English Lessons with Kate – At the Pharmacy

English Lessons with Kate – At the Pharmacy
English conversation at the pharmacy

Hi!
Hi! How can I help you?
Could you give me … the pill, please?
You mean birth control pills. Sure.
Birth control? No, I have a headache.
I need a pill for my head.
Oh, you mean painkillers.
The pill usually refers to birth control.
Really?
I thought ‘the pill’ was a magic solution for everthing.,
For headaches we have specific options. Here’s your aspirine.

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birth control pill(s) 経口避妊薬
pill 錠剤、丸薬、口避妊薬
pain killer(s) 痛み止めの薬、鎮痛薬
refer to -, 言及する
aspirin アスピリン、鎮痛・解熱剤