Medications
Do you take medicine when you are sick? Medicine can help you feel better. It is important to follow the directions on the medicine labels carefully. Click on the activities below to learn more about medicine and medicine labels.
Watch the video to learn about over-the-counter medications, medicines you can buy at the store without a prescription.
Watch the video to learn about prescription medications, medicines you can only get with a prescription (note) from your doctor.
Practice vocabulary for medications on Quizlet.
REEPworld is a free English practice website for adult ESL students and teachers. Visit this site to learn medicine vocabulary, how to read medicine labels, and warning labels.
Reading a Medicine Label Practice #1
Axel has an infection. He needs to take 2 pills, three times a day for one week. How many pills does he need to take each day?
Answer: He needs to take (2 x 3) pills a day. He needs to take 6 pills a day.
Reading a Medicine Label Practice #2
Raya has a prescription from her doctor for ten days. She needs to take a pill in the morning and one more in the evening. How many pills are in the bottle?
Answer: The bottle has (2 x 10 ) pills. It has 20 pills.