Unit 8: Warm Up
- Do you drink or smoke? How about your parents?
- Do your parents let you drink at home?
- How old does one have to be to buy alcohol in Taiwan? How about cigarettes?
- How expensive is a can of beer in Taiwan? What about a pack of cigarettes? Do you think these prices are high?
- Are television cigarette ads legal in Taiwan? What about ads for beer and whiskey? How do you feel about this?
- When do most cigarette smokers in Taiwan start smoking? Do most smokers get hooked (i.e. addicted to smoking)?
- Have you ever been drunk? How did it feel? Did you plan to get drunk or was it an accident?
- Why do some people's personalities change when drinking?
- Have you ever done anything when drunk that you regretted later?
- Why do some people seem to develop serious drinking problems? How common is alcohol addiction (alcoholism) in Taiwan?
- How common is drinking and smoking on campus? Do you think it should be O.K. to drink or smoke here?
- Which of these substances do you consider addictive:
alcohol cigarettes cocaine opium betel nut chocolate coffee potato chips
- Some people claim gambling can be addictive. Can you think of any activities which are addictive?
