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Health: Medicine
Vocabulary
Medicine Labels
Warning Labels
Lesson 1: Vocabulary
Medicine
pharmacy
bottle
tablet
teaspoon
pharmacist
warning label
capsule
prescription
pills
tablespoon
Technology Vocabulary:
click on the arrow/ the picture/ the button
check answers
choose the word
click and move (click and drag)
listen to the word
repeat the word/ the activity
say the word
type
Lesson 2: Medicine Labels
Introduction:
“Medicine labels have important information. Always read medicine labels
carefully. Here, you will learn about medicine labels.”
Slide 1:
“The name of the pharmacy.
The address and telephone number of the pharmacy.
The doctor’s name.”
Slide 2:
“The patient’s name.
The name of the medicine.
The expiration date. Do not take this medicine after June 30 th.”
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“The dose tells you how much medicine to take at one time. Take 2 tablets every
4 hours.
Refill tells you how many times you buy this medicine again. You cannot buy this
medicine again.”
Comprehension:
Medicine Label #1
The name of the doctor is I. Goopta.
2. The name of the patient is Jonathan Smithson.
3. The date of the prescription is September 17, 2007.
4. The expiration date is April 27, 2008.
5. Jonathan can take 4 capsules per day.
Medicine Label #2:
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1. The name of the pharmacy is ABC Pharmacy.
2. The doctor's name is S. Garfield.
3. The patient's name is Susan Miller.
4. The expiration date is April 13, 2006.
5. Take 1 teaspoon every 6 hours.
Lesson 3: Warning Labels
Introduction:
“Sometimes medicine bottles have warning labels. Warning labels tell you what
you should and should not do with the medicine. It is important to read warning
labels carefully. Here, you will learn to read warning labels.”
Label Vocabulary and Explanations:
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The medicine can make
you feel dizzy or sleepy.
Do not give this the
medicine to a child.
You should not drive or
use machines.
The medicine is not for
pregnant women.
Drink water with the
medicine
Put the medicine in the
refrigerator.
Eat food or drink milk with
the medicine.
Mix up the medicine.
Move the bottle up and
down very quickly.
Comprehension Scenarios: (Good or Bad)
1. Manuel drives his car after he takes the medicine.
2. Sara leaves the medicine on the floor in her son's bedroom.
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3. Gina asks her husband to drive her to the doctor's office.
4. Awad shakes the medicine before taking it.
5. Sandra takes the medicine with her dinner.
6. Fatima leaves the medicine on the table.
7. Atsuko does not drink water when she takes the medicine.
8. Paula is pregnant. She does not take the medicine.