Learn about medicines that are common in Vietnam
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Yura: Hi everyone, I’m Yura. |
| Le: And I’m Le! |
| Yura: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Vietnamese Vocabulary, Lesson 20! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health and Emergencies. These are five commonly used medicines and drugs in Vietnam. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at VietnamesePod101.com |
| FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
| Yura: Le, what’s our first word? |
| Le: Panadol |
| Yura: Panadol |
| Le: (slow) Panadol (regular) Panadol |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: Panadol |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: Panadol is one of the leading pain relievers on the market in 85 countries, including Vietn am. |
| - |
| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Panadol giúp giảm đau và căng thẳng. |
| Yura: Panadol helps to relieve pain and discomfort. |
| Le: (slow) Panadol giúp giảm đau và căng thẳng. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Le: Aspirin |
| Yura: Aspirin |
| Le: (slow) Aspirin (regular) Aspirin |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: Aspirin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: Aspirin is a pain reliever sold in numerous countries all over the world. |
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| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Aspirin giúp giảm các chứng đau nhẹ và hạ sốt. |
| Yura: Aspirin helps to relieve minor aches and reduces fever. |
| Le: (slow) Aspirin giúp giảm các chứng đau nhẹ và hạ sốt. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Le: Paracetamol |
| Yura: Paracetamol, or acetaminophen |
| Le: (slow) Paracetamol (regular) Paracetamol |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: Paracetamol |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: Paracetamol is often used to relieve headaches. |
| - |
| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Paracetamol là thuốc giảm đau và hạ sốt. |
| Yura: Paracetamol is a pain reliever and fever reducing medicine. |
| Le: (slow) Paracetamol là thuốc giảm đau và hạ sốt. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Le: Berberin |
| Yura: Berberin |
| Le: (slow) Berberin (regular) Berberin |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: Berberin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: Berberin is a traditional Vietnamese medicine made from the root, the bark or the stems of trees. - |
| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Berberin là thuốc chữa đau bụng. |
| Yura: Berberin is a medicine used to cure the stomach. |
| Le: (slow) Berberin là thuốc chữa đau bụng. |
| Yura: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Le: Amoxicillin |
| Yura: Amoxicillin |
| Le: (slow) Amoxicillin (regular) Amoxicillin |
| Yura: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Le: Amoxicillin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Yura: Amoxicillin is one of the most common antibiotics used all over the world. |
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| Yura: Now, let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Le: (normal) Amoxicillin dùng để điều trị các chứng nhiễm khuẩn. |
| Yura: Amoxicillin is used for treating bacterial infections. |
| Le: (slow) Amoxicillin dùng để điều trị các chứng nhiễm khuẩn. |
| QUIZ |
| Yura: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Le will give you the Vietnamese – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Le: Panadol |
| [pause]Yura: Panadol |
| Le: Aspirin |
| [pause]Yura: Aspirin |
| Le: Paracetamol |
| [pause]Yura: Paracetamol, or acetaminophen |
| Le: Berberin |
| [pause]Yura: Berberin |
| Le: Amoxicillin |
| [pause]Yura: Amoxicillin |
Outro |
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| Yura: There you have it – 5 commonly used medicine&drugs names in Vietnam! We have a more complete list at VietnamesePod101.com Then, See you next time! |
| Le: Bye. |
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