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Drug Abuse - Effects and Solutions (Informal Letter)
Drug Abuse - Effects and Solutions (Informal Letter)
Taman Bersatu,
09100 Baling,
Kedah.
Dear Ali,
Greetings, my dear friend. Recently, I heard 1) through the grapevine that you have
been taking drugs. This is a rather 2) grave issue and your future is 3) at stake . As your
friend I am very concerned and worried as drugs have a lot of negative effects. Therefore, I
4) have taken it into my own hands to give you some advice about this matter.
Firstly, let’s talk about your mood swings. I’m sure you’ve been experiencing ups and
downs in your emotions, right? As a result, you cannot focus well on your academic 5) pursuits.
You’re still a student, so this effect will 6) throw you under the bus. All the hard work, time and
energy that you have put into your studies will 7) go down the drain just because of the drugs
Apart from that, you will face relationship problems with your own family and friends. I
know this is quite personal, but you are definitely risking your 8) reputation when you take
drugs. You will 9) be in nobody’s good books, as nobody wants to be 10) associated with a
drug addict. I don’t want you to 11) end up on the streets and believe me when I say that no
drug is worth the precious connection you have with your loved ones and also God.
Next, taking drugs will land you in financial problems. You shouldn’t 12) squander all
your money on these deadly pills and be more thoughtful of what you spend on. Every pill that
you take is 13) burning a hole in your pocket as well as causing your future to become more
and more 14) dim. The fun and pleasure that you are experiencing now will come back to haunt
Furthermore, taking drugs gives you 15) hallucinations that impact your rational
thought. Have you seen those news reports of drug addicts killing their own family members in a
fit of rage and 16) delusion? It’s scary for me to think that you might become one of those
crazed addicts. Also, your health is at risk and you are exposed to untreatable illnesses such as
It is never too late to stop taking drugs, so here are some solutions that can help you
towards doing that. The most important step is to identify the root cause of why you are taking
drugs. I think one of the reasons you are doing this is because of your exam stress. Therefore,
you should learn how to manage your stress effectively and avoid turning to pills when under
pressure.
Other than that, consult a medical doctor for treatment that can help you stay drug-free.
Counselling sessions are also effective in helping your sort out your emotional problems.
Otherwise, you can head to the nearest Anti-Drug Agency to seek help from the professionals or
talk to ex-drug addicts to see how they have stopped taking drugs. Dump your toxic friends who
are influencing you negatively, and surround yourself with positive people. You should fill your
spare time with family members and loving friends who will drive you towards a progressive
future.
I shall stop my letter here. I hope you heed my advice, and I pray that you will move
Your friend,
Luqman
OPTIONS:
pursuits go down the burning a hole in end up on the
drain your pocket streets
squander through the throw you under have taken it
grapevine the bus into my own
hands
associated dim at stake delusion
grave be in hallucinations reputation
(somebody’s)
good books
WRITE THE MEANING OF THE VOCABULARY IN THE BOXES PROVIDED.
VOCABULARY MEANING
1. Pursuits (noun) The act of pursuing something, to which one gives time
5. go down the drain Something is wasted (ex: time, energy, money, love)
All his love went down the drain when his ex cheated on him.
6. through the Heard some gossip
grapevine
I heard through the grapevine that Faris got married to Neelofa.
7. dim Not clear, a stupid person
I couldn’t find my way through the jungle as the light was getting
dimmer.
8. be in (somebody’s) Build a good relationship with someone
good books
Jazmi tried to get into Mr. Nik’s good books because he wanted to get A
for his Accounts subject.
9. burning (burned/ Expensive
burn) a hole in your
My Iphone Pro Max 11 burned a hole in my pocket.
(my/their/his/her)
pocket
10. throw you under the Very negative effects
bus
Taking drugs will throw you under the bus.
11. at stake (phrasal In danger (ex: life, money, health, future, relationship)
verb)
My life is at stake.
12. hallucinations Illusion
He was under the delusion that he was the most handsome guy in the
class.
16. reputation Good name
taking drugs. This is a rather grave issue and your future is at stake. As your friend I am very
concerned and worried as drugs have a lot of negative effects. Therefore, I have taken it into
Firstly, let’s talk about your mood swings. I’m sure you’ve been experiencing ups and
downs in your emotions, right? As a result, you cannot focus well on your academic pursuits.
You’re still a student, so this effect will throw you under the bus. All the hard work, time and
energy that you have put into your studies will go down the drain just because of the drugs you
are taking.
Apart from that, you will face relationship problems with your own family and friends. I
know this is quite personal, but you are definitely risking your reputation when you take drugs.
You will be in nobody’s good books, as nobody wants to be associated with a drug addict. I
don’t want you to end up on the streets and believe me when I say that no drug is worth the
precious connection you have with your loved ones and also God.
Next, taking drugs will land you in financial problems. You shouldn’t squander all your
money on these deadly pills and be more thoughtful of what you spend on. Every pill that you
take is burning a hole in your pocket as well as causing your future to become more and
more dim. The fun and pleasure that you are experiencing now will come back to haunt you in
the future.
Furthermore, taking drugs gives you hallucinations that impact your rational thought.
Have you seen those news reports of drug addicts killing their own family members in a fit of
rage and delusion? It’s scary for me to think that you might become one of those crazed
addicts. Also, your health is at risk and you are exposed to untreatable illnesses such as HIV
It is never too late to stop taking drugs, so here are some solutions that can help you
towards doing that. The most important step is to identify the root cause of why you are taking
drugs. I think one of the reasons you are doing this is because of your exam stress. Therefore,
you should learn how to manage your stress effectively and avoid turning to pills when under
pressure.
Other than that, consult a medical doctor for treatment that can help you stay drug-free.
Counselling sessions are also effective in helping your sort out your emotional problems.
Otherwise, you can head to the nearest Anti-Drug Agency to seek help from the professionals or
talk to ex-drug addicts to see how they have stopped taking drugs. Dump your toxic friends who
are influencing you negatively, and surround yourself with positive people. You should fill your
spare time with family members and loving friends who will drive you towards a progressive
future.
I shall stop my letter here. I hope you heed my advice, and I pray that you will move
Your friend,
Luqman