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Kwame walked into the . It was a busy morning. There were many people inside. Kwame felt a little . He had a bad headache. He also had a sore throat. He needed some medicine. He went to the counter. The was a woman named Sara. Sara was helping another customer. Kwame waited. He looked at the shelves. There were many bottles and boxes. He did not know which one to choose. Sara finished with the other customer. She looked at Kwame. "Can I help you?" she asked.
"Yes," said Kwame. "I need something for my head." Sara gave him a small box. "Take two of these," she said. Kwame looked at the box. He was . "This is for a cold," he said. "I don't have a cold." Sara looked at her notes. She made a . "Oh, I am sorry!" she said. She took the box back. "You said you had a headache, yes?" "Yes," said Kwame. "And a sore throat too." Sara's face went red. She felt . She looked at the shelves again. She chose a different box. "This one is better for you," she said. Kwame looked at the new box.
He read the carefully. "How many do I take?" he asked. "Take one in the morning and one at night," said Sara. "Do I take them with food?" asked Kwame. "Yes, always with food," said Sara. She smiled at him. Kwame smiled back. He felt much better now. "Thank you," he said. "You were very helpful." Sara laughed a little. "I am sorry about the ," she said. "No problem," said Kwame. "It happens." He paid for the medicine. He said goodbye to Sara. He walked out of the . He felt happy. He knew he would feel better soon.
a shop where you can buy medicines and health products
"Kwame went to the pharmacy to buy medicine for his headache."
a person who works in a pharmacy and gives out medicines
"The pharmacist gave Kwame the right medicine for his sore throat."
feeling worried or not confident about something
"Kwame felt nervous because there were many people in the pharmacy."
not able to understand something clearly
"Kwame was confused when Sara gave him the wrong medicine."
something you do that is not correct
"Sara made a mistake and gave Kwame the wrong box."
feeling uncomfortable because you did something wrong in front of others
"Sara felt embarrassed when she gave Kwame the wrong medicine."
a piece of paper on a product that gives information about it
"Kwame read the label on the box to understand how to take the medicine."
a small, hard piece of medicine that you swallow
"Sara told Kwame to take one tablet in the morning and one at night."
Can I help you?
a polite question used to offer help, often in a shop or service situation
"The pharmacist looked at Kwame and asked, "Can I help you?""
I need something for...
a way to ask for a product or medicine to treat a problem
"Kwame said, "I need something for my head.""
I am sorry!
used to say you feel bad about a mistake or problem you caused
"Sara said, "Oh, I am sorry!" when she gave Kwame the wrong box."
No problem
a friendly way to say that something is not important or that you are not angry
"Kwame said, "No problem," when Sara apologized for her mistake."
It happens
used to say that mistakes are normal and not a big deal
""No problem," said Kwame. "It happens.""
Take one tablet in the morning and one at night
instructions for how often and when to take medicine
"Sara told Kwame, "Take one tablet in the morning and one at night.""
always with food
an instruction meaning you must eat before or while taking the medicine
""Do I take them with food?" asked Kwame. "Yes, always with food," said Sara."
You were very helpful
a polite way to thank someone and say they did a good job helping you
"Kwame smiled and said, "Thank you. You were very helpful.""
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