B2 – Upper Intermediate
Imagine an industry or commodity controlled by criminals, where even the authorities were scared to make a move. This was the case in the United States a century ago.
Al Capone was an infamous mafia boss who used his power and influence to control the trade of alcoholic beverages during a time when it was considered illegal. He was able to get away with it because he was feared.
Read the article below to learn more about him and the age of “prohibition”.
https://linguapress.com/intermediate/prohibition.htm
Discussion Questions:
- Why do a lot of people enjoy alcoholic beverages?
- How do people in your country enjoy alcoholic beverages?
- Were there any infamous crime bosses in your country? Who were they and what were they known for?
- Does the police in your city or country do a good job in hunting down criminals? How do they do it?
- What are some illegal items that we know of that are being distributed in the black market today?
- Are there some areas in your city or country that are known for high crime rates? What are they?