Sep 20, 2026 · 6 min · 8 segments
Benji has a cough, and he needs help at the pharmacy. Today we learn simple English for asking about cough medicine, sleepiness, food, and how often to take it. 🤒 Best for: A1-A2 learners (slow &…
Start with the problem.
I have cough.
People may understand, but add the little word, oh.
I have a cough.
I have a cough.
Cough is the sound your body makes when your throat or chest is irritated.
My body is making that sound a lot.
Then this sentence is
useful.
Can I say I am cough?
No.
Say I have a cough.
You have the problem.
You are not the cough.
Good.
I do not want to become the cough.
Now ask for medicine.
Do you have medicine for cough?
Good.
Add a before cough and this sounds natural.
Do you have anything for a cough?
Do you have anything for a cough?
Anything here means any medicine or product that can help.
So I'm not asking for any random thing in the store.
Right.
Start with the problem.
I have cough.
People may understand, but add the little word, oh.
I have a cough.
I have a cough.
Cough is the sound your body makes when your throat or chest is irritated.
My body is making that sound a lot.
Then this sentence is
useful.
Can I say I am cough?
No.
Say I have a cough.
You have the problem.
You are not the cough.
Good.
I do not want to become the cough.
Now ask for medicine.
Do you have medicine for cough?
Good.
Add a before cough and this sounds natural.
Do you have anything for a cough?
Do you have anything for a cough?
Anything here means any medicine or product that can help.
So I'm not asking for any random thing in the store.
Right.
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