UNIT 5 – ADDICTIONS

A. Listening to a song: ‘Chandelier’ - Sia

Listen to the song and complete the lyrics.

Party girls don't get hurt

Can't feel anything, when will I learn
I _______ it _______, _______ it _______

I'm the one "for a good time call"

Phone's blowin' up, ringin' my doorbell
I ______ the ______, ______ the _______

Chorus:
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 ______
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 ______
1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3 ______
Throw 'em back, till I lose count

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't ________
Like it doesn't _______
I'm gonna fly like a _________ through the night, feel my tears as they dry
I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier

But I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't _______ my _______
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for ________
Help me, I'm holding on for dear life, won't look down, won't _______ my _______
Keep my glass full until morning light, 'cause I'm just holding on for __________
On for _______

Sun is up, I'm a mess

Gotta get out now, gotta run from this
Here comes the _______, here comes the ________

Chorus:
1, 2, 3......
B. Listen and complete the missing information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fmhLcYSn-Y

SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN ADOLESCENCE

In the US:
 ________ of all new drug users are under the age of 18
 1 in _____ high school students have abused prescription drugs
 one ______ of high school students use alcohol
 _____ use marijuana
 _____ use tobacco

HOW DOES ADOLESCENT BRAIN WORK?

 Dopamine is a chemical in the brain connected to _____________ making.
 Dopamine transmits signals to the brain that make people feel ____________
 A teenager’s brain reacts more strongly to ___________ than an adult’s brain.
 Being with ___________ increases sensitivity to rewards.

EFFECTS OF DRUG USE ON TEENAGERS

 poor _____________
 memory __________
 ___________ problems

ADDICTION
 doesn’t depend on income, ________ ,age, race or ___________
 is a ___________ of the brain that can happen to anyone
 causes issues in people’s life and ______________ with others.

B. Listen and answer the questions. Keep notes as you listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY37BFmVxwQ

1. At what age is a person’s brain fully developed?

2. What problems can alcohol have on teenage brain?
3. What long-term effects can alcohol have on a teenager’s future life?

SPEAKING

1. What other addictions can you think of?

2. Which addictions are the most common among teenagers? What effects do they have on their
life?
GLOSSARY – Reading p.69-70

1)
enforce: εφαρμόζω, επιβάλλω
lethal: θανάσιμος
adulterated: νοθευμένος
spirits: οινοπνευματώδη ποτά

2)
consumption: κατανάλωση – (to consume / consumer)
widespread: διαδεδομένος
respondent: συμμετέχων σε έρευνα

3)
morbidity: vοσηρότητα
mortality: θνησιμότητα
multidimensional: πολυδιάστατος
approach: προσέγγιση

4)
cultural heritage: πολιτιστική κληρονομιά
trait (characteristic): χαρακτηριστικό

6)
spur: ωθώ, κινητοποιώ (encourage)
eager: πρόθυμος
breed: δημιουργώ, γεννώ

7)
minor: ανήλικος

9)
tackle (deal with): αντιμετωπίζω
proliferation (increase, spread): γρήγορη εξάπλωση)