Word Study. Exercise 2.Translate the following sentences:

Exercise 2. Translate the following sentences:

1. More than 60 per cent of users are under 30 years old, of whom one-third are schoolchildren.

2. The proportion of crimes related to the production, storage and purchasing of illegal drugs has increased.

3. At least $70 million from the state budget is used annually to fight drug distribution and maintain medical services for drug users.

4. The efforts to fight drug addiction should focus on:

- developing a state programme with a sufficient budget;

- improving related laws and regulations;

- strengthening anti-drug propaganda;

- improving interaction between border and Customs control in Russia and neighboring countries.

Exercise 3. Arrange the following in pairs of synonyms:

Exercise 5. Study the following words and word-combinations:

offence – проступок, нарушение

seizure – задержание, захват

to tackle – энергично, с усердием браться, приниматься (за что-л.)

supply – снабжение, поставка

to underestimate – недооценивать

willpower – сила воли

complexity – запутанность, трудность, сложность

impact – сильное воздействие; влияние

burden – ноша, груз

peer pressure – давление со стороны членов своего круга общения (в особенности, сверстников, одноклассников, однокурсников)

involvement – вовлеченность; участие (в чем-л. in; with)

Reading and Speaking

Exercise 6. Read Text 1 to find the information about:

§ the spread of drug misuse

§ the reasons for drug abusing

§ the influence of drugs on people

Text 1