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[D] NatGeo: Alcohol

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

component

[ kuhm-'poh-nuhnt ]

noun

- a particular feature or part of something

Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential component of a healthy diet.

prehistoric

[ pree-hi-'stawr-ik ]

adjective

- describing the period before there were written records

Painting originated in prehistoric times.

inception

[ in-'sep-shuhn ]

noun

- the beginning of an organization, official activity, system, or agreement

The program has been successful since its inception.

decompose

[ dee-kuhm-'pohz ]

verb

- to break something into smaller parts

As the waste materials decompose, they produce methane gas.

intoxicating

[ in-'tok-si-key-ting ]

adjective

- (of a substance) able to make you lose some control of your actions or behavior

People enjoy the intoxicating liquid called beer.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.


1. The history of alcohol and its effects on different cultures.

2. The different types of alcoholic beverages.

3. The common effects of alcohol on the human brain.

4. The different flavors of beer and wine.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:00 - 00:35

  1. "Alcohol has been a of human culture for thousands of years. "

  2. "From its inception to its many uses in times."

  3. "Alcohol has had effects on our cultures and our ."

  4. "Alcoholic have taken on many forms and around the world."

  5. "The known alcoholic beverage dates back to about 9,000 years ago in China ."

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:20 - 02:08

  1. "By decomposing, sugars in the are converted into carbon dioxide and ethanol."

  2. "Alcohol's are due to its role on the human central nervous system."

  3. " of alcohol trigger the release of neurochemicals."

  4. "Apart from alcohol's mind-altering effects, it has been credited for several aspects of .

  5. "Fermented beverages in ancient China may have served as with gods and deceased ancestors at funerary ceremonies."

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:00 - 02:40

  1. What is the similarity of the different types of alcoholic beverages?

  2. How does alcohol affect the human brain?

  3. In what way do you think the Chinese communicate with their dead families using wine?

  4. What is your opinion about the effects of alcohol on our cultures?

  5. What do you feel while watching this video? Why?

LET'S RECAP!

Active-Listening Let-s-Recap-2

1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか?3つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか?3つ挙げてください。

component

[ kuhm-'poh-nuhnt ]

noun

- a particular feature or part of something

Fresh fruit and vegetables are an essential component of a healthy diet.

prehistoric

[ pree-hi-'stawr-ik ]

adjective

- describing the period before there were written records

Painting originated in prehistoric times.

inception

[ in-'sep-shuhn ]

noun

- the beginning of an organization, official activity, system, or agreement

The program has been successful since its inception.

decompose

[ dee-kuhm-'pohz ]

verb

- to break something into smaller parts

As the waste materials decompose, they produce methane gas.

intoxicating

[ in-'tok-si-key-ting ]

adjective

- (of a substance) able to make you lose some control of your actions or behavior

People enjoy the intoxicating liquid called beer.