Learn about commonly used medicines and drugs in the Netherlands
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Gina:Hi everyone, I’m Gina. |
| Mirthe:And I’m Mirthe! |
| Gina:And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Dutch Vocabulary, Lesson 19! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health and Emergencies. These are five common Dutch medicines and drugs. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at DutchPod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Gina:Mirthe, what’s our first word? |
| Mirthe:aspirine |
| Gina:aspirin |
| Mirthe:(slow) aspirine (regular) aspirine |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:aspirine |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is not as popular as paracetamol, but still works really great as a anti-inflammatory drug. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Aspirine wordt gebruikt als bloedverdunner bij mensen met artritis. |
| Gina:Aspirin is used as a blood thinner for people with arthritis. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Aspirine wordt gebruikt als bloedverdunner bij mensen met artritis. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:paracetamol |
| Gina:paracetamol |
| Mirthe:(slow) paracetamol (regular) paracetamol |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:paracetamol |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This is the most popular painkiller in the Netherlands. Fever, headache or muscle pain are the main reasons to take a tablet of paracetamol. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) paracetamol werkt ook goed als je een verkoudheid hebt. |
| Gina:Paracetamol also works well when you have a cold. |
| Mirthe:(slow) paracetamol werkt ook goed als je een verkoudheid hebt. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:ibuprofen |
| Gina:ibuprofen |
| Mirthe:(slow) ibuprofen (regular) ibuprofen |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:ibuprofen |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This popular painkiller is used by Dutch people to help relieve pain. It is used when someone has a toothache, fever, or muscle pain. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Ibuprofen kun je bij de lokale supermarkt kopen en je hebt geen recept van de dokter nodig. |
| Gina:Ibuprofen can be bought at a local supermarket and does not need a doctor's prescription. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Ibuprofen kun je bij de lokale supermarkt kopen en je hebt geen recept van de dokter nodig. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Mirthe:strepsil |
| Gina:strepsil |
| Mirthe:(slow) strepsil (regular) strepsil |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:strepsil |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:Strepsils are cough drops that can be bought without a prescription. It helps people with a blocked nose or sore throat. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Strepsil is het meest verkochte product in de wereld bij een zere keel. |
| Gina:Strepsils are the largest-selling sore throat product in the world |
| Mirthe:(slow) Strepsil is het meest verkochte product in de wereld bij een zere keel. |
| Gina:Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Mirthe:fluimucil |
| Gina:fluimucil |
| Mirthe:(slow) fluimucil (regular) fluimucil |
| Gina:Listeners, please repeat: |
| Mirthe:fluimucil |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Gina:This typical Dutch product is very popular for helping when phlegm makes coughing difficult, such as with bronchitis or asthma. It`s sold as a powder form over-the-counter. |
| Gina:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Mirthe:(normal) Fluimucil wordt over het algemeen gegeven aan jonge kinderen of peuters om de keel slijmvrij te maken. |
| Gina:Fluimucil is mostly given to young children or toddlers to clear the throat of phlegm. |
| Mirthe:(slow) Fluimucil wordt over het algemeen gegeven aan jonge kinderen of peuters om de keel slijmvrij te maken. |
| QUIZ |
| Gina:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? A will give you the Dutch – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Mirthe:aspirine |
| [pause]Gina:aspirin |
| Mirthe:paracetamol |
| [pause]Gina:paracetamol |
| Mirthe:ibuprofen |
| [pause]Gina:ibuprofen |
| Mirthe:strepsil |
| [pause]Gina:strepsil |
| Mirthe:fluimucil |
| [pause]Gina:fluimucil |
Outro |
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| Gina:There you have it – five commonly used medicines and drugs in the Netherlands! We have more vocab lists available at DutchPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Mirthe:Tot ziens! |
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