Why Portugal Decriminalized All Drugs
This is a list of key vocabulary and expressions from the video in order of how useful they are. The student must choose 6 items from the list to study in the lesson.
To stare (at someone/ something)
No matter how/ where/ what etc
To surge/ A surge (in something)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
- What is the Portuguese drug policy? 
- What are the pros and cons of this policy? 
- What is the Filipino drug policy? 
- What are the pros and cons of this policy? 
- Which approach do you favour? 
- Which approach would be more popular in your country? 
- In your opinion, why is such a violent drug policy popular in the Philippines? 
- Why do some people want cannabis to be legalised? 
- Why do some people think that cannabis should remain illegal? 
- Should children be taught to avoid all drugs all of the time? 
- Do you think that drinking coffee is a bad habit? 
- Would the world be a better place without alcohol? 
- Should cigarettes be illegal? 
- Should it be illegal to advertise any form of drug? 
- Why do so many young people take up smoking? 
