In the programme today, has a change in drinking laws in England and Wales affected people's attitudes to alcohol? We'll be hearing from a medical worker as Jackie and Elena talk about the language of drinks and going out.

This week's question: What is the oldest alcoholic drink in the world?

a) Wine
b) Beer
c) Sake

Listen out for the answer at the end of the programme!

Listen
	Drinking laws

Vocabulary from the programme

Asking if someone wants to go out for a drink
Let's go for a drink! (usually referring to alcohol)
Do you fancy a drink?
Let's go to the pub!
Shall we have a quick one? (informal)

Phrases to use when you want to pay for other people's drinks
I'm buying
It's on me
It's my round

binge drinking
drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period of time

paced
spread out over a period of time

to pace your drinking
to not drink too quickly

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Extras
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