Day 14: Health, Pharmacy & Doctor
Basic health situations
Explain simple symptoms and handle a pharmacy or doctor visit at a basic level.
Objectives
- Name common symptoms
- Say you need medicine
- Ask where the pharmacy is
Vocabulary
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jeg er syg
I am sick
jeg har ondt i…
I have pain in…
hovedet
the head
ondt i hovedet = headache
maven
the stomach
halsen
the throat
feber
fever
apotek
pharmacy
medicin
medicine
læge
doctor
Jeg har brug for…
I need…
| Target | Meaning | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| jeg er syg | I am sick | ||
| jeg har ondt i… | I have pain in… | ||
| hovedet | the head | ondt i hovedet = headache | |
| maven | the stomach | ||
| halsen | the throat | ||
| feber | fever | ||
| apotek | pharmacy | ||
| medicin | medicine | ||
| læge | doctor | ||
| Jeg har brug for… | I need… |
Patterns
Describing symptoms
Simple health statements
- Jeg har ondt i hovedet.
- Jeg har feber.
- Jeg er syg.
Speaking Practice
Record yourself, listen back, and download anything worth keeping.
Health phrases
Jeg har ondt i hovedet.
Jeg har brug for medicin.
Hvor er apoteket?
Jeg er syg.
Writing Practice
- Write 4 symptom sentences.
- Write a short dialogue at the pharmacy.
Scenario: At the pharmacy
You need something for a headache.
You: Hej. Jeg har ondt i hovedet. Har I noget medicin?
Pharmacist: Ja, prøv den her.
You: Tak skal du have.
Immersion Tasks
- Practice describing 5 different simple symptoms
- Record a pharmacy interaction
Self-Check
- Can you say you have a headache or feel sick?
- Can you ask for medicine?
- Can you ask where the pharmacy is?