3. Building vocabulary: figurative language
Sometimes a writer uses figurative language - language that causes a picture to come to your mind. If you imagine this picture, it will help you understand the meaning of the expression that the writer is using. |
Find a figurative expression in the text (paragraph indicated) to match the illustrations below. Write the expression next to the illustration.
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the battle against drugs
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Work with a partner. Explain what each expression means.
/From Academic encounters: reading, study skills, and writing. Kristine Brown, Susan Hood/
5. Work in small groups and discuss these questions:
1. Do you favour or oppose the legalization of drugs?
2. Do you think people arrested for possession of small amounts of marijuana should be put in jail, or just have to pay a fine but without serving any time in jail?
3. Which factors determine whether a teenager tries illegal drugs or not?
4. How would you describe the problem of drug abuse across Russia? Would you say it is a crisis, a serious problem, a minor problem, or not a problem at all?
5. What actions could the government take to control the use of drugs?
Writing
Write an essay discussing the arguments for and against legalizing drugs.
Unit 1
Grammar Spot Verb patterns
1. Basic verb patterns
Match a line in A with a line in B.
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a I enjoy b I look forward c You need d I finished e My dad promised f I hope g Anna chose h What do you feel like i I can't afford j I can't stand k Beth helped me l What would you like |
waiting in queues. It really annoys me. to buy anything. I'm broke. to do tonight? doing tonight? to see you again soon. to seeing you again soon. do the washing-up. to wear her black suede skirt for the party. cooking. I find it very creative. painting the bathroom last night. to buy me a stereo if I passed my exams. to book if you want to eat at Guido's. |