Study of a document

answer the questions

a) global understanding

1) What is the subject of this document ?

This text is about illness caused by tobacco.

2) What is the source of this document ?

This document comes from two web sites.

b) Specific understanding

1) What illnesses does tobacco cause ?

Many illnesses are caused by tobacco such as cancer, heart disease, lung disease ...

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 per cent of deaths are due to tobacco.

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

On average smokers live 12 to 14 years longer.

5) How many people smoke in the world ?

About 1.3 billion people smoke in the world.

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

Each cigarette shortens a smokers life by 10 minutes.

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

Tobacco will kill 1 billion people.

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

10 billion dollars is spent on advertising to find new clients.

9) How many teenagers start smoking every day ?

3,800 teenagers start smoking every day.

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

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