B R E A K I N G N E W S E N G L I S H

UN WARNS OF DEADLY

FAKE MEDICINE

REAL OR FAKE

Look at the following photos and

guess whether the item is real or fake

REAL OR FAKE?

Vietnamese-man claims to have photographed an Alien

on the streets of Hanoi

REAL OR FAKE?

Salar de Uyun, Bolivia

IT’S REAL!

REAL OR FAKE?

FAKE…

He’s standing next to a wet

spot on the ground.

REAL LABEL?

IT’S FAKE

Real fake

REAL (GIRL) OR DOLL?

SHE’S REAL!

REAL DOG?

HE’S REAL! ZEUS, THE TALLEST DOG IN

THE WORLD

“DRAGON” REAL?

IT’S REAL!

The Blue Dragon (Glaucus atlanticus), one of the world's

rarest and most beautiful mollusks !

ACTRESS MEGAN FOX : HER FACE

NOT REAL

Q & A : DISCUSSION

1. When was the last time you took medicine?

2. It was reported that Vietnam had 10% of the worlds fake medicines.

What do you think must be done in order to slow down/stop the sell of

counterfeit/fake drugs in Vietnam?

3. What kind of consequences do counterfeiter’s face if they get caught by

the police / authorities?

4. What can consumers do to protect themselves against fake drugs?

VOCABULARY

WHO ARE THE “UN”?

The UN stands for United Nations.

• It’s a governmental organization that began in 1945.

• The goal of the UN is encourage Worldwide standards and

cooperation between countries.

CAN YOU NAME SOME “DEVELOPING

COUNTRIES”?

Developing countries are countries that are still developing

the standard of living, industries, and medical care.

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT “COUNTERFEIT”

MEANS?

“Buying counterfeit drugs will usually save the customer money; however,

they’re not always safe to use.”

Counterfeit = fake

• Can you name anything else that has a lot of

counterfeits in the market?

WHAT WORD DESCRIBES THE

OPPOSITE OF “COUNTERFEIT”?

Counterfeit ≠ Authentic / Real / Genuine

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT A “WATCHDOG”

IS?

The PTA is an educational watchdog group that ensures children

and schools are following regulations and getting the best education.

WHAT ARE “NARCOTIC” DRUGS AND WHY ARE THEY

SO POPULAR WITH COUNTERFEITERS?

Narcotic Drugs are medication used for pain (also called

painkillers). They are usually very strong & can be

addictive. These medicines are opiates.

Examples: Morphine, Codeine, Oxycotin, Hydrocodone

WHAT’S A SIMPLER WORD FOR

“LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY”?

Law Enforcement Agency = Police (FBI, CIA, Traffic Police

local police, )

WHAT DOES “OVERTAKE” MEAN?

“ A loud group of 20 people overtook the restaurant and made the other

customers annoyed.”

“Will China overtake the US as the Top World Power?”

WHAT DO YOU THINK “REFOCUS”

MEANS?

“I think we need to refocus on providing good customer

service. Lately, we have just been discussing how to

overtake our competitors, when we should be thinking

about our customers. “

Refocus = Concentrate on something new/again

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE “CLEVER”?

“Anna is very clever, and she can always think of a creative way

to solve problems at work.”

Clever = to show intelligence; quick to understand

something.

Clever medicine packaging.

“IDENTICAL” MEANS….

Identical = appears exactly (or nearly) the same

DOES “LETHAL” & “DEADLY” MEAN THE

SAME THING?

“Not wearing a helmet when you ride a motorbike could be a

deadly mistake.”

“She accidentally took a lethal combination of painkillers and alcohol”

Yes! “Deadly” & “Lethal” both describe

something that could cause death or serious harm

TO “UNDERMINE” MEANS…

“The team worked hard to achieve their target, but Tom undermined their

efforts by being lazy at work and ignoring his boss’ suggestions to deal with

his customers .”

Undermine = to damage, undo or ignore someone or

something (and to know about it… it’s not an accident)

Children undermine their parents when they know the rules

but still don’t follow them.

“OMINOUS” (ADJ) MEANS…

“The ominous clouds were quickly

approaching the small fishing village.

Researcher’s have expressed ominous

warnings about the health of China’s

urban population.

Ominous= to sign (“omen”) of something bad or

unpleasant to come in the near future.

“Owls and black cats are both considered ominous animals in

many countries, including Vietnam. “