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Managing Hay Fever Symptoms at the Pharmacy
Pharmacist (speaking English) and Client (speaking French) talk through “Managing Hay Fever Symptoms at the Pharmacy”. You interpret both ways — English into French, and French into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Good afternoon—tell me exactly what's been bothering you lately: sneezing, itchy watery eyes, a blocked nose, or all three together?
Depuis quelques jours, je n'arrête pas d'éternuer et j'ai les yeux qui piquent énormément, surtout le matin quand je sors dans le jardin.
How long have these symptoms lasted, and do they get noticeably worse when you're outdoors, gardening, or first thing in the morning?
Ça fait presque une semaine maintenant, et c'est vraiment pire quand je suis à l'extérieur, surtout tôt le matin avec le pollen.
I'd recommend starting a non-drowsy antihistamine such as Telfast—take one tablet each morning with water, not alcohol, and continue for about two weeks.
D'accord, mais est-ce que ces comprimés peuvent me rendre somnolent ? Je dois conduire pour aller au travail tous les jours.
Some people still feel drowsy even on non-drowsy formulas, so please don't drive or operate machinery until you're certain it doesn't affect you personally.
Je comprends, je ferai très attention alors. Est-ce que le taux de pollen est vraiment élevé actuellement à Melbourne ?
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne's pollen count reached ninety-two yesterday afternoon, which is classified as high for this time of spring, especially with the northerly wind.
Ah, c'est donc pour ça que c'est si difficile ces derniers jours. Est-ce qu'il serait possible de faire un test d'allergie pour savoir exactement ce qui déclenche tout ça ?
Without a referral from your GP, I can't arrange allergy skin testing here at the pharmacy—please book a GP appointment within the next fortnight if symptoms persist or worsen.
Très bien, je vais prendre rendez-vous chez mon médecin dès que possible. Merci beaucoup pour vos conseils et votre patience.
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