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INTRODUCTION
Gina: Hi everyone, I’m Gina.
Katrin: And I’m Katrin!
Gina: And welcome to Culture Class: Essential German Vocabulary, Lesson 19! In this lesson you'll learn 5 essential words related to Health and Emergencies. These are five commonly used medicines and drugs in Germany. Hand picked. You can find a complete list of vocabulary at GermanPod101.com
FIVE KEY VOCABULARY ITEMS
Gina: Katrin, what’s our first word?
Katrin: Aspirin
Gina: Aspirin
Katrin: (slow) Aspirin (regular) Aspirin
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Aspirin
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Aspirin was invented by the German company Bayer and is the most widely used medication today.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Aspirin ist das Schmerzmittel Nummer eins in Deutschland.
Gina: Aspirin is the number one painkiller in Germany.
Katrin: (slow) Aspirin ist das Schmerzmittel Nummer eins in Deutschland.
Gina: Okay, what’s the next word?
Katrin: Baldriparan
Gina: Baldriparan
Katrin: (slow) Baldriparan (regular) Baldriparan
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Baldriparan
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Baldriparan is a plant-based sedative and hypnotic taken for relief of stress or as a sleep agent.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Viele Menschen nehmen Baldriparan ein, bevor sie ins Bett gehen.
Gina: Many people take Baldriparan before they go to bed.
Katrin: (slow) Viele Menschen nehmen Baldriparan ein, bevor sie ins Bett gehen.
Gina: Okay, what’s the next word?
Katrin: Voltaren
Gina: Voltaren
Katrin: (slow) Voltaren (regular) Voltaren
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Voltaren
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Voltaren is used to reduce inflammation and as a painkiller in certain conditions.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Voltaren ist eine häufig verwendete Wund- und Heilsalbe.
Gina: Voltaren is a commonly used ointment.
Katrin: (slow) Voltaren ist eine häufig verwendete Wund- und Heilsalbe.
Gina: Okay, what’s the next word?
Katrin: Imodium
Gina: Imodium
Katrin: (slow) Imodium (regular) Imodium
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Imodium
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: Imodium is used to treat diarrhoea by slowing down muscle movements in the gut.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Viele Menschen trauen der Wirkung von Imodium, wenn sie an Durchfall leiden.
Gina: When suffering from diarrhea, many people trust the efficacy of Imodium.
Katrin: (slow) Viele Menschen trauen der Wirkung von Imodium, wenn sie an Durchfall leiden.
Gina: Okay, what’s the last word?
Katrin: Doppelherz
Gina: Doppelherz
Katrin: (slow) Doppelherz (regular) Doppelherz
Gina: Listeners, please repeat:
Katrin: Doppelherz
[pause - 5 sec.]
Gina: This company offers a wide range of health products that people can get without prescriptions in many drugstores.
Gina: Now let's hear a sample sentence using this word.
Katrin: (normal) Doppelherz warb einst mit dem Slogan "Mit der Kraft der zwei Herzen".
Gina: Doppelherz once advertised with the slogan "With the power of the two hearts”.
Katrin: (slow) Doppelherz warb einst mit dem Slogan "Mit der Kraft der zwei Herzen".
QUIZ
Gina: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the words you just learned? Katrin will give you the German – please repeat it out loud! Are you ready?
Katrin: Aspirin
[pause]Gina: Aspirin
Katrin: Baldriparan
[pause]Gina: Baldriparan
Katrin: Voltaren
[pause]Gina: Voltaren
Katrin: Imodium
[pause]Gina: Imodium
Katrin: Doppelherz
[pause]Gina: Doppelherz

Outro

Gina: There you have it – five Commonly used medicines and drugs in Germany! We have more vocab lists available at GermanPod101.com, so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, see you next time!
Katrin: Bis bald.

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