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Kwame was not feeling well. He had a bad and a throat. He decided to go to the near his home. He walked inside and looked around. The was busy that morning. There were many people waiting. Kwame walked to the . A was standing behind it. She looked very busy. Kwame said, "Excuse me, I need something for my ." The did not hear him. She was talking to another worker. Kwame waited for a moment. Then he tried again. "Hello, can you help me please?" he asked. The still did not look at him. Kwame started to feel upset.
He thought the was him. He spoke in a louder voice. "I have been waiting here!" he said. The turned around quickly. She looked surprised. "I am very sorry," she said. "I did not see you there." Kwame felt a little bad about his loud voice. "I am sorry too," he said. "I am just feeling very sick today." The smiled at him. "I understand," she said. "Being sick makes everything harder." Kwame nodded. He felt better already because she was kind. She asked him about his . Kwame told her about his and his throat. The listened carefully. She went to a and picked up a bottle.
"This is good for a ," she said. Then she found some . "These will help your throat," she explained. Kwame thanked her. "How do I take the ?" he asked. "Take two spoons in the morning and two at night," she said. "And the ?" he asked. "Take one three times a day," she answered. Kwame smiled. "Thank you very much for your help," he said. The smiled back. "I hope you feel better soon," she said. Kwame paid for the medicine and walked home. He was glad the conversation ended well.
a sudden, noisy push of air from the lungs, often when you are sick
"She had a bad cough for three days."
painful, especially when touched or used
"My throat is very sore today."
a shop where you can buy medicine
"I went to the pharmacy to buy some tablets."
a long, flat surface in a shop where you are served
"She put the medicine on the counter."
a person who prepares and sells medicine in a pharmacy
"The pharmacist gave me advice about my medicine."
not paying attention to someone or something on purpose
"He thought she was ignoring him, but she was just busy."
signs of an illness, like pain or a cough
"The doctor asked about my symptoms."
a thick, sweet liquid medicine
"The cough syrup tastes sweet."
a small, hard piece of medicine that you swallow
"Take one tablet after breakfast."
a flat board on a wall or in a cupboard used to hold things
"The medicine was on the top shelf."
not feeling well
feeling sick or unwell
"I am not feeling well today, so I will stay home."
excuse me
a polite way to get someone's attention or to say sorry
"Excuse me, where is the pharmacy?"
I understand
used to show you know how someone feels or what they mean
"I understand. Please do not worry about it."
feel better
to start to feel less sick or less upset
"I hope you feel better after some rest."
thank you very much
a strong and polite way to say thanks
"Thank you very much for helping me today."
I am sorry
used to show you feel bad about something you did
"I am sorry for speaking so loudly."
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