Listening: Cold Remedies and How They Work

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B1 | Listening from video | 12 min

Watch the video (0:07 - 5:20). You can watch more than once, then answer the questions.

ONE WORD from the video.

In 1924, President Coolidge tried to treat his cold by breathing in poisonous ____ gas.

What really causes the bad symptoms of a cold?

____ Your body's natural defenses____ The virus itself____ Cold weather outside

What makes your nose feel blocked when you have a cold?

____ Too little mucus in the nose____ Dry air in the house____ Wider blood vessels causing inflammation

Most pharmacy cold products are designed to kill the cold viruses.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

ONE WORD from the video.

Most pharmacy cold products contain a ____ plus one or more other active ingredients.

Which kind of medicine helps you breathe more easily by reducing blood flow in the nose?

____ Cough suppressants____ Nasal decongestants____ Antihistamines

Dextromethorphan is sold only as a syrup.

____ True____ False____ Not Given

ONE WORD from the video.

Guaifenesin helps make mucus less ____ so it is easier to clear out.

What do studies suggest honey can do?

____ Make a cough better____ Cure the virus completely____ Stop a runny nose at once

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