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Develop health and services through a focused listening itinerary.

Full recording

Listen once without subtitles, then turn on the Italian subtitles (CC) or follow the transcript below.

At the pharmacy

  • Customer: Buongiorno, ho mal di gola. Che cosa posso prendere?

    Good morning, I have a sore throat. What can I take?

  • Pharmacist: Prenda queste pastiglie e beva molta acqua.

    Take these lozenges and drink a lot of water.

  • Customer: Quante ne devo prendere?

    How many must I take?

  • Pharmacist: Ne prenda una ogni sei ore. Non ne prenda più di quattro al giorno.

    Take one every six hours. Do not take more than four a day.

First and second listening

Listen once for the situation, speakers, purpose, and result. Listen again for the details that support your interpretation.

  • Buongiorno, ho mal di gola. Che cosa posso prendere?· Good morning, I have a sore throat. What can I take?
  • Prenda queste pastiglie e beva molta acqua.· Take these lozenges and drink a lot of water.
  • Quante ne devo prendere?· How many must I take?
  • Ne prenda una ogni sei ore. Non ne prenda più di quattro al giorno.· Take one every six hours. Do not take more than four a day.

Transcript and language check

Use the transcript after two listening passes. Mark the target structures, then compare the speaker’s rhythm and emphasis with your own reading.

  • Prenda questa compressa.· Take this tablet. (formal)
  • Beva molta acqua.· Drink plenty of water. (formal)
  • Finisca il trattamento.· Finish the treatment. (formal)
  • Non usi questo prodotto.· Do not use this product. (formal)

In context

The words of this lesson in sentences from other A2 lessons.