Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

b) Now read the following article and answer the questions which follow it. Getting drunk … without drinking 1 An alarming report last month revealed that most people who develop serious liver disease from drinking are not alcoholics, but social drinkers – the kind of people who just like to party hard and have fun, not those who keep a vodka bottle under their bed. 2 So wouldn’t it be great if scientists could come up with a drug that could mimic the pleasur- able effects of alcohol, but which would have none of the downsides? According to Professor Jones of Herts University, there is no reason why such a drug could not be made today. 3 He explained that pharmacologists would need to put together a mixture of substances which could increase sociability and relaxation, but not lead to aggressive behaviour, nausea, or the inability to walk in a straight line. In this way, many of the social problems associated with drinking could be avoided, but people could still go out and have a good time as they do now. 4 There would be obstacles, of course. It would be complex and expensive to develop the product, and there would probably be political opposition to the idea. Also, drinkers may not be ready yet to give up their fine wine or favourite beer. But it’s certainly an idea to raise your glass to next time you have a drink! 1 Look at the title – does it make you want to read more? 2 What is the writer trying to do in the first paragraph? 3 Underline the first two or three words of every sentence. What do you notice? 4 In which paragraph does the writer talk about the drawbacks of the idea? Why? 5 Where would you expect to find an article like this? Think about the content and the style. • medical journal • popular science website • newspaper • celebrity magazine c) Your class recently attended a youth conference on the subject of teenage drinking and drug taking. The editor of your school magazine has now asked you to write an article for the magazine on this topic. Before you begin, think about your audience. • Who will read this article? • Think about your purpose. Will you be informing, explaining, persuading …? • Make some notes about what to include, then write a plan. • Remember to put the most exciting and dramatic information at the beginning, and don’t forget to include examples. Now write your article in about 200 words ! 31 1 Extensive unit 1: The pursuit of happiness Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv