Листя коки, гроші, споживачі наркотиків, боротьба, героїн, кокаїн
1. … is natural product derived from the leaves of the coca plant.
2. The world's production of … is concentrated in Peru, Colombia and Bolivia.
The vast majority of the world's supply of ... is processed from opium poppy.
The ... were between 20 and 30 years old and a strikingly large number of them were women.
Cooperation between the authorities is necessary for the successful of drug abuse.
6. Many thefts, frauds and other kinds of crimes against property are committed with a view to obtaining ... to buy drugs.
Ex. 9. Answer the following questions:
What kind of distinction should be made between legal and illegal drugs?
What drugs are legal in most Western countries?
What are four large groups of illegal drugs?
What is cannabis?
What is the base for opium and heroin?
Why do many heroin addicts contract AIDS?
What do many cocaine users suffer from?
What drug causes addiction right from the beginning?
What are the designer drugs?
Why are many rehabilitation schemes not successful?
Why do "junkies" often turn to crime?
Ex. 10. Read the following text and translate it into Ukrainian. Use a dictionary.
What to do in an emergency
Drugs affect everyone differently. Sometimes people suffer a bad reaction. It's important to know what to do if you find somebody ill after taking drug.
Amphetamines (speed), cannabis, ecstasy, LSD and magic mushrooms can sometimes make the user feel tense and panicky. If this happens:
Calm them and be reassuring. Try not to panic. Speak in normal voice.
Explain that the feeling will pass.
Encourage them to settle in a quiet, dimly lit room.
If they start breathing very quickly, calm them down and tell them to take long, slow breath.
Heroin, tranquilizers and misuse of gases, glues and aerosols can make the user feel very drowsy. If it happens:
• Calm them and be reassuring. Speak in a low, quiet voice and try not to panic.
• Don't frighten or startle them, or let them exert themselves.
NEVER give coffee to rouse them.
If symptoms persist, place them in recovery position (on the side), so their tongue cannot fall back and prevent breathing.
• Don't hesitate to call the ambulance if they don't start to become more alert.
Ex. 11. Determine the tense forms and translate the sentences into Ukrainian:
After college, James Albrecht applied for the job of police officer.
The only problem was that George Presley had not served in the Greek army.
In New York City major crimes are dealt with by special squads.
The Federal Bureau of Criminal Investigation collates, evaluates and distributes intelligence.
Normally WPC Atkinson drives the patrol car, but today WPC Parker is driving it.
The enforcement of parking regulations has been taken over by the cities.
If you pass all the tests, you will be invited for an interview and a medical check-up.
The Federal Border Guard has been given new tasks to meet the requirements of our time.
While John was waiting for the bus, policemen were stopping all cars travelling in the opposite direction.
If you had failed the entrance examination, you wouldn't have been accepted.
Police officer to the truck driver: "You've been driving for more than 12 hours without stopping."
