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Module 2 No Drugs

Introduction

Facts About Smoking

1.

During the

1990s

, (A) people died as a result of smoking cigarettes.

2.

A quarter of young people who smoke more than (B) cigarettes a

day will die prematurely as a result of smoking.

3.

In the United Kingdom, smoking causes (C) deaths a year.

4.

Thirteen people die (D) from illnesses related to smoking tobacco,

such as cancer, bronchitis and heart disease.

5.

Every year, about (E) people are killed and (F) are seriously

injured in fires caused by smoking.

Find words in the box which mean:

1.

the end of life

2.

stop living

3.

two things some people smoke

,

4.

three illnesses

,

,

5.

hurt

bronchitis; cancer; cigarette; death; die; heart disease; injured; tobacco

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Reading and Vocabulary

Read the articles and choose the best titles for them.

Choose the most appropriate title for

Article I

.

The Dangers of Using Cocaine

Dangerous Activities of Teenagers

A Drug Addict and His Story

Choose the most appropriate title for

Article II

.

Article I

My name is Adam Rouse. I'm 19 years old and I

used to be

a

drug

addict

. I

first

started

using

drugs

when

I

was

15.

I

bought

cannabis

from

a

man

in

the

street. I continued to buy

cannabis

from the same man for about six months. One

day, he offered me some crack

cocaine

.

When

I

went

back

to

the

man

again,

I

wanted

more

crack

cocaine

.

But

he

asked me for a lot of money. I didn't have enough money so he didn't give me

any drugs. I was in terrible

pain

.

The next day, I

broke into

a house and stole a television and a video recorder.

I took them

to the

drug

dealer. He told

me to take them

to a shop in a

nearby

street. The man in the shop gave me some money. I took the money to the

drug

dealer and he gave me some more crack

cocaine

.

The Dangers of Using Cocaine

Dangerous Activities of Teenagers

A Drug Addict and His Story

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By this time, I was addicted to crack

cocaine

. If I didn't have any drugs, I was

in terrible

pain

. And I had to steal something every day to pay for the drugs. One

day, the police took me to the police station.

The next day, a doctor came to see me. He told me that I could die if I didn't

stop taking crack

cocaine

, so I took his advice and stopped immediately. Now I

work in a centre for

drug

addicts, helping others to stop taking drugs.

Article II

Cocaine

is a powerfully

addictive

drug

. Some

drug

users

inject

cocaine

, others

smoke it. Both ways are dangerous. Users who

inject

the

drug

are also in more

danger

if they

share needles with

other users.

Crack

cocaine

is the most

addictive

form of

cocaine

. Users become addicted

to crack

cocaine

much more easily if they smoke it. Smoking allows

cocaine

to

reach the brain very quickly.

Using

cocaine

increases the user's heart rate and blood pressure. As a result,

cocaine

users sometimes have heart attacks. Smoking crack

cocaine

also causes

anti-social

behaviour.

Read the opening paragraphs of the two articles and choose the right answers.

1. If something is addictive, ____.

you cannot stop taking it

you can easily stop taking it

2. A powerful drug has a ____ effect.

weak

strong

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3. If someone's heart rate increases, it beats ____.

slower

faster

4. A drug dealer is someone who ____.

uses drugs

sells drugs

Read the articles again and see if these sentences are true (T) or false (F).

Cocaine can be smoked and also injected.

People who inject cocaine are in more danger if they share

needles.

Cocaine makes your heart go more slowly.

Smoking crack cocaine can change people's behaviour.

Cultural Corner

Stop Smoking Now

—

We Can Help!

In almost every US city and town, there are local organisations to help people

stop smoking. Participants learn to

recognise

smoking triggers (things that start

them

smoking)

and

they

try

to

set

a

date

in

the

future

when

they

will

stop

smoking.

One of the most popular and successful is the California Smokers' Helpline.

Here is an extract from one of their leaflets.

When you really want a

cigarette

—

try the four Ds:

1.

Delay: Look at your watch and wait for a couple of minutes. If you

can wait two minutes, you

won't want

to smoke.

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2.

Distraction

: Whatever you're doing when you want to smoke

—

do

something else! For example, if you're alone, find someone to talk to.

If you're sitting down, take a short walk.

3.

Drink water: If you drink water, you

reduce

the need to have

something in your mouth.

4.

Deep breathing:

Breathe

in slowly and deeply. Count to five when

your lungs are full. Then

breathe

out slowly. Repeat several times.

And here are some ideas to help people to give up smoking:

1.

Make a plan: Make a list of friends who smoke and places where

you smoke. Don't see those people and don't go to those places!

2.

Set a date

when you're going to stop: Choose a time when you will

be relaxed but also too busy to think about smoking.

3.

Keep busy: Instead of smoking, make a phone call, take a short

walk, talk with a friend.

4.

Develop new interests: Exercise

—

walking, biking,

jogging

,

swimming, or taking a

gymnastic

class

—

helps you to forget about

cigarettes.

Grammar 1--2

Match the uses of the word

to

with the sentences.

1. I stole something every day

to

pay for the drugs.

To

follows certain verbs.

To

indicates purpose.

To

indicates arrangement.

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