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

Choose the correct word for each of the numbers and put them into the correct forms. 21 Has the time come for a rethink? Drug use seems to be increasing, despite attempts to restrict it all over the world. Is it time to change our approach to the issue? Despite the efforts of governments and other organisations to reduce drug use and sale, drug-taking (1) to increase. Police, customs, strict laws and attempts to scare people about drug abuse have all failed to make an impact. It may be time to (2) that drugs have been around for many centuries and will not go away. Most people take drugs of some kind. Perhaps we should increase our efforts to educate journalists, politicians, teachers, doctors, parents and carers, and young people so that they understand the subject better and can face drug issues sensibly. Many people (3) that drug laws are unfair. In the “war” on drugs, there has been much destruction of the homes and crops of the farmers who grow marijuana, coca and opium poppies, while those who produce hops (for beer), grapes (for wine) and tobacco are (4) alone. Users who (5) for taking drugs often need advice and support, rather than punishment, to help them face their problems. Clubs adopt a sensitive approach Around the world, many places for young people, from rave clubs to youth clubs, (6) their attitudes to drug use as more young people try them. Some rave club owners now (7) that many club-goers will take drugs before or during the evening and have developed new methods of tackling this problem, such as (8) teams of safety advisers. Dancers who have taken Ecstasy can get very hot and dehydrated (short of water), and may even die. The advisers are on hand to make sure that they get rest, water and advice. Youth clubs provide opportunities for young people to talk with others about their views, feelings and worries, and youth workers will often (9) discussions about the local drug scene. As long as drugs continue to be available, youth workers help to prevent health problems and other dangers by providing information and advice, and by being friendly and supportive both to users and non-users. Police take a new attitude Nowadays, many police forces are choosing to help rather than (10) those who use drugs rarely. They may check for drugs among people queuing for clubs. If club-goers overdose or become ill on drugs such as Ecstasy, many forces (11) to help them. They might take the users to the police station, where they offer them water and advice about sensible drug use. This is partly due to the fact that several young people (12) recently from the effects of Ecstasy. More and more police officers are working together with teachers to provide balanced, reliable information about drugs for young people in schools. poppies: Mohn(-blumen) to be on hand: parat stehen 1 last, continue, stay, want 2 recognise, tolerate, ignore, ban 3 deny, demand, argue, discuss 4 send, stay, sell, leave 5 inject, jail, offer, accuse 6 change, accept, leave, praise 7 realise, prove, show, trade 8 believe, report, televise, provide 9 pass, lead, forbid, serve 10 punish, welcome, invite, understand 11 refuse, end, believe, prefer 12 discover, die, drink, live 21 1 Extensive unit 1: The pursuit of happiness N r zu Prüfz ecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv