The document discusses the negative health effects of smoking and how difficult it can be to quit. It notes that many people start smoking in their teenage years. It also includes idioms related to smoking and questions about listening to a conversation between a man who smokes and wants to quit and a woman who is trying to help him. It prompts the reader to research steps to quitting smoking and organizations that can provide assistance.
1. "SMOKING: KICKING THE HABIT"
Pre-Listening Exercise
What effects does smoking have on the human body? At way age do people often start smoking and
how difficult can it be to quit?
Idioms
"go up in smoke" = if a plan goes up in smoke, the it didn't work out and failed
"We wanted to go on a trip, but our plan went up in smoke when I lost my job."
"blow smoke" = to trick, lie, or deceive people
"Brandon said he stopped using drugs, but he's just blowing smoke."
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
The man smokes _______ packs of cigarettes a day.
three
two
one
The man and woman are ____.
coworkers
husband and wife
siblings
Where does the man probably smoke at home?
on the porch
in his bedroom
in the bathroom
The woman knows the man's son, Jacob, is smoking because ____.
she caught him smoking at school
she discovered his habit at her house
he confessed to her about his problem
Based on the tone of the conversation, the man is _____ the woman's ideas.
resistant to
open to
confused with
Online Investigation
What are some key steps to kicking the habit of smoking? What organizations or Web sites are
available to help people with this issue? Search the Internet for find information on this subject.