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Smoking is bad for health.


Facts About Smoking

1 During the 1990s, (21 thousand / 21 million) people died as a result of smoking cigarettes.

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2 A quarter of young people who smoke more than (10 / 20) cigarettes a day will die prematurely as a result of smoking.

3 In the United Kingdom, smoking causes ( 12,000 / 121,000) deaths a year.

4 Thirteen people die ( every hour / every day) from illnesses related

to smoking tobacco, such as cancer, bronchitis and heart disease.

5 Every year, about ( 20 / 200) people are killed and(200 /2,000) are

seriously injured in fires caused by smoking

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Some claim that about 10 million people in the United States have died from causes attributed to smoking (including heart disease, emphysema, and other respiratory diseases) since the first Surgeon General's report on smoking and health in 1964 with 2 million of these deaths the result of lung cancer alone.

In fact, they like to say that "Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of premature death in the United States."

They declare one in every five deaths in the United States is smoking related. Every year, smoking kills more than 276,000 men and 142,000 women. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smoking-attributable mortality and years of potential life lost--United States, 1990. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 1993;42(33):645-8.)


Smoking Statistics – Alarming Enough to De-motivate Smokers

1.About 33% of male adult global population smokes.

2.Time cut down from one’s lifespan is approximately equal to the time indulged in smoking.

3.Every minute, seven people die of tobacco use.

4.More than 90 % of lung cancer deaths are due to cigarette smoking.

5.The cost that smokers impose on US economy is more than $150 billion a year.


Now, let’s do an interview:


Group discussion

1 Why do people smoke cigarettes ?

2 what is the danger of smoking?

e.g feel sad, feel lonely ( …)

e.g high blood pressure and fatal heart attacks ; lung cancer and cancers of oral cavity; bronchitis, and significant reduction in lung functioning


gas stop, bus, public place

Where can and where can’t people smoke?

Smoking room.

So, NO SMOKING!


Find words in the box which mean:

1 the end of life2 stop living3 two things some people smoke4 three illnesses5 hurt

bronchitis cancer cigarette death die heart disease injured tobacco

deathdie

cigarette tobaccobronchitis cancer heart disease

injured


Definitions with the words.

addictive

something you can’t stop doing once you have started

Blood pressure

The pressure which the heart applies to the blood to send it round the body

Break into

To enter a building illegally, probably to steal something


Cannabis A drug made from the dried leaves and

flowers of the hemp plant, which are

then smoked or eaten

Crack cocaine Made from the leaves of coca plant

Danger something which may hurt or kill you

Drug addict a person who takes drugs and is unable

to stop

Drug dealer a person who sells drugs illegally

Heart attack a sudden abnormal working of the

heart


Heart rate the speed at which the heart beat

Immediately to do something very quickly,

at once , now ,with no delay

Increase to become bigger in size, degree etc.

Inject to use a needle to put a liquid into a

person’s body

Powerful able to influence or control what

people do or think

Reduce to make smaller in size, degree etc.


Read the opening paragraphs of two different articles and decide what the topic sentence of each article is.

A drug Addict and His Story

Dangerous Activities of Teenagers

The Dangerous of Using Cocaine


Learning to learnLearning to learn

Very often the theme or purpose of an article comes in the first paragraph, usually as the or last sentence. Remember record these “topic” sentences carefully in order to understand the main ides pf the passage.


Chose the correct meaning of these words.

1.If a drug is addictive, it means that (a) you can easily stop taking it or (b) you can’t stop taking it .

2. Dose powerful mean (a) very strong or (b) very weak.

3. If something is increasing, it mans that (a) get bigger or (b) get smaller .

4. Is a drug dealer someone who (a) sells drugs or (b) uses drugs?


Choose true or false

1. People who injected cocaine are in more danger if they share needles.

2. Cocaine can be smoked and also injected.

3. Cocaine makes your heart go more slowly.

4. Smoking crack cocaine can change people’s behavior.

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T

F

T


Finish the questions and answers about Adam Rouse

1.How old was Adam Rouse when he started using drugs. 15 years old.

2.Which drug did he use first? Cannabis.

3.Who did he buy it from? A drug dealer.

4. What was the second drug that the man sold him? Crack cocaine

5.How did Adam pay for the drugs? He broke into a house and stole things.


6.What did the police do? They took Adam into the police station.

7. Did Adam take the doctor’s advice?

Yes, he did.

8. Where dose Adam work now?

In a center for drug addicts.


Choose the correct answers.

1 Cigarette are addictive because they contain a) tobacco b) cocaine2 If you take crack cocaine, your will go up. a) blood pressure b) heart attack3 People who smoke heavily often suffer from . a) infections b) bronchitis4 centres can help people to stop taking drugs. a) Disease b) Treatment5 People who inject drugs can get diseases if they sha

re with others. a) cigarettes b) needles6 If you smoke a lot, you may find it difficult to . a) breathe b) break the law

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Language Points

used to be used to

1. I( )go swimming on Sundays

2. I( )going swimming on Sundays

3. The money( )buy a car.

used to

am used to

is used to


Addict addicted addictive

1. He is a computer game’s (addict

2.Many students are (addicted)to computer games.

