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Survival Phrases

The exact phrases you need for real life abroad — with practice dialogues and audio, for every level.

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Health & Pharmacy

Doctors, pharmacies, and describing symptoms.

B1

At the Pharmacy

Use these phrases at the pharmacy to describe symptoms in more detail, ask about dosage, prescriptions, and side effects, and get advice from the pharmacist.

B1

Making a Doctor Appointment

Use these phrases to call a clinic, explain how urgent your situation is, ask about available appointment times, and register as a new patient.

B1

Describing Symptoms

Use these phrases to describe pain, fever, and allergies to a doctor, and to understand what they recommend.

B1

At the Dentist

Use these phrases at the dentist to describe a toothache or sensitivity, ask about fillings, extractions, anesthetic, and cost.

B1

At the Optician

Essential phrases for getting an eye test, choosing frames, and buying new glasses or contact lenses.

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