SHOULD SMOKING BE BANNED? Try to look at the picture What you think the picture want to say? ARTICLE: It has become fashionable in the world today to condemn smoking However, although I feel that smoking can be harmful, I not think it should be banned completely Let me deal first with the positive side of smoking First, smoking undoubtedly helps many people to relax For some, it even improves concentration Many people like to smoke before exams or when they are relaxing with friends A further point is that governments throughout the world make huge profits from levying taxes on cigarettes This provides funds which are used for building schools, hospitals and other public amenities The tobacco industry also employs tens of thousands of people throughout the world, particularly in poorer countries like Zimbabwe or India Without cigarettes, these people would have no jobs I would also argue that people should have the right to choose whether they smoke or not People should not smoke in a room where there are non-smokers but surely they should be free to smoke elsewhere EXPRESSIONS: Expressions: A further point is that ~ It has been known~ A further issue is that~ TALKING POINTS: Should smoking be banned or not? What you think are the advantages and disadvantages of smoking? Do you smoke because you want to relax? Or you smoke because you believe that without cigarettes, some people would have no jobs? DEBATE: Smoking can make you feel relax Better to be a smoker than to be a second hand smoker Smoking is a part of our life Cigarettes make huge profits The profits are sometimes used for building schools and hospitals Are you ANTI or PRO SMOKING? How would you encourage people to smoke or not to smoke Make a slogan about anti smoking or pro smoking Now present your work in the class