Smoking

SARAH Im delighted that smoking is going to be banned in the majority of enclosed public spaces in Britain from July this year. In fact, I cant wait for the ban to arrive. Im fed up with sitting in pubs with my eyes and throat hurting because of all the tobacco smoke in the air. As soon as I leave the pub I always find that my clothes and hair stink of cigarettes, so the first thing I do when I get home is have a shower. Its not my problem if smokers want to destroy their own health, but I hate it when they start polluting my lungs as well! Passive smoking is a real problem, as lots of medical studies have shown that non-smokers who spend a long time in smoky environments have an increased risk of heart disease and lung cancer. Its ridiculous when you hear smokers talking about the ban taking away their rights. If theyre in a pub and they feel the need for a cigarette, obviously theyll still be able to go outside in the street and have one and whats wrong with that? Sure, it will be a bit inconvenient for them, but maybe that will help them to quit. ROBERT Im fed up with the government interfering in peoples personal matters, and the ridiculous ban on smoking is just one more example. Why cant they respect freedom of choice? Instead of banning smoking completely, why cant we just keep the system of having smoking and non-smoking areas in enclosed spaces? Or why dont we just make sure that there is good ventilation in these places, so smokers and non-smokers can socialize together? I think smokers should try not to smoke too much when theyre around non-smokers, and I dont mind not smoking when Im at the cinema or the theatre, but thats not enough for the anti-smoking people, is it? No, they want to carry on exaggerating about passive smoking. You know what their problem is? They just want to feel superior by accusing others of being dirty and unhealthy. Well, I dont think they have the right to choose my lifestyle for me they should leave me alone and worry about something more important instead. A- Here are some definitions for words or expressions that appear in the text. Can you find the words or expressions they refer to? The first letter is given as a clue 1. s_______________ (verb) spend time with friends or other people, in order to enjoy yourself 2. r_______________ (noun) a thing or power that people deserve to have 3. r_______________ (adjective) stupid; deserves to be laughed at 4. t_______________ (noun) the dried leaves of a particular plant; what cigarettes are made from 5. s_______________ (adjective) filled with smoke 6. s_______________ (verb) (informal) smell; smell very unpleasant 7. b_______________ (verb) prohibit; make illegal 8. m_______________ (noun) issue; situation 9. i_______________ (verb) to involve yourself in a situation where you are not wanted 10. l_______________ (noun) the way a person lives; the things a person usually does 11. the m_______________ (noun) most; the large part 12. l_______________ (noun) organs in our bodies that we use for breathing 13. f_______ ________ (adjective) bored; annoyed 14. e_______________ (adjective) surrounded by walls; not open 15. v_______________ (noun) system for causing fresh air to move around an indoor area 16. p_______________ (adjective) not acting to influence a situation; not in control 17. e_______________ (verb) make something seem larger, more important, better or worse than it really is 18. d_______________ (adjective) extremely pleased 19. q_______________ (verb) stop; give up 20. s_______________ (adjective) better than other people or things

Decide if the following statements about cigarettes and smoking are true (T) or false (F). Then bet a minimum of 10 points up to a maximum of 50 on your choice. T/F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 According to the World Health Organization, more than 15 billion cigarettes are smoked every day an average of almost 2.5 cigarettes per human being. Human beings only started smoking tobacco about 250 years ago. In Britain, the age-group with the highest percentage of smokers is 20-24 years old. Smoking is banned on some beaches in Sydney, Australia. About 50% of British adults smoke. According to the World Health Organization, around one in three of the cigarettes smoked in the world today are smoked in China. The majority of British smokers started smoking when they were teenagers. In the small Asian country of Bhutan, smoking is banned in all public places and it is also illegal to sell tobacco. In most of the worlds countries there are more male smokers than female smokers. After rising continuously for most of the 20th century, the global consumption of cigarettes has been falling since the mid-1990s. Total points lost and won Final total (subtract total points lost from total points won) Points bet Points lost Points won

Decide if the following statements about cigarettes and smoking are true (T) or false (F). Then bet a minimum of 10 points up to a maximum of 50 on your choice. T/F 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 According to the World Health Organization, more than 15 billion cigarettes are smoked every day an average of almost 2.5 cigarettes per human being. Human beings only started smoking tobacco about 250 years ago. In Britain, the age-group with the highest percentage of smokers is 20-24 years old. Smoking is banned on some beaches in Sydney, Australia. About 50% of British adults smoke. According to the World Health Organization, around one in three of the cigarettes smoked in the world today are smoked in China. The majority of British smokers started smoking when they were teenagers. In the small Asian country of Bhutan, smoking is banned in all public places and it is also illegal to sell tobacco. In most of the worlds countries there are more male smokers than female smokers. After rising continuously for most of the 20th century, the global consumption of cigarettes has been falling since the mid-1990s. Total points lost and won Final total (subtract total points lost from total points won) Points bet Points lost Points won