READINGTASKS.doc

READING TASKS
Advice from Grandad
I. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
Ways to become addicted to cigarettes
◆ Physically addicted to 1
◆ Addicted through habit
◆ 2 addicted
Harmful effects of smoking
◆ Do terrible damage to your 3 .
◆Smoking couples have more difficulty 4 .
◆ Smokers’ babies may have a smaller birth weight or even be 5 in some way.
◆ Affect the health of 6 .
◆ Your breath and clothes 7 .
◆The ends of your fingers turn yellow.
◆ Become 8 quickly and less enjoy sports.
Advice on stopping smoking
◆ Prepare yourself.
◆ 9 .
◆ Break the habit.
◆ Relax.
◆ Get help if you need it.
◆ 10 .
II. True (T) or False (F):
1. Grandad is nearly 82 years old when he writes the letter to his grandson.
2. In fact, few smokers have managed to stop smoking.
3. If you want to stop smoking, choose a day to quit.
4. Most smokers could stop smoking for the first time.
5. Grandad didn’t begin to quit smoking until he was taken off the school team.
Key:
I. 1. nicotine 2. Mentally
3. heart and lungs 4. (in) becoming pregnant
5. abnormal 6. non-smokers
7. smell 8. breathless
9. Be determined 10. Keep trying
II. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T