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Yes, the topic is drinking

Let’s talk! Do people in your country drink a lot of alcohol? Is alcohol consumption a problem in your country? Why (not)? Do you think the situation could change? Why? (not)? Do bars have strict opening and closing times in your town? Why (not)? Do students at UTP drink a lot? Could this be a problem?

Key vocabulary Binge drinking Consumption Collapsed Beer jugs Side effects Drunkenness Fashionable Gin

Beer Street and Gin Lane are two prints issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth in support of what would become the Gin Act. Designed to be viewed alongside each other, they depict the evils of the consumption of gin as a contrast to the merits of drinking beer

Listening for the gist 1. Drinking a lot of alcohol is only a very recent phenomenon in the UK. a. True b. False 2. Governments have never tried to combat the problems of alcohol consumption a. True b. False 3. According to the article, government interventions have always had positive results. a. True b. False

Listening for specific information 12,000 years ago. At the start of the 17th century. In 1606. In 1650. With the introduction of tea and coffee. In 2005. The gin epidemic ended. People started drinking beer Restrictions on pub opening hours were removed. Gin was invented. The first national drinking crisis began King James (the first) made drunkenness a crime.