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Discussion What were some of the reasons for legalising drugs mentioned in the article? Tick those which mentioned in the article: 1. Drr"rgs can help people who are ill. 2. Drugs keep cr:iminals in br-rsiness. 3. Making drugs legal means that they can be taxed, <strong>and</strong> that means revenue for the government. 4. Drug-trafficking is not as serious as violent crime, according ro many people. -5. l.egalising drr.rgs could make the lob of law enforcement officers much easier. 6. Alcohol <strong>and</strong> cigarettes are more addictive <strong>and</strong> more harmful <strong>and</strong> are already legal. How many of those six points do you agree with? Language Use the following words to complete the sentences below: immediate henef icial long-term damaging legal designer illegal addictiue l.Ciigarette smoking is more . . . to your health than smoking marijuana or cannabis. 2. Nicotine is more . . . than marijuana. 3. Mariiuana can have very . . . effects on cancer patients, helping them through chemotherapy. 4. The . . . effects of smoking dope are well-known - feeling extremely carefree <strong>and</strong> relared. The . . . effects ilre less clear. -5. Horv can it be . . . for a l6-year-old to buy <strong>and</strong> smoke cigarettes when at the same tirre it is . . . for a 2l-year-old to buy <strong>and</strong> smoke marijuana? It's crazy! 6. One of the biggest dangers today is the so-called . . . drugs which young people use at discos <strong>and</strong> parties. Discussion Do you agree with the following opinions? Discuss them in small groups: t. Getting high on a joint is less dangerous than getting drunk. 5. Soft drugs lead to hard drugs. Just don't even think of starting! 1 z. People who smoke dope change their personality over time. They become irresponsible, unreliable <strong>and</strong> ruin their lives. 6. More people die from alcohol-related problems or accidents than drugrel ated problems. Statistical I y, drugs are safer than alcohol. 1 -). 4. The drug laws in our country are already too relaxed. They should be far stricter. Fine people for a first offence <strong>and</strong> then send them to prison if they re-offend. lt's the only way. Experimenting with drugs is OK. You just need to know when to stop. 7. All recreational drugs should be made legal for adults. That would immediately stop related crime. B. Some countries in the Far East have the right idea - execute all drug dealers. That would soon stoa the drugs trade. Have you ever tried drugs? Do you know anyone who has? Which ones? Do you know where to get drugs in your town? What problems have you seen in your community caused by drugs? What would be the effect of legalising drugs? Take two minutes to think of three implications. Then tell your group what you have thought of. Iaboos <strong>and</strong> /ssues Legalising drugs 37
Read through the first part of this articre <strong>and</strong> answer the question befow: Turningthe other cheek Discussion Discuss with your class: l. Do you ea:lll forgive people, or do you hold grudges? 35;ll,l't;"J"Ii:l]:-,ru:::': r.,.,o-.?r'iJi,,r,,, rhev ' did ro you? r person chearecr who: rhem.ut,f . ,";;-;;;:;'r"t", "'. physic_ally assaulted . th"_j spread rumollrs about . them? sfole from them? . wrts unfaithful to them? (had sex with 4. Woulci someone you else) forgive the person in rhe situations above? Reading - '" 'r"( A HUC IN EXCHANGE FOR A BEATING? ;;:?l#lilJ'Jil'll;,1!rfilrgp:"", 33, was pured rrom 1992 his truck <strong>and</strong> badry bearen scene was."rshi;;;l;t,tn" race riots in Lur,tng"i"r. fi::"''r"r',1fl l,i;l;t*;klitrl'l j:t"JJ'i:i'^U;,**u###ii in" iirr,o,e <strong>and</strong> viorent ^""".1Tii,",5,?,:iti[1if Jti *il#ij#lfr liilit/,n:n:i:#lr:nr;il* ,-.J;;Y"l:"j,::'[il;,o,"::"u was rescueci ou ,:f"';::it *",.]t',|, i;ffi :1L:"1; What do you think should happen to continue the attackers? reading <strong>and</strong> answe, ir," qu""tions berow: Denny was Jeft with permant recover, onvsical nriracutousli;;;; deform'.,"; 1|"t 11, h<strong>and</strong>icaps but he did eventually who nearry b";,;;;i,;;il:'J:iT;:il:,XX:lflrenough." ",,""a.r"'" triarorth" _"i ffi'.[::.,:F:;',x""T,nixi,"Xffi:1*#Tl4T:1i:: I I ;'; il:T{:' : d fl H,"'# *q ln,'d l i ilr* ;,i.: #":: ,;: " t i: j Dut not Resinald Denn,y. ; I rmmediatety were reacl, p";";; ;r;;:;i'i:' aftac:kers <strong>and</strong> hugged th", bolto'ghout the trial, warked r""r? "i 3,. ,n" sentences L"''j,,oth"r, of the I i{Hl f !r,r,' * tH,';? r *fi';.'.;#l="d. iln i * it i; il, - a disability Income allowancef.r ?fr"';# now is the $ 120 a week he ro,,,. uuo.Il? th " i ri "8:; ;::i:j::T#iiJ;,u "."' a nd h a ve ;,";; ffJi :,"J3r';,ji:i:;n:i :l,j l. Whar proof was I 2. wh,rt w,rs Reqina,l"N:l:i" heating? ;.;,:t n : i .1'[j:: ;.fl1i.' {:,1';, jnJ",,.,, a i, f. r ? 5' Di cl'h"';; ;;iil'i''l''id" red' rrd I on g enough I abour whar rhey diJ ro Denny? Turning the other cheek <strong>Taboos</strong> <strong>and</strong> /ssues I I I ) I I 1 q I 4 I I d J a - T fl rf 4 r-l J - J-1 ) -ḻ .1
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