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Let’s Begin
FOR SAMPLE ONLY
A. Work in pairs. Take turn to ask and answer these questions.

If you see any person smoking, how do you
feel? What do you do?

B. Look at the following pictures and
discuss with your friends why people
smoke and possible consequences of
smoking.

Let’s Read

1. Do you know that sitting near the person while he or she is smoking
will harm you as well?
2. Now, let’s read about passive smoking.

Passive Smoking

Being around tobacco smoke is bad for you, even if it’s someone else’s
smoke.

When someone smokes a cigarette, most of the smoke doesn’t go into
their lungs. It goes into the air, where anyone nearby can breathe it. This
way, we can easily become a secondhand
smokers.

Smoking is banned in many public places.

But many people are still exposed to
secondhand smoke, especially children
who live with parents who smoke. Even
people who try to be careful about
where they light up may not protect
those around them.

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