Ui105 - Recreational Drugs 
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Phrasal Verbs to listen for in the video. Read and discuss the meanings and examples. 
💥 Crack down on
👉 To take strong action against something illegal or harmful.
🍳 The government decided to crack down on illegal drug trafficking.
🍳 Schools often crack down on smoking among students.
❓ Do you think it’s better to crack down on problems with punishment or education?

💥 Fall apart
👉 To break into pieces or to stop functioning properly.
🍳 His life began to fall apart after years of addiction.
🍳 The old building fell apart after the storm.
❓ What’s an example of something in your life that fell apart but you managed to rebuild?

💥 Find out
👉 To discover or learn something, often unexpectedly.
🍳 He was shocked to find out that his friend was using drugs.
🍳 Scientists want to find out more about the effects of certain substances.
❓ What’s the most surprising thing you ever found out about a friend?

💥 Get along with
👉 To have a good or friendly relationship with someone.
🍳 He didn’t get along with his friends once they started using drugs.
🍳 She gets along with everyone in her neighborhood.
❓ Do you find it easy to get along with people who have different habits than you?

💥 Get away with
👉 To do something bad or wrong without being punished or caught.
🍳 Some celebrities seem to get away with breaking the law.
🍳 He cheated on the exam and thought he would get away with it.
❓ Do you think powerful people get away with more things than ordinary people?
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True or False?
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False
The Beatles used LSD in the 1960s.
They believed it made them less creative.
Their friendships were affected by drug use.
Fans were never surprised by their behavior.
They eventually moved away from drugs to focus on music.
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Section 2 – Phrasal Verbs in Context (Multiple Choice)
Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence. 
The band’s friendships began to ___ during this period.
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Governments started to ___ drug use in society.
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Fans were shocked to ___ about the drug use.
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The band members didn’t always ___ each other.
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The Beatles realized they couldn’t ___ using drugs forever.
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Section 3 – Phrasal Verbs
crack down on, get away with, fall apart, get along with, find out
After the scandal, his career started to ___.
1 point
She was surprised to ___ the truth about her boss.
1 point
I don’t ___ my neighbor because he is too noisy.
1 point
Some students cheat and think they can ___ it.
1 point
Authorities must ___ corruption in politics.
1 point
The old chair will soon ___.
1 point
How did you ___ about this new restaurant?
1 point
  Do you ___ your coworkers?  
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The police promised to ___ illegal activity.
1 point
He lied, but he didn’t manage to ___ it.
1 point
Section 4 – Conversation Questions
Do you think artists are more likely to use drugs than other people?

How do you think drug use affected The Beatles’ music?

Should famous people be role models for young people?

Why do you think governments decided to crack down on drugs in the 1960s?

Do you think The Beatles made the right decision to leave drugs behind?
Section 5 – Conversation Questions (Phrasal Verbs)
What problem do you think governments should crack down on today?

Has there ever been a time in your life when things seemed to fall apart?

What is something surprising you recently found out?

Do you easily get along with people from different cultures?

Do you think rich people can get away with more things than others?
More Convo if you want...
Should governments educate or crack down on drug use?

Do you think education or punishment is more effective in reducing drug use?

What are the pros and cons of education campaigns?

When should governments crack down on drug use?

Do you think celebrities should be punished when they try to get away with drug crimes?

How can society help young people who might fall apart due to drug problems?

How can families and communities get along with people struggling with addiction?
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