"Worse than cocaine": Doctor claims sugar is more addictive than 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 turn (something/ someone) upside down
To pick on (something/ someone)
15 conversation-provoking questions related to the article.
1. What do you know about Amy Gibbs?
2. What did Dr Robert Lustig say?
3. Does everyone agree with him?
4. What do you know about Sarah Wilson?
5. What does Dr Eric Stice say?
6. Do you agree that sugar is ‘worse than cocaine’?
7. How much sugar do you consume?
8. Were you a sugar addict when you were younger?
9. Do you let your kids eat sugar?
10. Would you like to quit sugar?
11. Does sugar make your life better?
12. What are your earliest memories of eating sweet foods?
13. Do you think the obesity rate will be better or worse in 10 years?
14. Do you think weight-loss drugs could be a good solution?
15. Were you taught about food in school?