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Drinking alcohol is a pretty popular social activity, but not many
people know what alcohol is made of and how its classified. As
well as knowing whats in alcohol, it can be helpful to find out
about how alcohol is measured in standard drinks. These can all
help with safe alcohol consumption.
Alcohol is one of the most popular mood-changing recreational
drugs and can be accessed legally by people over the age of 18
in shops, pubs, clubs and bars. The active ingredient in alcohol is
What is the meaning of these words?
ethanol, a liquid which comes from the fermentation of starches Work in the classroom and at home
(like wheat, corn and barley).

pretty
classified
helpful
Beer: Its prepared by brewing and fermenting grains, then
flavouring the mixture with hops, a flower that gives beer its
find out
bitterness. The alcohol content of beer usually ranges from 4% measure
to 6% alcohol by volume.
consumption
recreational
Wine: Its made using fermented fruits (usually grapes). Wine is
completely fermented and has a long ageing process, which leads access
liquid
it to having an alcohol content of around 9% to 16%.
fermentation
Spirits: A product of both fermentation and distillation. Spirits
wheat
are stronger alcohols and can have an alcohol content of above
corn
20%.
barley
brew
What is a standard drink?
grain
In Australian bars, clubs and pubs, alcohol should be served in
whats called a standard drink. This helps people work out how flavour
much theyre drinking, and can make it a bit easier to control the hops
amount of alcohol a person is drinking in one session.
bitter
One standard drink contains 10 grams of pure alcohol which can
range
be a small, strong shot or a large, weaker drink.
spirits
Its important to remember that the size of drinks served at some amount
define
places, particularly at parties or home, can have more alcohol
than the defined standard drink. Cocktails and party punch can party punch
have up to six standard drinks, so even though they may look like a whole lot more
one drink they actually contain a whole lot more.
actually
There are three major types of alcohol:

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At what age can alcohol be legally accessed?

What is the active ingredient in alcohol?
What is the usual alcohol content in beer?
What are spirits?
What is a standard drink?

Find the Mistake and explain WHY

Definite and Indefinite Articles - A, An or The

Discussion questions
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When did you start drinking?

At what age should it be legal to drink alcohol?
What is your favorite alcoholic drink?
Do you think alcohol is addictive?
Why do you drink alcoholic drinks?
Do you think alcohol is a drug?
What are the drinking and driving laws in your
country?
How does alcohol change your behavior and
personality?
What are the most popular forms of alcohol in your
country?
In the USA, you cannot drink alcohol on the street.
What are the laws regarding drinking in public in
your country?
What do you think of very drunk people?
Alcohol is forbidden in Islam. Is this good?
What is hangover?
What is the best cure for a hangover?

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