Make Your Way 6, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Read through the following descriptions of people. Think of the possible reasons for the behaviour of each of the people and match them to the theories given in 18 . 19 Tricia Piagi is a social worker in one of the slums of Manchester. She has had lots of experience with drug addicts and the consequences of their behaviour. Listen to the interview about the possible futures of the people described in the texts above and take notes. 20   Person                               Foreseeable future Painter Schoolboy Doctor Secretary Unemployed 1/03 Age 25 Talented painter and sculptor who has to do occasional small jobs to earn his living. Lives in small studio flat with his girl-friend. “Dropped out” of university after one year to go to art school. Has smoked pot every now and then for pleasure and inspiration. Recently tried LSD and now takes it every few weeks with friends, believing it helps his work. Aware of the danger of heroin and thinks he will never try it. Age 16 At school, leaving soon. Lives at home. Out most evenings, sometimes with girls, usually with his friends. Most week- ends at all-night parties. First given a pill by a friend at a party. Soon started taking more most weekends because everyone else did and because it helped against feeling tired. Always feels completely down on Mondays. Age 55 Doctor, unmarried, lives alone above his surgery. For a long time has been unhappy about being totally overworked under lousy conditions. As a doctor has easy access to dangerous drugs. Two years ago, when depressed, took morphine. After that turned to morphine more and more often whenever things seemed too much. Now dependent on it. Age 46 Secretary in small office. Lives in small house with husband and children. Started drinking at sixteen. Had to drink a lot whenever with boys to overcome her shyness. Became worried about drinking too much and tried to stop. Took to tranquillizers to reduce tension of not drinking but soon went back to drinking as well. Lost friends, became aggressive, often trouble with family. Denies she is an alcoholic. Also has to lie to doctor to get enough pills. Age 32 Unemployed, “on the dole”. Lives in flat. Started taking pills while at school, soon dependent on them. Often smoked pot as well. At sixteen tried heroin. First few shots unpleasant, but continued until he seemed to like it. Left school and found office job. Lost job be- cause absent too often. Registered as heroin and cocaine addict. Now also takes sleeping pills and cannabis. Lives in dirt and poverty. Does nothing. 20 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv