Transcript
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.
Vocabulary
habit
action someone does often, even without thinking about it, and which can be difficult to give up
tobacco-related
(here) caused by smoking
branding
commercial name and visual symbols of a company which appear on a product
health warnings
written statement which tells people that using that product can make them unwell
a quarter
25 per cent
To do
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.”
Answers
1. Health warnings on alcoholic drinks should be introduced to combat problem drinking, a parliamentary group age.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse said labels should warn about the harmful effects of drinking age.
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.
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.
4. Almost a quarter 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 branding products that are about adventure and rugged outdoors – so that gives you vehicles, clothes, equipment and luggage.”
From the archives
All Words in the News programmes pre-September 2014 can be found .