2. Drinking Age in the US Masashi Shimoda Listening Speaking 4

3. People’s Thought n People’s Thought about Drinking Age. n People’s Thought about Changing Drinking age in Oregon. n People’s Thought about the Law, requiring ID to Get Alcohol. Whether it is Effective to Regulate Minors’ Drinking

4. People’s Thought about Drinking Age 21 is Reasonable 21 is ReasonableReasons Mental Development Mental Development -Reasonable Age to Make Good Decision -Reasonable Age to Make Good Decision -Three Years after High School should be Appropriate -Three Years after High School should be Appropriate 21 is Unreasonable Reasons Social Responsibility Social Responsibility -One can Drive a car from 18; Has Social Responsibility -One can Drive a car from 18; Has Social Responsibility -In Old Days, Age 18 was Drinking Age, and treated as an Adult -In Old Days, Age 18 was Drinking Age, and treated as an Adult

5. People’s Thought about Changing Drinking Age in Oregon

6. People’s Thought about the Law, Requiring ID to Get Alcohol. Whether it is Effective to Regulate Minor’s Drinking. n Effective -Reasons -Reasons 1. Deterrence of the Law. 1. Deterrence of the Law. 2. Minors can’t Get Alcohol Easily. 2. Minors can’t Get Alcohol Easily. 3. Reduce Accessibility. 3. Reduce Accessibility. n Ineffective -Reasons 1. Anybody can Get Alcohol. 2. Some Parents Allow Drinking under 21. 3. There are No Way to Monitor it.