At the Pharmacy

A Cough That Won't Go

A long cough — is it serious?

咳嗽 · 8 turns · you say 4 lines

  1. Them

    That cough sounds uncomfortable.

  2. You

    I've had it for nearly three weeks now.

  3. Them

    Is it dry, or are you bringing anything up?

  4. You

    It's mostly dry, and worse at night.

  5. Them

    Three weeks is long. I'd see a doctor.

  6. You

    Is there something I can take tonight?

  7. Them

    This syrup will help you sleep.

  8. You

    I'll take it, and I'll book an appointment.

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Words in this dialogue

  • coughto push air out of your throat noisily
  • soundsseems from what you hear
  • uncomfortablenot pleasant to feel or wear
  • i'veshort for I have
  • nearlyclose to
  • threethe number 3
  • weeksperiods of seven days
  • bringingto carry something here
  • anythingany thing at all
  • it'sshort for it is
  • mostlymainly
  • worseless good
  • nightthe dark part of the day
  • longmeasuring a lot end to end
  • doctorsomeone trained to treat illness
  • somethinga thing not named
  • taketo carry; to need time
  • tonightthis evening
  • syrupa sweet thick liquid
  • helpto make things easier for someone
  • sleepto rest with your eyes closed
  • i'llshort for I will
  • bookto reserve; a set of printed pages
  • appointmenta fixed time to meet someone