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Cigarette smoking has negative effects not only on the body of the person who smokes but also on the
body of someone who regularly breathes in second-hand smoke. Some of the most obvious effects are high
blood pressure, sleep disorders, heart failure, and lung cancer. Despite such harmful consequences,
( 10 ). It has been reported that smoking creates feelings of pleasure, reduces tension, and promotes
close relationships.
Many smokers admit that smoking is a bad habit. ( 11 ), they tend to think that the number of
cigarettes that they smoke is below the danger level and thus are not worried about the risk. Some even
feel that they do not breathe in the smoke and that a cure for cancer will be found before they become ill
with the disease. We have to admit that smoking is a habit which is difficult to break ( 12 ) the nicotine
found in tobacco goes into the blood and stimulates the brain, making smokers feel pleasant for several
minutes. What is more, the smoker usually feels anxious and wants to have another cigarette. ( 13 )
the policies that now ban smoking in most public areas, the stress that people often experience at work and
at home can force them to smoke.
( 10 )
①some people decide to stop smoking
millions of people continue to smoke
( 11 )
the price of cigarettes has risen
①smoking is more harmful than drinking
Therefore
2 While
③ Of course 4 However
(12)
1 because
2 as a result
3 but
SO
(13)
①Despite
2 Although
(3) But
4 Yet
