INTRODUCTION |
Brandon:Hi everyone, I’m Brandon. |
Engla:And I’m Engla! |
Brandon:And welcome to Culture Class - Essential Swedish Vocabulary, Lesson 18! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health and Emergencies. These are five commonly used Swedish medicines and drugs. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at SwedishPod101.com |
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS |
Brandon:Engla, what’s our first word? |
Engla:Ipren |
Brandon:Ipren |
Engla:(slow) Ipren (regular) Ipren |
Brandon:Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla:Ipren |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
It is common to take Ipren if you have a fever, muscle pain, back pain or headache. The mascot for Ipren, “the Ipren man” and jingle are very popular. |
Brandon:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla:(normal) I reklamen för Ipren sades det att Ipren var en intelligent värktablett, men reklamen stoppades eftersom en värktablett inte kan vara intelligent. |
Brandon:In the commercial for Ipren, it was said that Ipren was an intelligent pain killer, but the commercial was stopped because a pain killer cannot be intelligent. |
Engla:(slow) I reklamen för Ipren sades det att Ipren var en intelligent värktablett, men reklamen stoppades eftersom en värktablett inte kan vara intelligent. |
Brandon:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Engla:Alvedon |
Brandon:Alvedon |
Engla:(slow) Alvedon (regular) Alvedon |
Brandon:Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla:Alvedon |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
Alvedon is the most popular medicine used for headaches and body pains. It has been used since 1958 and comes in different shapes. |
Brandon:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla:(normal) I alvedon finns paracetamol. |
Brandon:In Alvedon, there is paracetamol. |
Engla:(slow) I alvedon finns paracetamol. |
Brandon:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Engla:Esberitox |
Brandon:Esberitox |
Engla:(slow) Esberitox (regular) Esberitox |
Brandon:Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla:Esberitox |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
Esberitox is used when you've caught a cold. It's most effective if you take it right when you start feeling any kinds of symptoms. |
Brandon:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla:(normal) Esberitox kommer från Tyskland. |
Brandon:Esberitox is from Germany. |
Engla:(slow) Esberitox kommer från Tyskland. |
Brandon:Okay, what’s the next word? |
Engla:Samarin |
Brandon:Samarin |
Engla:(slow) Samarin (regular) Samarin |
Brandon:Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla:Samarin |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
Samarin is used for heartburn and is commonly used among overweight people and pregnant women. |
Brandon:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla:(normal) En biverkning av samarin är att du kan bli dålig i magen. |
Brandon:A side effect of Samarin is that you can get a stomachache. |
Engla:(slow) En biverkning av samarin är att du kan bli dålig i magen. |
Brandon:Okay, what’s the last word? |
Engla:Treo |
Brandon:Treo |
Engla:(slow) Treo (regular) Treo |
Brandon:Listeners, please repeat... |
Engla:Treo |
[pause - 5 sec.] |
Brandon: |
Treo relives minor pains such as headaches and body aches. It also reduces fever and is used as an anti-inflammatory medication. |
Brandon:Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
Engla:(normal) Treo är en brustablett. |
Brandon:Treo is an effervescent tablet. |
Engla:(slow) Treo är en brustablett. |
QUIZ |
Brandon:Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Engla will give you the Swedish – please repeat it out loud! Are you ready? |
Engla:Ipren |
[pause]Brandon:Ipren |
Engla:Alvedon |
[pause]Brandon:Alvedon |
Engla:Esberitox |
[pause]Brandon:Esberitox |
Engla:Samarin |
[pause]Brandon:Samarin |
Engla:Treo |
[pause]Brandon:Treo |
Outro
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Brandon:There you have it – five commonly used medicines and drugs in Sweden! We have more vocab lists available at SwedishPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
Engla:Hej då. |
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