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E S L L E S S O N P L A N DECEMBER 2007
Spotting a Drunk
Language Function: discussing issues; reading comprehension, describing a drunk person
S T U D E N T W O R K S H E E T UPPER - INTERMEDIATE
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Police given
bar staff who sell alcohol to ''drunk" has engulfed the pub
inebriated customers. trade - until now.
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activity 3. Read the text on Page 2 again and decide whether the following statements
are true or false.
word focus
ways of walking
stagger - to walk with weak unsteady steps, as if about to fall
stumble - to walk or move in an unsteady way
hobble - to walk with difficulty, especially because your feet or legs hurt
hop - to move by jumping on one foot
clamber - to climb or move with difficulty or a lot of effort, using your hands and feet
crawl - to move on your hands and knees, with your body close to the ground
tiptoe - to walk using the front parts of your feet only, so that other people cannot hear you
creep - to move slowly, quietly and carefully, because you do not want to be seen or heard
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focus on vocabulary
activity 5. Write words and expressions activity 6. Here’s the list of drunkenness
for definitions. All the words and phrases signs used by British police. Can you
appear in the article on page 2. assign each of them to one of four
categories presented in the manual?
1. a book that tells you how to do or operate
something A) a noticeable change of behaviour
............................................................................ B) a lack of judgement
C) clumsiness & loss of coordination
2. very untidy D) appearance
............................................................................ • annoying other persons, employees, etc
3. drunk (formal) • becoming argumentative
• becoming bad tempered, aggressive
............................................................................ • becoming incoherent
• becoming loud, boisterous or disorderly
4. the connected series of thoughts that are in
• becoming physically violent
your head at a particular time • being careless with money
............................................................................ • being unkempt
• bumping into furniture
5. to move among people and talk to them, • decreased alertness
especially at a social event • difficulty in paying attention
• difficulty in picking up change
............................................................................ • difficulty with walking
• drinking quickly or competitively
6. to affect somebody/something very strongly
• drowsiness, dozing or sleeping
............................................................................ • exhibiting inappropriate sexual behaviour
• falling down
7. under the influence of alcohol or drugs • fumbling for cigarettes or other items
............................................................................ • glassy eyes
• lack of focus
8. the building and land near to it that a • lack of judgement
business owns or uses • looking dishevelled
• loss of train of thought
............................................................................ • not understanding what is said
9. a man who owns or manages a pub • rambling conversation
• slurring, or making mistakes in speech
............................................................................ • spilling drinks
10. having a strong interest in death • staggering
• swaying
........................................................................... • using offensive language
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