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To make sure you understood the text, have a go at answering the following questions:
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When did Marta start smoking?
At the age of 12. She says empecé a fumar cuando tenía doce años.
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Why did she start smoking?
To impress others and because of her parent’s influence. She says empecé a fumar para impresionar a otros y también a causa de la influencia de mis padres.
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What did she think when she smoked her first cigarette?
It was cool and fashionable. She says pensaba que era guay y que estaba de moda.
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Why did her parents not know that she smoked?
She smoked in secret in the park, in cafes and sometimes in town when her parents were working. She says siempre fumaba en secreto por ejemplo en el parque, en los cafés y a veces en el pueblo si mis padres estaban trabajando.
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What would her parents have done if they had caught her?
Confiscated her mobile. She says me habrían confiscado mi móvil.
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Smoking now digusts her. What three things does she say about how smoking can affect you?
It makes your clothes smell, it is bad for your health and it’s a waste of money. She says hacen que la ropa huela mal, es malo para la salud y es un derroche de dinero.
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How does she encourage her parents to stop smoking?
She speaks to them about the health risks. She says hablo con ellos sobre los riesgos para la salud.
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What does she do if she sees cigarettes in the house?
Throws them in the bin. She says si veo un cigarrillo o un paquete en casa lo tiro a la basura.
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What does the group she has spoken to her parents about do?
Gives information to people who want to stop smoking. She says este grupo da información a personas que quieren dejar de fumar.
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What does she advise her parents to do instead of smoking a cigarette?
Eat chewing-gum. She says aconsejo a mis padres comer chicle en vez de fumar un cigarrillo.
