Weekly Topic 16: Smoking (6.13～6.19)
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May 31st is World No Tobacco Day. So let’s discuss smoking. Around one in a hundred deaths worldwide is due to passive smoking, which kills an estimated 600,000 people a year, according to researchers at the World Health Organization (WHO). So let’s talk about it. 1 Have you smoked today? 2 When did you start smoking? Or do you think smoking is good for you? 3 What’s your opinion of smoking in public? 4 Do you smoke when you are with your family? 5. Many thousands of addicted smokers are overcoming their addiction. What do you think after reading this message? 6. What about your annual expenditure on smoking? Weekly topic: Note: 1. There is no need to hide your replies (hidden replies will not be counted as valid) ； 2. Please do not post spam or meaningless posts ； 3. Maximum score: 2 Charm ； 4. We welcome all sailors to offer valuable suggestions; you can send direct messages to the moderators or post comments under this thread ； 5. We are seeking enthusiastic moderators and technical discussants for the foreign language section: http://bbs.hcbbs.com/viewthread.php?tid=825922&page=1&extra=#pid5441402. Everyone is welcome to sign up actively! Thank you for your participation, and we wish you a pleasant work week ahead!
1. I do not smoke. 2. I have never smoked, because I think that smoking is harmful to health. 3. Smoking should be banned on public occasions. 4. I never smoke. 5. They have realized the dangers of smoking and have decided to quit. 6. It didn’t work, because I don’t smoke.
1 Yes, I have. 2 I started smoking many many years ago. Totally, smoking isn’t bad for me. 3 No smoking in public is good. 4 Yes, sometimes. 5 I can’t quit smoking because it’s partly part of my lifestyle. 6 A lot of money – no less than five thousand yuan every year.
Smoking is harmful to my lungs; it’s not harmful to my heart.
I have never smoked, because I think that smoking is harmful to health.
1 Have you smoked today? No, I never smoke. 2 When did you start smoking? Or do you think smoking is good for you? I never smoke. 3What’s your opinion of smoking in public? I hate people smoking in public. 4 Do you smoke when you are with your family? No, I never smoke. 5 Many thousands of addicted smokers are overcoming their addiction. What do you think after reading this message? I never smoke. 6. How about your annual expenditure on smoking? I never smoke.
People who smoke say that smoking helps them work more effectively. I don’t know, as I’ve never smoked.
This post was last edited by renkui on 2011-6-14 09:23. Did 1 Hsave you smoke today? Yes, I do. 2 When did you start smoking? Or do you think smoking is good for you? I started smoking in the first year of my job. It’s bad for my body, but good for my heart. 3 What’s your opinion of smoking in public? It’s a very bad habit. 4 Do you smoke when you’re with your family? Yes, I do. Tens of thousands of addicted smokers are overcoming their addiction. What do you think after reading this message? They have lost one of the beautiful aspects of life. What about your annual expenditure on smoking? Around 300~400 RMB per month.
1 Have you smoked today? Yes, I have 2. When did you start smoking? Or do you think smoking is good for you? Three years ago. 3 What’s your opinion on smoking in public? It’s not polite. 4 Do you smoke when you’re with your family? Occasionally, many thousands of addicted smokers are managing to overcome their addiction. What do you think after reading this message? I want to quit smoking. How about your annual expenditure on smoking? Two hundred yuan per month
I completely agree... 1. I never smoke. 2. I have never smoked, because I think that smoking is harmful to health. 3. Smoking should be banned in public places. 4. I never smoke. 5. They have realized the dangers of smoking and decided to quit. 6. It didn’t work for me, because I don’t smoke.
Reply 1# shiwang528 1 Have you smoked today? I don’t smoke. 2 When did you start smoking? Or do you think smoking is good for you? I don’t smoke. Second-hand smoke is harmful to my health. 3 What’s your opinion of smoking in public? I’m disgusted by people who smoke in public, because it makes me cough and get a sore throat. 4 Do you smoke when you’re with your family? I don’t smoke. Many thousands of addicted smokers are overcoming their addiction. What do you think after reading this message? My father gave up smoking decades ago; his lips no longer turn blue, and he no longer has bad breath. What about your annual expenditure on smoking? I don’t smoke.