Learn about medicines and drugs that are common in Norway
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| INTRODUCTION |
| Brandon: Hi everyone, I’m Brandon. |
| Ida: And I’m Ida! |
| Brandon: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential Norwegian Vocabulary, Lesson 20! In this lesson you'll learn five essential words related to health and emergencies. These are five medicines and drugs commonly used in Norway. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at NorwegianClass101.com |
Lesson focus |
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| Brandon: Ida, what’s our first word? |
| Ida: Ibux |
| Brandon: ibuprofen |
| Ida: (slow) Ibux (regular) Ibux |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Ibux |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Ibux, which is a type of ibuprofen, is often used for headaches and pain in the ears or teeth. Ibux is also used a lot for fever. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Ibux kan bli kjøpt uten resept. |
| Brandon: Ibux can be bought without prescription. |
| Ida: (slow) Ibux kan bli kjøpt uten resept. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Paracet |
| Brandon: Paracetamol |
| Ida: (slow) Paracet (regular) Paracet |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Paracet |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Paracet is the most common pain reliever in Norway. It is used for headaches, fevers, muscle pain, and the flu. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Nordmenn tar ofte en paracet når de har hodepine. |
| Brandon: Norwegians often take a paracet when they have a headache. |
| Ida: (slow) Nordmenn tar ofte en paracet når de har hodepine. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: Cetirizin |
| Brandon: Cetirizin |
| Ida: (slow) Cetirizin (regular) Cetirizin |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Cetirizin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Cetirizin is an antihistamine used for allergies. Allergies are common in Norway, especially hay fever. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Cetirizin er ofte brukt av allergikere. |
| Brandon: Cetirizin is often used by allergy sufferers. |
| Ida: (slow) Cetirizin er ofte brukt av allergikere. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the next word? |
| Ida: natriumfluroid |
| Brandon: Natriumfluroid |
| Ida: (slow) natriumfluroid (regular) natriumfluroid |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: natriumfluroid |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Natriumfluroid is commonly used to protect against cavities but also for getting whiter teeth. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Natriumfluroid kan bli funnet i tannkrem. |
| Brandon: Natriumfluroid can be found in toothpaste. |
| Ida: (slow) Natriumfluroid kan bli funnet i tannkrem. |
| Brandon: Okay, what’s the last word? |
| Ida: Xylometazolin |
| Brandon: Xylometazolin |
| Ida: (slow) Xylometazolin (regular) Xylometazolin |
| Brandon: Listeners, please repeat: |
| Ida: Xylometazolin |
| [pause - 5 sec.] |
| Brandon: Xylometazolin is sold as a nasal spray in Norway. Norwegians often use this when they have a cold and a stuffy nose. |
| Brandon: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word. |
| Ida: (normal) Xylometazolin er som regel solgt som spray. |
| Brandon: Xylometazolin is usually sold as a spray. |
| Ida: (slow) Xylometazolin er som regel solgt som spray. |
| QUIZ |
| Brandon: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Ida will give you the Norwegian – please say the English meaning out loud! Are you ready? |
| Ida: Ibux |
| [pause]Brandon: ibuprofen |
| Ida: Paracet |
| [pause]Brandon: Paracetamol |
| Ida: Cetirizin |
| [pause]Brandon: Cetirizin |
| Ida: Natriumfluroid |
| [pause]Brandon: Natriumfluroid |
| Ida: Xylometazolin |
| [pause]Brandon: Xylometazolin |
Outro |
| Brandon: There you have it – five medicines and drugs commonly used in Norway! We have more vocab lists available at NorwegianClass101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time! |
| Ida: Hade! |
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