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Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 1,071 – Waiting for Drug Approval.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 1,071. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is a dialogue between Florence and Alexander about getting new drugs, especially new drugs that need to be approved by the government. Let’s get started.

Florence: A package came for you. I think it’s from overseas.

Alexander: Oh, those are my drugs.

Florence: You’re buying your medication from overseas?

Alexander: I have no choice. This drug isn’t FDA-approved yet.

Florence: Isn’t it dangerous to take a drug that isn’t approved?

Alexander: Not if it’s been approved in other countries. This drug is considered experimental here, but has been used in other countries safely for years.

Florence: But shouldn’t