Aprenda inglés con los fumadores de Francia

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Transcripción en inglés

It’s a habit that is costing France dearly.

More than 70,000 people die in the country each year from tobacco-related illnesses.

The government plans to change cigarette packets. They might soon have no branding and carry large health warnings.

France has often been seen as a paradise for smokers, in part because of the cafe culture. It’s estimated that a quarter of the population smokes.

Vocabulario

habit hábito, adicción

tobacco-related (enfermedades) producidas a causa de fumar

branding marca comercial

health warnings avisos sanitarios

a quarter 25 por ciento

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Ejercicios

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from news reports.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

habit / tobacco-related / branding / health warnings / a quarter

1. __________ on alcoholic drinks should be introduced to combat problem drinking, a parliamentary group says.

2. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), smoking cigarettes kills almost five million people worldwide every year and drains the continent's already impoverished public health services as the cost of treating __________ disease soars.

3. The study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology contradicts the idea that being under pressure leads to bad __________ like over-eating or shopping sprees.

4. Almost __________ of British football clubs say their finances "need attention or are cause for grave concern", according to a BDO report.

5. "It's perfect for __________ products that are about adventure and rugged outdoors – so that gives you vehicles, clothes, equipment and luggage."

Respuestas

1.Health warnings on alcoholic drinks should be introduced to combat problem drinking, a parliamentary group says.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse said labels should warn about the harmful effects of drinking.

Source: Alcoholic drinks should carry health warnings, says parliamentary group

http://bbc.in/1sMrVlJ

2. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), smoking cigarettes kills almost five million people worldwide every year and drains the continent's already impoverished public health services as the cost of treating tobacco-related disease soars.

Source: Why do we still smoke in Africa?

http://bbc.in/1vsLe4I

3. The study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, contradicts the idea that being under pressure leads to bad habits like over-eating or shopping sprees.

Source: People under stress stick to habits, good or bad

http://bbc.in/1vryxW8

4. Almost a quarter of British football clubs say their finances "need attention or are cause for grave concern", according to a BDO report.

Source: A quarter of clubs says finances are ‘cause for grave concern’

http://bbc.in/1vsNedl

5. "It's perfect for branding products that are about adventure and rugged outdoors – so that gives you vehicles, clothes, equipment and luggage."

Source: Brand Maasai: Why nomads might trademark their name

http://bbc.in/1rBDOeh