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Lesson 10

Alcohol

My sister Beth just started drinking, but my
mom and dad know nothing about it. She says

that drinking isn’t that bad if one has come of
age. Drinking is her way of saying that she is

old enough to do what she wants with her life,
and expressing independence and freedom. My

sister just turned 16 and has just entered
highschool. She says that many girls of her age

drink, so there is nothing unusual about it. In the
west, she states, teenagers drink, and there is

no law against it. Beth argues that there is noth-

ing bad about drinking as long as one knows
how to control oneself.

Being her younger brother, I feel I have no right to tell her what to do, but

I’m sure that my parents do have the right to know. What should I do? Should I
go behind her back and squeal on her (my sister pleaded me not to rat on her,

or she would squash me like a bug) or should I respect her decision and turn a
blind eye?

Comprehension

1. According to the paragraph, what does the writer think about Beth’s
drinking?

2. What is Beth’s point of view about her drinking?
3. What would you do if you are Beth’s brother?

Questions

1. Do you like drinking? Why or why not?
2. Do you have any habit after drinking?

3. Why do you think people drink?
4. Could you tell me about Korean traditional alcohol?

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