Watch the clip and say what it is about. Discuss in groups your attitude to what you’ve seen.

Before you listen, think about heroin. It is derived from opium and is in the same family of drugs as morphine. What is the medical use of these drugs? Do you know anything about heroin addiction?

Now listen to Mike talking about being a heroin addict, and answer these questions.

a) How does Mike take the drug?

b) How did he use to take it?

c) How long has he been taking it?

Why did he start taking heroin? The words in brackets will help you.

a) (social)

b) (attitude to adults)

c) (school/job)

d) feeling about himself

Why is it hard for Mike to give up?

a) (physical)

b) (social)

c) ( daily life)

Before you read

1. You are going to read an article written by a mental health consultant. He was former Regional Adviser in Mental Health for WHO (World Health Organization) in Alexandria. What do you know you about drugs?

Discuss with your partner the following questions.

· Does the problem of narcotics exist in your country?

· What must be done (measures, policy) not to make the situation worse?

· What do you feel towards the drug-takers: hate, sympathy, fear, irritation, admiration?

Skim the text to check your ideas.

Reading C

<== попередня сторінка	\|	наступна сторінка ==>
Translate the following passage from English into Russian.	\|	PROBLEMS WITH DRUGS

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