Pre-A1
Pre-A1: Plasters and sun cream
Buy plasters and a sun cream for your child.
You talk to: Pharmacist · 7 turns · about 4 min
- Do you have plasters?
- One box, please.
Choose your level
Each level is a different moment in this situation: short and simple at first, more nuanced at the higher levels.
A1
A1: Finding things at the pharmacy
Find a toothbrush, toothpaste and tissues, pay, and ask when the pharmacy closes.
You talk to: Pharmacy assistant · 8 turns · about 5 min
- I would like a toothbrush.
- Where is the toothpaste?
A2
A2: Collecting a prescription
Collect the prescription your doctor sent to the pharmacy.
You talk to: Pharmacist · 8 turns · about 5 min
- I'm here to collect a prescription.
- My doctor sent it this morning.
B1
B1: At the pharmacy
Describe your sore throat clearly and answer the pharmacist's questions.
You talk to: Pharmacist · 7 turns · about 6 min
- I've had a sore throat since Monday.
- It hurts when I eat.
B2
B2: A missing item in a prescription order
Report a missing item politely and agree on how you will get it.
You talk to: Pharmacist · 8 turns · about 7 min
- One of the items has been left out.
- Do you know when it's likely to come in?
C1
C1: Pharmacy hours over a bank holiday
Find out the holiday opening, where the duty rota is shown, and plan a repeat order ahead.
You talk to: Pharmacy assistant · 8 turns · about 8 min
- I was wondering if you could tell me whether ...
- in the event that
C2
C2: Packing a travel kit with the pharmacist
Talk through a compact travel kit with the pharmacist in natural, nuanced English.
You talk to: Pharmacist · 9 turns · about 8 min
- off the beaten track
- It's the less obvious things I'm likely to overlook.
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