Over-The-Counter Medicine May Shrink Brain

B2 – Upper Intermediate

Medicines are supposed to make us feel better and cure any illness a person might have. But sometimes, these medicines may also cause more harm than good.

Read the article below to find out more. Share your opinion after reading the text.

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/1604/160421-over-the-counter-drugs.html

Discussion Questions:

  1. Do you think over-the-counter medicines work?
  2. Would you prefer medicines prescribed by a doctor?
  3. Would you consider yourself a healthy person?
  4. When was the last time you got sick and had to stay in bed?
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2 replies on “Over-The-Counter Medicine May Shrink Brain”

1. Do you think over-the-counter medicines work? From my point of view and from a pharmacist´s perspective, they can work if you take them when you really need them and without abusing.
2. Would you prefer medicines prescribed by a doctor? Even being a pharmacist, as I mentioned before, I am not fond on taking medicines although they are really necessary but, of course, I would prefer the ones prescribed by a doctor.
3. Would you consider yourself a healthy person? I consider myself as a healthy person in the way that I do not take any medicine unless it is necessary but I could be healthier practicing any sport or eating more veggies and healthy food.
4. When was the last time you got sick and had to stay in bed? I don´t get sick often so I would say it was due to a migraine about 4-5 years ago.

Great job using this exercise to improve your writing skills.

Here is one sentence you can write a bit better:

Even being a pharmacist, as I mentioned before, I am not fond on taking medicines although they are really necessary but, of course, I would prefer the ones prescribed by a doctor.

Despite being a pharmacist, I am not fond of taking medicines myself although they are really necessary. But, of course, I would prefer the ones prescribed by a doctor.

Keep up the good job!

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