Monthly Archive: October 2017
A world free from tobacco
Vocabulary: alarming – worrying or disturbing The amount of money people spend on vices is quite alarming. emission – the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation Everybody is worried about gas emissions from old cars and big factories. diminish – to make or become less; decrease Your resistance to flu will diminish if you continue to sleep late. expenditure – the action of spending funds The government’s expenditures on education and health are supported by the people. devastation – great destruction or damage This devastation will continue if we don’t do something about this city’s growing industrial waste. The alarming increase of tobacco use and the…
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A world free from tobacco
Pre-reading questions: How does tobacco affect the environment? Are there strict regulations on smoking in your country? Vocabulary: consumption – the use of something by drinking, eating, etc This city has a high alcohol consumption rate. claim – cause the loss of someone’s life The typhoon last month claimed a lot of lives. arise – happen; emerge A lot of problems may arise from not taking proper care of your health. dispose of – to get rid of by throwing away or giving or selling to someone else If you don’t dispose of your garbage properly, the government will give you a fine. action plan – a proposed strategy I…
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A world free from tobacco
Pre-reading questions: Are there many smokers in your city? Is tobacco good or bad? Vocabulary: tobacco [noun] – type of plant or the leaves of this plant used in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes I don’t like people who smoke tobacco. effect [noun] – the result of something; something that happens because of another thing Smoking has bad effects on your health. strict [adjective] – severe; exact; harsh Our school is very strict with the food we eat. packaging [noun] – materials used to wrap or cover goods The packaging for this cigarette is cute. warning sign [noun] – an early signal that something bad might happen All cigarette boxes have…
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