B2 – Upper Intermediate
Smoking is a hard habit to break. Most people smoke for different reasons such as peer pressure, stress relief, or some might think it’s “cool”. Quitting smoking can be very challenging but it will definitely yield greater health benefits at any age.
Let’s listen to the audio about New Zealand’s plan to end smoking.
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/new-zealand-has-new-plan-to-end-smoking/6347731.html
Discussion Questions:
- Is smoking a problem in your country? Why or why not?
- Why do you think it is so difficult for people to give up smoking?
- Do you get angry about passive smoking – breathing in secondhand smoke? Why or why not?
- Which is worse for your health, smoking every day or drinking every day?
- In some countries and sectors of society, smoking is actually increasing. Which of the following would be the best way to reduce smoking? Explain your answer.
- Increase the price of cigarettes
- Make smoking illegal
- Launch a public health campaign
- Limit smoking to very specific areas
- Something else