El alcohol ha existido en la sociedad y también en la expresión de la cultura de ella. Es un tema que a los jóvenes puede afectar de forma importante. En la sociedad moderna, el alcohol se considera como una de las drogas sociales.
Pero el vino, la cerveza social, o el mundo de la coctelería (cultura del disfrutar del paladar con alcohol mezclado de forma gastronómica) está también dentro de la forma de vivir.
Es un buen tema para trabajar en clase.
Este podcast tiene cuatro piezas separadas que pueden ser de interés. Un ejercicio puede ser, seleccionar cuatro o cinco minutos y hacer que los alumnos transcriban el texto, dentro del podcast hay diferentes niveles pero todas las piezas están con textos formales.
This week, we devote an entire hour to what one important scholar deemed “the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems.” From its earliest role as a source of nourishment to its depictions in ancient literature, we examine the roots of mankind’s everlasting drinking problems. Plus, how a bizarre 60 Minutes piece spread the idea that red wine has medicinal effects. Then, a look at how popular culture has incorrectly framed Alcoholics Anonymous as the best and only option for addiction recovery. And, a scientist cooks up a synthetic substitute for booze.
1. Iain Gately, author of Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol, on the ancient origins of our core beliefs about booze.
2. Robert Taylor, assistant managing editor at Wine Spectator, on red wine's constantly changing reputation as a healthy substance.
3. Gabrielle Glaser [@GabrielleGlaser], author of Her Best-Kept Secret: Why Women Drink - And How They Can Regain Control, on the history and P.R. methods of Alcoholics Anonymous.
4. David Nutt [@ProfDavidNutt], psychologist at Imperial College London, on his new alcohol substitute, "alcosynth."
Pero el vino, la cerveza social, o el mundo de la coctelería (cultura del disfrutar del paladar con alcohol mezclado de forma gastronómica) está también dentro de la forma de vivir.
Es un buen tema para trabajar en clase.
Este podcast tiene cuatro piezas separadas que pueden ser de interés. Un ejercicio puede ser, seleccionar cuatro o cinco minutos y hacer que los alumnos transcriban el texto, dentro del podcast hay diferentes niveles pero todas las piezas están con textos formales.
Blame It On The Alcohol
This week, we devote an entire hour to what one important scholar deemed “the cause of and solution to all of life’s problems.” From its earliest role as a source of nourishment to its depictions in ancient literature, we examine the roots of mankind’s everlasting drinking problems. Plus, how a bizarre 60 Minutes piece spread the idea that red wine has medicinal effects. Then, a look at how popular culture has incorrectly framed Alcoholics Anonymous as the best and only option for addiction recovery. And, a scientist cooks up a synthetic substitute for booze.
1. Iain Gately, author of Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol, on the ancient origins of our core beliefs about booze.
2. Robert Taylor, assistant managing editor at Wine Spectator, on red wine's constantly changing reputation as a healthy substance.
3. Gabrielle Glaser [@GabrielleGlaser], author of Her Best-Kept Secret: Why Women Drink - And How They Can Regain Control, on the history and P.R. methods of Alcoholics Anonymous.
4. David Nutt [@ProfDavidNutt], psychologist at Imperial College London, on his new alcohol substitute, "alcosynth."