reason of alcohol drinking among the youth in Hong Kong is tension reduction and it is the most common excuse among them. From a survey result conducted in 2008 by The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Group‚ about 30% of students increase their pressure index during the beginning of each new academic year. It was found that the high consumption of alcohol is related to the high level of pressure index. And the frequency of drinking depends on how early the students have experienced drinking alcohol. Drinking
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different drinking preferences‚ particularly differs in developing and developed countries. A survey was conducted on the 11th June‚ 2013 to have the comparative study of drinking preferences of overseas students in their country and Australia. The research was conducted by means of a sample size of 25 overseas students. The results partly supported the hypothesis as only 6 out of 25 students had changed their drinking preference. The main result was that boiled water is the most preferred drinking water
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In The Machine Stops‚ E.M. Forster projects life years from now where people live underground with extreme technological advances. Also‚ people live separated in little rooms where they find a variety of buttons they can press in order to perform any task they desire. They do not communicate with people face to face as often as we do now. Without a doubt‚ their society is very different from ours. All of the inhabitants are used to living along with the Machine and it is hard for them to imagine
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Driving under the influence may not seem like a big ordeal to teens but in reality it should be taken more cautiously. When being in control of a running vehicle‚ driving drunk can have an effect on your mental and physical ability. This is where the problem goes unnoticed because many teens now a days think that they have the capability to hold their liquor and proceed on driving. What teens need to realize is that receiving a driver’s license is a privilege that should not be taken advantage of
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Ab Erick Plumeri Page 1 The lecture is trying to point out that in our society STD’s are relevant and spreading. There are two options that work the best to prevent the spreading of STD’s among people. Abstinence is the best way to prevent pregnancy and STD’s. If two people don’t have sex‚ the sperm can’t fertilize an egg and there’s no possibility of a pregnancy. Some forms of birth control
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Drunk Driving Everyone makes mistakes‚ its inevitable‚ but the difference between a mistake and a decision is that a decision can be preventable. Getting into a vehicle while intoxicated isn’t a matter of chance it’s of choice. Driving while under the influence is preventable‚ unfortunately most people underestimate the seriousness of Driving while under the influence‚ we think to ourselves “Oh that will never happen.” but unaccountably it does. Many lose loved ones and choose to live their lives
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uncle so that he says “Oh! Dear how sweet of you...!” Suddenly‚ breaking into my day dreams a boy of 24 or so just like my big brother suited in a detective uniform with black hat‚ and black glasses‚ his face covered came running past me shouting “stop him‚ catch him don’t let him go” and tripped at my feet. I said sorry to him and gave him a hand to get up‚ he got up and gave me a slight push and I felt something tickle down my purse as he wiped his clothes and kept running I thought for a while
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Public Speaking Sample Informative Outline #2 General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my classmates about the affects of drinking and driving. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention getter: Imagine you are sleeping; your phone rings and the person in the other end of the line tells you “I am sorry to inform you that your love one has been in a DUI accident.” i. A DUI accident? ii. But they don’t drink or even get in a car with a drunk driver
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help them get a pronominal job upon graduation. This might not sound as bad for some people but these allegations can put a lot of weight on teenagers shoulders. This is where many teenagers find themselves overwhelmed and turn to drinking. Causes Of Teenage Drinking I. It relaxes them A. Stress to keep up with grades or living up to parent expectations. B. Coping with problems‚ makes teenagers feel care free. II. Automatic Inclusion A. Want to feel included or a part of something
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Comparing Distracted Driving and Drunk Driving As smartphones have become more commonplace and accessible to people in recent years‚ distracted driving has emerged as a huge threat in our society. From arguing teens in the back seat to a child that dropped his sippy cup‚ there are a multitude of reasons we become distracted in our vehicles. For decades‚ drunk driving was one of the primary concerns when it came to vehicle collisions on U.S. roads. Choosing to drive after having only one or two
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