Underage Drinking in the UK

How old must you be to drink alcohol in Japan? In the UK, young people who are 18 are legally able buy alcohol! However, many students under 18 are also able to get alcohol from their older friends and drink at parties or on the street. In fact, so many young people drink that it has become a major social problem. Police in the UK have a difficult time dealing with the large number of junior high and high school students who drink and then fight or cause other problems for people in their neighborhood. In some cases, young students have even killed their friends or other innocent people after having consumed alcohol.
Let's listen to the report:Underage Drinking

Answer the TRUE/FALSE questions and Word Gap while you listen. Do the other sections as homework. You may see these same questions on a test soon!

Africa: Malaria

Do you like mosquitoes? Did you know that mosquitoes and other biting flies can cause deadly diseases like malaria or dengue fever? In Japan, these diseases are rare but in many parts of the world these diseases kill millions of people every year. Children are often their victims. Listen to the report: HERE

Answer the TRUE/FALSE questions and Word Gap while you listen. Do the other sections as homework. You may see these same questions on a test soon!