Drink Responsibly

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The symbol below is often seen on wine bottles and bottles that contain other alcoholic drinks. The aim is to promote an understanding of the dangers involved in drinking too much alcohol and to encourage people to moderate the amount they consume.

Study it carefully and answer the following questions.

Do you feel that this is an effective symbol? Explain your answer.

The drawing opposite represents a typical wine bottle. The small grey circle represents the size of the ‘drink responsibly’ symbol in relation to the bottle. This is usually the position of the symbol, well away from the label.

Why do you think the wine producers have limited the size of the symbol?

Search the internet for other symbols that aim to encourage people to drink alcoholic beverages responsibly. Collect images and present them on a research sheet.

Why do you think it is necessary for people to be warned to limit there drinking?

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