Summaries Flashcards
Chapters and their content summarized.
What is addiction?
Uncontrollable habit of using alcohol or other drugs.
Poeple can also develop addictions to activities, such as gambling, surfing the internet, shopping …
Many people do not think they are addicted, as long as they are enjoying themselves.
Addictions are both harmful to the person with the addiction and the people around them.
Drug Categories
Drugs are categorised by their
- addictiveness (hard/soft)
- effects (stimulans/uppers, depressants/downers, hallucinogens)
- origin and form of availability (raw plant, refined, synthetic)
- acceptance before the law (legal drugs, illegal drugs)
Socially acceptable drugs and their effects.
Alcohol
- Short term effects*: slurred speech, problems with coordination, unsteadiness, impaired attention, loss of inhibition, insomnia
- Long term effects*: liver damage, nervous system damage, impotence
- Symptoms*: anxiety, depression, shakes
Tabacco
What types of treatment are there for addicted people?
Drug agencies
GPs and Accident and Emergency Units
DDU (Drug dependency units, Drogenambulanz)
Needle exchnage schemes
Outreach services (ambulante Betr.)
Residential service (stationäre Betr)
Telephone helpline
Self help groups
What are some new addictions
Workaholism
Internet addiction
Brief overview of the Chapter
“Communication and Media”
The Mass Media
Television
Newspapers and Magazines
Internet and Mobile Phones
The Internet
Mobile Phones
Social Networking
Overview of the Chapter
“Additction and Dependence”
What is Addiction?
How is it defined?
Drug Categories?
Addictiveness, Effects, Origin and Form of Availability, Acceptance before the law
Social Acceptable Drugs
Alcohol and Tabacco
Why do people get addicted?
What types of treatment are there?
Should drugs be legalised?
New Addictions
Workaholism
Internet Addiction
Overview of the Chapter
“Energy and Climate”
Global Warming
What is Global Warming?
What causes Global Warming?
What are the impacts of Global Warming?
What can we do against Global Warming?
Energy consumption
The carbon footprint
Energy use
Alternative forms of Energy
Different forms of alternative energy
Disadvantages of alternative energy
Nuclear Power
Overview of the chapter
“Enlisch around the world”
English - the global language
The British Empire
The United Kingdom
Facts
Country Profile
London
The United States of America
Facts
Country Profile
Ghost Towns in the American West
British vs. American English
The Commonwealth of Australia
Facts
Country Profile
Do you understand the Aussies?
Oz is Tops!
The Aboriginies
Overview of the Chapter
“Foods and Trends”
Health and Nutrition
World is putting on weight
fast food
a healty diet
Recent Trends
vegetarianism
dumpster diving
eating insects
Overview of the Chapter
“Genetic Engineering”
Genetic Engineering
Cloning
Genetics in agriculture and GM foods
The pros and cons of GM food
Transgenic organisms
Dreams of the Future?
What is a Transgenic Organism?
Designer Babies
What is a Designer baby?
Overview of the Chapter
“Globalisation and International Trade”
Globalisation
What is globalisation?
Pros and cons of Globalisation
Free Trade
International Organisations
International Trade
Fair Trade
the Fairtrade Foundation
the imapct of Fairtrade
Overview of the Chapter
“Ideas that change the world”
Vertical Farming
The internet of things
Smart homes
Robotos
The Car
Hybrid cars
Driverless cars
Overview of the Chapter
“Learning and Education”
the UK Education System
Primary Education
Secondary Education
Further Education
The US Education System
What makes a good teacher?
Free Schools and alternative Projects
the Montessori approach
Free Schools
A wish for the Future
Overview of the Chapter
“Marketing and Advertising”
Starting your own Business
Choosing the Business Name and Logo
Business Plan
Different business forms
Marketing
the four Ps of marketing
- product
- price
- promotion
- place
Market research
product lifespan
marketing desasters
Advertising
different types of advertising
the appropriate advertising medium
online advertising
television advertising
radio advertising
press advertising
product placement
the advertising message
styles and teechniques used in advertising
manipulative advertising