3. This drug is highly ( addictive .)

4. He often( addicts )himself to watching TV.

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Explanation :

Addict: n. 入迷的人，有瘾的人

vt. 使沉溺，使上瘾

addict oneself to 沉溺于… .

Addicted : adj. 入迷的，有瘾的

be \get addicted to 嗜好，热衷

Addictive : adj. 使人上瘾的，使人着迷的


Offer supply provide

1.( Offer ) the guests some coffee.

(

offer ) some coffee to the guests.

2. He ( provided) us with all information.

He ( provided ) all information for us.

3. The government (supply

) free books to schools.


The government (

supplies )schools with free books.

Explanation :

Offer sb. sth. = offer sth to sb.

Provide sb. With sth =provided sth. for sb.

Supply sb. with sth. = supply sth. to sb.


Danger dangerous endanger

1. Smokers are in more (danger ) than nonsmokers.

2. Playing on the road is (dangerous).

3. Smoking will ( endanger)your health.

4. He is in ( danger )of losing his jobs.

5. He has been out of ( danger ).


Explanation :

Danger: n. 危险 in danger of 处于危险中

out of danger 脱离危险

Dangerous: adj. 危险的

Endanger : vt. 使遭到危险

你可以跟我们分享一下你的意见吗？

Could you (share )your opinion with us.


share sth. with sb. 将某事（如想法、消息）告诉某人 pain painful

1. I was in terrible ( pain ).

2. My back is ( painful ) today.

3. I must take great ( pains ) to make my boss happy.Pain n. 疼，痛 painful adj. 痛苦的

be in (great ) pain 处于痛苦中

Take (great ) pains to do sth. 竭尽全力干某事


break into break in

1. We had to ( break into) the house as we have lost

the key.

2. She ( broke into )song.

We all ( broke into )laughter.

She ( broke into ) tears.

3. Somebody has ( broke in ) and stole everything.


Break into 相当于 vt. 闯入 ; 突然开始做某事

Break in 相当于 vi. 闯入

advice advise

1. You should take my ( advice )not to fight others.

2. The doctor (advised ) me to take some medicine.

Advice: n. 建议 advise: vt.

Take one’s advice 采纳某人的建议

Follow one’ advice 服从某人的建议

Ask sb. for advice 向某人征求建议


advise sb. to do sth. advise doing sth.

Important sentences:

Using cocaine increases the user’s heart rate and blood pressure.

Now I work in a center for drug addicts, helping others to stop taking drugs.


V-ing 形式作句子主语，其作用相当于一个名词。

V-ing 形式也可以作伴随状语，只有当分词动作与句子的谓语动词所表示的动作同步进行时才能作伴随状语。有着明显先后顺序的动词不能用分词作伴随状语。

Practice: 读书是我最大的乐趣。

吸烟对人的健康有害。

他默默坐在那儿，什么事也不干。

那个女孩跟在她父母后面进来了。


1.Reading is my greatest pleasure.

2.Smoking is harmful to people’s health.

Smoking does harm to people’s health.

Smoking is bad for people’s health.

3. He sit there silently, doing nothing.

4. The girl came in, following her

parents.


1.What can we do to help people stop smoking?

2. Preview Grammer1 and Grammer2


Stop smoking now---we can help!

What’s your suggestion to help people stop smoking?


Strong agreement

agreement disagreement

Strong disagreement

Delay

Distraction

Drink water

Deep breathing

Which of the four Ds do you think is the best ideas?


Strong agreement

agreement disagreement

Strong disagreement

Make a plan

Set a date when you’re going to stop

Keep busy

Develop new interests

Which of the these ideas do you like best?


Everyday English1=strong agreement 2=agreement 3=disagreement 4=strong disagreement

Example: I agree with you. 2 Absolutely! 1

1 I don’t agree with you. 6 That’s a good point. 2 I totally agree with you. 7 I’m not sure about that.3 I couldn’t agree more. 8 You can’t be serious.4 I’m not sure I agree with that. 9 I completely disagree.5 That’s right.

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Complete the sentences .G: The government is thinking about banning smoking on public transport. I think it’s a good idea.B: ____________________. I think it’s a very good idea.G: Buses and trains will be much nicer places as a result, I think.B: ____________________. Travelling by bus will be a more pleasant experience.G: I think it would be good if they banned smoking in restaurants and cafes as well.B: ____________________.That would be an excellent idea.G: It isn’t very nice if someone is smoking at the next table.B: ____________________. It’s horrible!G: In fact, I think it would be a good idea to ban smoking in parks as well.B: _________________________. It isn’t to bad when people smoke in parks.

I agree with you

I couldn’t agree more

Absolutely

I totally agree with you

I’m not sure I agree with that


G: No, you’re wrong. On a bus or in a park –it’s all the same.B:_________________________. Smoking I a park doesn’t affect other people in the same way.G: I’m sorry, I think it does. In fact, I think smoking should be banned in people’s homes as well.B:__________________________!

I’m not sure I agree with that

You can’t be serious


Choose the correct subject for the email.1 Public transport 2 Smoking 3 Things which are against the law

1 Do most adults smoke in China?2 In most states in the US, it is now against the law to smoke in public buildings, such as banks and offices, on public transport and in restaurants and cafes. Is it the same in China?3 Is the government planning to change the law about smoking in public?4 What should the government do to help people stop smoking in China?

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