1. What do you think of these images?

9. Yes, the topic is
drinking

10. 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?

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.