speaker. Listen. Write the missing word.

  1. 1Hector: You to take one tablet two times a day.
  2. 2Hector: No, you .
  3. 3Hector: You to see Dr. Lee in two weeks.

Now you

Now YOU. One sentence in the chat.

My ___ hurts.

Like this:

Say what hurts. Or say: I feel good! One sentence in the chat.

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For the teacher · Answer key

★ Listen: at the pharmacy  ·  Yes, she can.    ★★ Listen and read: two  ·  No.  ·  water and food  ·  in two weeks    ★★★ Listen and write: have  ·  can't  ·  need.