What alcohol does to our bodies
In my country (New Zealand) we have a culture of drinking alcohol. When I was growing up, my parents gave me a taste of alcohol (beer) when I was about 12 or 13 years old. By the time I was 16, I was drinking alcohol regularly. When I was in my twenties, I would go out every weekend with my friends and we would drink beer. I would drink maybe 10 - 15 bottles of beer a week.
Now, I don't drink alcohol very often. Luckily for me, I was never an alcoholic and I never drank beer by myself, it was always at a social event.
I think, I drank a lot of alcohol because when I was younger, I felt uncomfortable in social groups and drinking alcohol made me feel relaxed and I was less anxious about being with other people.
But, alcohol is dangerous. It is a drug and it is addictive. Some people can become addicted to alcohol and this can cause much suffering in their lives and the lives of their families.
Read the seven statements below and identify the keywords. The listen to the short video about alcohol and complete the sentences with NO MORE than THREE words from the listening.
Alcoholic drinks contain _________________
Ethanol is broken down by _______________
Low dosages of alcohol cause the loss of balance and the inability to ___________
Higher dosages of alcohol are more dangerous, especially if ___________
Addiction, liver disease, high blood pressure and cancer are examples of ___________
To minimise health and social damage each country has their own ___________
If we consume alcohol, we should _______________
When you ready, enter your answers in the test sheet below.
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