A new blood pressure medicine
Practise interpreting a pharmacist and a customer between English and Filipino: 11 segments, about 300 English words. Read each segment, say your interpretation aloud, then open the model.
Scene. A Filipino-speaking customer collects a new prescription at a pharmacy.
Original Filipino practice, written with AI. The real CCL is audio, so pair this with listening practice. Scenes are made up: names, prices and rules in them are for practice, not advice.
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1PharmacistEnglish
Hello, I've got your prescription ready. This is a new medicine for your blood pressure, so I'd like to go through it with you. Do you have a few minutes?
Model interpretation into Filipino
Magandang araw po. Handa na po ang reseta ninyo. Bagong gamot po ito para sa inyong presyon ng dugo, kaya gusto ko po itong ipaliwanag sa inyo. May ilang minuto po ba kayo?
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2CustomerFilipino
Opo, may oras ako. Kahapon lang sinabi ng doktor na mataas ang presyon ko. Medyo kinakabahan ako kasi hindi pa ako nakainom ng gamot na pangmatagalan.
Model interpretation into English
Yes, I have time. The doctor only told me yesterday that my blood pressure is high. I'm a bit nervous because I've never taken a long-term medicine before.
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3PharmacistEnglish
That's completely normal. Take one tablet every morning, with or without food. Try to take it at the same time each day, and don't stop it without talking to your doctor first.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Normal lang po iyan. Uminom po kayo ng isang tableta tuwing umaga, may kasama man o walang pagkain. Subukan po ninyong inumin ito sa parehong oras araw-araw, at huwag po ninyong ihinto nang hindi muna kinakausap ang inyong doktor.
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4CustomerFilipino
Ano po ang mga side effect nito? Nabasa ko kasi sa internet na nakakahilo raw ang ganitong gamot. Nagtatrabaho ako sa gabi bilang caregiver.
Model interpretation into English
What are the side effects? I read on the internet that this kind of medicine makes you dizzy. I work nights as a carer.
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5PharmacistEnglish
Some people feel a bit dizzy in the first week, especially when they stand up quickly. Get up slowly, drink plenty of water, and tell your doctor if it doesn't settle.
Model interpretation into Filipino
May ilang tao pong medyo nahihilo sa unang linggo, lalo na kapag mabilis silang tumayo. Dahan-dahan po kayong tumayo, uminom ng maraming tubig, at sabihin sa inyong doktor kung hindi ito nawawala.
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6CustomerFilipino
Sige po. Umiinom din ako ng vitamins, at minsan ng gamot sa sipon na nabibili lang sa botika. Puwede ko pa rin bang inumin ang mga iyon?
Model interpretation into English
All right. I also take vitamins, and sometimes over-the-counter cold medicine. Can I still take those?
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7PharmacistEnglish
Vitamins are usually fine, but some cold and flu tablets can raise your blood pressure. Before you buy any, show the pharmacist this medicine so we can check it's safe together.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Karaniwan pong ayos lang ang vitamins, pero may ilang gamot sa sipon at trangkaso na puwedeng magpataas ng presyon. Bago po kayo bumili, ipakita muna ninyo sa parmasyutiko ang gamot na ito para matiyak naming ligtas silang pagsabayin.
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8CustomerFilipino
Mabuti at nasabi ninyo. Magkano po pala ito? Wala pa akong Medicare card, pero may health insurance ako mula sa visa ko.
Model interpretation into English
I'm glad you told me. How much is it, by the way? I don't have a Medicare card yet, but I have health insurance through my visa.
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9PharmacistEnglish
Without Medicare, this box costs thirty-two dollars and lasts a month. Keep the receipt, because your health insurance may pay some of it back. I can print a second copy if you like.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Kung walang Medicare, tatlumpu't dalawang dolyar po ang isang kahon, at pang-isang buwan na ito. Itago po ninyo ang resibo dahil baka ibalik ng inyong health insurance ang bahagi nito. Puwede ko rin po kayong ipag-print ng isa pang kopya.
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10CustomerFilipino
Opo, pakiprint na rin po. At kung makalimutan kong uminom isang umaga, doblehin ko na lang ba kinabukasan?
Model interpretation into English
Yes, please print one. And if I forget to take it one morning, should I just double up the next day?
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11PharmacistEnglish
No, never take two at once. If you remember the same day, take it then. If it's already the next morning, just take your normal dose and carry on.
Model interpretation into Filipino
Hindi po, huwag na huwag kayong iinom ng dalawa nang sabay. Kung maalala ninyo sa parehong araw, inumin na ninyo noon. Kung kinabukasan na, inumin lang ang karaniwang dosis at magpatuloy.