Study of a document

illness - maladie

nearly - presque

shorten - réduire

happen - se passer

answer the questions

a) global understanding

1) What is the subject of this document ?

This document is about the  damage from tobacco.

2) What is the source of this document ?

This document is from a website.

b) Specific understanding

1) What illnesses does tobacco cause ?

The illnesses from tobacco are heart disease, lung disease, strokes, cancer ...

2) How many people die from tobacco use every year ?

5 million people are killed by tobacco every year.

3) What percentage of deaths are caused by tobacco in the USA ?

20 percent of deaths are due to tobacco.

4) How much longer do non smokers live on average ?

Non smokers live 13 or 14 years more than smokers.

5) How many people smoke in the world ?

1.3 billion people are smokers worldwide.

6) How long does each cigarette shorten a smokers life ?

For each cigarette, a smokers life is 10 minutes shorter.

7) What will happen in the 21st century if smoking continues ?

If nothing changes, 1 billion people will die.

8) On what does the tobacco industry spend nearly 10 billion dollars every year and why ?

They spend this money for advertising to find new clients.

9) How many teenagers start smoking every day ?

3,800 teenagers begin smoking every day.

10) What do two thirds of smokers want to do and why ?

Two thirds of smokers want to stop smoking because it is very bad for their health.

C) My opinion

I think that ……………………

According to me ………………………

I believe that ……………………..