You’re going to hear a short talk about drug abuse.
You will hear the talk twice.
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Billions of pounds are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Although drugs threaten many societies, their effects can also be combated successfully. But what are the effects of drug use on society? And are there any solutions to these problems?
Drug abuse causes multiple problems for countries and communities. The medicinal and psychological effects are very obvious. Addicts cannot function as normal members of society. They neglect or abuse their families, and eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization. The second effect is on crime. Huge police resources are needed to fight smuggling and dealing. Criminal gangs and mafia underworlds develop with the money from drugs.
However, the menace of drugs can be fought. Education is the first battle. Children need to be told at home and in school about drugs. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem. A second approach is to increase police manpower and powers to stop dealers and to enforce the law. However, the main target should be the user. Families and counsellors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and help them to become responsible. Worthwhile jobs and housing are also needed to give people a role in society. Jobs are needed to give people a role in society.
To sum up, although the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, there are concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs on society. The danger from drugs is too great to ignore.
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Billions of pounds are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Although drugs threaten many societies, their effects can also be combated successfully. But what are the effects of drug use on society? And are there any solutions to these problems?
Drug abuse causes multiple problems for countries and communities. The medicinal and psychological effects are very obvious. Addicts cannot function as normal members of society. They neglect or abuse their families, and eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization. The second effect is on crime. Huge police resources are needed to fight smuggling and dealing. Criminal gangs and mafia underworlds develop with the money from drugs.
However, the menace of drugs can be fought. Education is the first battle. Children need to be told at home and in school about drugs. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem. A second approach is to increase police manpower and powers to stop dealers and to enforce the law. However, the main target should be the user. Families and counsellors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and help them to become responsible. Worthwhile jobs and housing are also needed to give people a role in society. Jobs are needed to give people a role in society.
To sum up, although the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, there are concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs on society. The danger from drugs is too great to ignore.
Now listen again with the script.
Billions of pounds are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Although drugs threaten many societies, their effects can also be combated successfully. But what are the effects of drug use on society? And are there any solutions to these problems?
Drug abuse causes multiple problems for countries and communities. The medicinal and psychological effects are very obvious. Addicts cannot function as normal members of society. They neglect or abuse their families, and eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization. The second effect is on crime. Huge police resources are needed to fight smuggling and dealing. Criminal gangs and mafia underworlds develop with the money from drugs.
However, the menace of drugs can be fought. Education is the first battle. Children need to be told at home and in school about drugs. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem. A second approach is to increase police manpower and powers to stop dealers and to enforce the law. However, the main target should be the user. Families and counsellors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and help them to become responsible. Worthwhile jobs and housing are also needed to give people a role in society. Jobs are needed to give people a role in society.
To sum up, although the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, there are concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs on society. The danger from drugs is too great to ignore.
Now listen again with the script.
Billions of pounds are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Although drugs threaten many societies, their effects can also be combated successfully. But what are the effects of drug use on society? And are there any solutions to these problems?
Drug abuse causes multiple problems for countries and communities. The medicinal and psychological effects are very obvious. Addicts cannot function as normal members of society. They neglect or abuse their families, and eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization. The second effect is on crime. Huge police resources are needed to fight smuggling and dealing. Criminal gangs and mafia underworlds develop with the money from drugs.
However, the menace of drugs can be fought. Education is the first battle. Children need to be told at home and in school about drugs. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem. A second approach is to increase police manpower and powers to stop dealers and to enforce the law. However, the main target should be the user. Families and counsellors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and help them to become responsible. Worthwhile jobs and housing are also needed to give people a role in society. Jobs are needed to give people a role in society.
To sum up, although the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, there are concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs on society. The danger from drugs is too great to ignore.
Now listen again with the script.
Billions of pounds are spent internationally preventing drug use, treating addicts, and fighting drug-related crime. Although drugs threaten many societies, their effects can also be combated successfully. But what are the effects of drug use on society? And are there any solutions to these problems?
Drug abuse causes multiple problems for countries and communities. The medicinal and psychological effects are very obvious. Addicts cannot function as normal members of society. They neglect or abuse their families, and eventually require expensive treatment or hospitalization. The second effect is on crime. Huge police resources are needed to fight smuggling and dealing. Criminal gangs and mafia underworlds develop with the money from drugs.
However, the menace of drugs can be fought. Education is the first battle. Children need to be told at home and in school about drugs. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid this problem. A second approach is to increase police manpower and powers to stop dealers and to enforce the law. However, the main target should be the user. Families and counsellors need to talk to children and people at risk. Parents need to look at their children and help them to become responsible. Worthwhile jobs and housing are also needed to give people a role in society. Jobs are needed to give people a role in society.
To sum up, although the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, there are concrete steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs on society. The danger from drugs is too great to ignore.
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1. Question
You’re going to hear a short talk about drugs.
You will hear the talk twice.
The first time you listen, you cannot make notes
After the first time, try and summarise what the speaker is generally talking about in one or two sentences.
Press play when you are ready
ANSWERANSWER: The talk is about the effects of drug abuse on society and possible solutions (any broadly similar formulation is acceptable).
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Now listen again. This time you can make notes if you want to.
After you have heard the recording again, you will have 1 minute to summarise the effect of and solutions to drug abuse.
Are you ready? Press “play”.
1 MINUTE TIMERWhen the audio stops, you have about one minute to give your answer to the examiner.
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- ANSWERS
Effects of drug use on society
- Users can´t function as normal members of society
- Neglect or abuse their families
- require expensive treatment or hospitalization
- Huge police resources are needed to fight smuggling and dealing
- criminal gangs
Solutions
- Education
- Police manpower
- families and counsellors
How many could you remember?
Hint
5 x effects
3 x solutions
