ALCOHOL

Vocabulary

1. Match the words with their definitions:

1) overlooked (V3)	[ˌəuvə'lukt]	a)embryonic
2) hangover (n.)	['hæŋˌəuvə]	b)a disease which destroys a person's liver and which can kill them
3) contemporaries (n.)	[kən'temp(ə)r(ə)rɪs]	c)inflammation of the pancreas
4) full of yourself (inf)	[fuləvjəself]	d) to hit sb. many times, using fists or a heavy object
5) inhibition (n.)	[ˌɪnhɪ'bɪʃ(ə)n]	e)fail to function normally or satisfactorily
6) blurred vision	[blɜːd 'vɪʒ(ə)n]	f)the experience of seeing something that is not really there because you are ill or have taken a drug
7) remorse (n.)	[rɪ'mɔːs]	g)people of the same age
8) hallucination (n.)	[həˌluːsɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]	h)(make or become unclear or less distinct
9) batter (v.)	['bætə]	i)very self-confident
10)fetal (adj.)	['fiːt(ə)l]	j)missed, not noticed
11) pancreatitis (n.)	[ˌpæŋkrɪə'taɪtɪs]	k)a strong feeling of sadness and regret about something wrong that you have done
12) malfunction (n.)	[ˌmæl'fʌŋkʃ(ə)n]	l)feelings of fear or embarrassment that make it difficult for you to behave naturally
13)cirrhosis (n.)	[sɪ'rəusɪs]	m)headache and tiredness a few hours after drinking too much

Listening

Before you listen, think about alcohol. Do you think there is an alcohol problem among young people?

Now listen to a story and mark the statements true (T) or false (F).

l) Sarah Watson doesn’t like drink, but she likes its effects.

m) 26% of children aged 14 have never tried alcohol.

n) Almost 50 % of nine-year-olds have had an alcoholic drink.

o) Young children usually get their first drink from their brothers or sisters.

p)According to Drinkline, everybody is now talking about alcohol problems.

q) Sharon thinks that drugs are worse than alcohol.

Before you read

You are going to read an article about effects of alcohol picture.

Before you read discuss with your partner the following questions.

· Everyone who takes an alcoholic drink is an alcoholic.

· Alcoholism is an illness which can be treated but not cured.

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