Learn about medicines that are common in Israel
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Jenny: Hi everyone, I’m Jenny. |
| Lenny: And I’m Lenny! |
| Jenny: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Hebrew Vocabulary, Lesson 19! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to health and emergencies. These are five medicines and drugs commonly used in Israel. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at HebrewPod101.com |
Lesson focus |
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| Jenny: Lenny, what’s our first word? |
| Lenny: אדויל |
| Jenny: Advil |
| Lenny: (slow) אדויל (regular) אדויל |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: אדויל |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Advil or ibuprofen is similar to aspirin in the way it operates and is used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug. In Israel, doses of up to 200-milligram 16-pill packs are sold without a prescription at all pharmacies. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) אם כואב לך הראש קח כדור אדויל |
| Jenny: If you have a headache, take an Advil pill. |
| Lenny: (slow) אם כואב לך הראש קח כדור אדויל |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: אקמול |
| Jenny: Paracetamol |
| Lenny: (slow) אקמול (regular) אקמול |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: אקמול |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Akamol, also known as paracetamol, is one of the most well-known drugs in the world. It functions as a pain reliever and a fever reducer. Commonly used for the relief of headaches and other minor pains and aches, this drug can be bought in Israel at any pharmacy without a prescription. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) לשיכוך כאבי ראש שנגרמים משתיית אלכוהול מוגזמת אסור להשתמש בכדורי אקמול |
| Jenny: To relieve headaches caused by excessive alcohol drinking do not use paracetamol pills. |
| Lenny: (slow) לשיכוך כאבי ראש שנגרמים משתיית אלכוהול מוגזמת אסור להשתמש בכדורי אקמול |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: אוטריוין |
| Jenny: Otrivin |
| Lenny: (slow) אוטריוין (regular) אוטריוין |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: אוטריוין |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: These nose drops are used to reduce nasal and throat congestion. Their rapid effect lasts for several hours and makes it easier for patients suffering from a cold to breathe through the nose. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) אם האף שלך סתום השתמש באוטריוין. |
| Jenny: If your nose is stuffed, use Otrivin. |
| Lenny: (slow) אם האף שלך סתום השתמש באוטריוין. |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Lenny: סטילה |
| Jenny: Stilla Eye Drops |
| Lenny: (slow) סטילה (regular) סטילה |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: סטילה |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Stilla eye drops are used for the relief of sore, red, and irritated eyes resulting from the Israeli weather. The drops are used to relieve symptoms from exposure to the sun or wind, chlorinated water or seawater, or eye irritation resulting from allergies. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) אם העיניים שלך מגרדות השתמש בסטילה. |
| Jenny: If you have itchy eyes, use Stilla. |
| Lenny: (slow) אם העיניים שלך מגרדות השתמש בסטילה. |
| Jenny: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Lenny: אימודיום |
| Jenny: Imodium |
| Lenny: (slow) אימודיום (regular) אימודיום |
| Jenny: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Lenny: אימודיום |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Jenny: Imodium is a drug sold in Israeli pharmacies without a prescription. It’s used for the treatment of a number of types of diarrhea. |
| Jenny: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Lenny: (normal) אם אתה סובל משילשול חריף קח אימודיום. |
| Jenny: If you are suffering from acute diarrhea take Imodium. |
| Lenny: (slow) אם אתה סובל משילשול חריף קח אימודיום. |
| QUIZ |
| Jenny: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Lenny will give you the Hebrew – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Lenny: אדויל |
| [pause]Jenny: Advil |
| Lenny: אקמול |
| [pause]Jenny: Paracetamol |
| Lenny: אוטריוין |
| [pause]Jenny: Otrivin |
| Lenny: סטילה |
| [pause]Jenny: Stilla eye drops |
| Lenny: אימודיום |
| [pause]Jenny: Imodium |
Outro |
| Jenny: There you have it – five medicines and drugs commonly used in Israel! We have more vocab lists available at HebrewPod101.com, so please be sure to check them out. Thanks, everyone, see you next time! |
| Lenny: להתראות |
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