Translate the following passage from English into Russian.

Indeed, the effects of alcohol on the body and the effects of alcohol on the brain manifest themselves in an incredible number of diseases, drinking problems, and medical conditions that are suffered by the alcoholic.

In fact, it is almost overwhelming when first looking at the number, variety, and the seriousness of the damaging effects of alcohol related illnesses and ailments that are caused by abusive and hazardous drinking. After the alcohol consumption effects are examined more closely, however, the alcohol health effects, the destructive drinking problems, and the medical consequences of alcoholism become less awe-inspiring and more logical.

More explicitly, over time, alcoholism progressively breaks down the proper functioning of the body's main organs and systems.

In addition, the problem drinker cannot replenish the vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients his or her body requires because of poor eating habits and, perhaps more significantly, because the body's malfunctioning organs and systems prevent the proper absorption, digestion, utilization, and metabolism of the nutrients necessary for growth, repair, and general maintenance.

Thus, over time, the alcoholic, because of the alcohol effects on the body and on the brain, gradually kills himself or herself by his or her alcoholic behavior.

Over to you

1. Do a drinking/smoking survey of the students in your group.

2. Drinking alcohol is an accepted social practice in most world countries. But in Libya, Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries, alcohol is illegal. Make a list of pros and cons about alcohol.

3. Prepare a presentation on the topic being discussed.

Writing

You work for an advertising agency, and you have to create a campaign against Drinking and Driving (driving a car being drunk). In groups, prepare a poster – with a picture and a slogan. Compare your work with other groups and vote for the best campaign.

DRUGS

Vocabulary

2. Match the words with their definitions:

1) analgesic (adj.)	[ˌænəl'ʤiːzɪk]	a) is used to produce hemp fibre and as a psychotropic drug
2) barbiturate (n.)	[bɑː'bɪtjurət]	b) an infusion of one thing into another
3) remedy	['remədɪ]	c) the leaves of an Arabian shrub, which are chewed (or drunk as an infusion) as a stimulant
4) rite (n.)	[raɪt]	d) a synthetic, addictive, mood-altering drug, used illegally as a stimulant
5)medicinal (adj.)	[mə'dɪs(ə)n(ə)l]	e)make excessive and habitual use of
6) cannabis (n.)	['kænəbɪs]	f) a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury
7) solvent (n.)	['sɔlvənt]	g) having healing properties
8) khat (n.)	[kɑːt]	h) a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
9) amphetamine (n.)	[æm'fetəmiːn]	i) a religious or other solemn ceremony or act
10) injection (n.)	[ɪn'ʤekʃ(ə)n]	j)a liquid, typically one other than water, used for dissolving other substances
11) menace (n.)	['menɪs ], ['menəs]	k) a drug which people take to make them calm or to help them to sleep
12) abuse (v.)	[ə'bjuːs]	l) acting to relieve pain

Listening & Watching

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Read the article carefully and answer these questions according to the information in the text.	\|	Watch the clip and say what it is about. Discuss in groups your attitude to what you’ve seen.

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