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Okay, let's break down how to write an English essay about smoking and the key points to remember.
"Essay Topic:" Write an essay about smoking, its effects (both health and social), and argue for its prohibition or strong regulation.
"Structure of the Essay:"
1. "Introduction:" "Hook:" Start with an interesting fact, statistic, or question about smoking to grab the reader's attention (e.g., "Did you know that each year, smoking-related diseases claim millions of lives worldwide?"). "Background:" Briefly introduce the topic of smoking, mentioning its history as a common habit and its current status as a known health hazard. "Thesis Statement:" Clearly state your main argument. This is the central point your essay will support. For example: "Given the well-documented and devastating health consequences, the significant social costs, and the addictive nature of nicotine, smoking should be strictly prohibited or at least subject to the most stringent regulations possible to protect public health and well-being."
2. "Body Paragraph 1: Health Effects (Negative)" "Topic Sentence:" State the main point of this paragraph (e.g., "Smoking is primarily known for its severe and far-reaching negative impacts on physical health."). "Supporting Details:" Explain specific health problems caused by smoking (cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses like COPD and asthma, increased risk of infections).
“范文”
SmokingIt is almost known to all that① smoking is bad for② people’s health. Smoking can lead to③heart trouble④, cancer and other diseases. Every year, about 2.5 million people die from smoking cigarettes.However, many smokers find it difficult to stop smoking. The reason is that cigaretts contain⑤ a drug called nicotine, which gets one into the habit of smoking⑥. That means once you start taking the drug, it’s hard to stop.Measures have been taken⑦ to help people keep away from⑧ the harm of smoking. In many cities, smoking is forbidden in public places. And newspapers are asked not to publish advertisments for cigarettes. World “No Tobacco Day” has been set against smoking.“注释:”
①It is known to all that……:众所周知
②be bad for:对……有害
③lead to:引起,导致(也可以用cause)
④heart trouble:心脏病
⑤contain:vt.包含,含有
⑥get one into the habit of doing sth:使人养成……的习惯
⑦keep away from:避开
⑧forbid (forbade, forbidden):vt. 禁止
“点评:”
本文是一篇根据汉语提纲提示展开的说明文。全文围绕“吸烟”这个中心展开,这也是全社会关注的一个热点问题。第一段作者主要讲吸烟的危害:吸烟可以引起心脏病,癌症及其它疾病。同时,作者用举例法说明其危害之大,每年有大约二百五十万人死于吸烟。第二段作者用However过渡,说明戒烟难的原因。因而大家就不难理解为什么有那么多烟民了。最后一段作者说明了已采取的一些措施。文章内容充实,结构完整,语言丰富,行文流畅。一些过渡词语和惯用短语的使用使文章衔接自然,条理清楚。资料来源:英语作文高分必背丛书:高考/李华田主编,武汉大学出版社,2005今天这篇跟“抽烟”有关,首先声明:吸烟有害健康(Smoking is harmful to your health)。
下面开始正题。
如果一老外问你“Are you smoking”,根本不是问你“你抽烟吗”,而是在吐槽你、抱怨你呢!
来看看Urban Dictionary上的定义:
The term used to say when your friend or someone you know says something dumb.
当你的朋友或你认识的某人说了愚蠢(dumb)的话语时,你可以用这句话“Are you smoking”来回应他们。
来看词典中给出的对话:
A: Guys! Guys! Did you know Lebron James is the best quarterback for the new Cleveland patriots?
亲们,你们知道勒布朗·詹姆斯是克利夫兰骑士队的最佳四分卫吗?
B: WHAT!? Are you smoking!?
什么?你脑子秀逗了?
勒布朗·詹姆斯是美国NBA球星,怎么和橄榄球队的克利夫兰骑士队的四分卫搞到一起了?!
所以B回应A说“Are you smoking”,可以翻译为“你疯了吗”、“你脑子秀逗/进水/短路了”、“脑子瓦特了”(上海话)、“开什么玩笑”等,英语中还可以说:
Are you crazy?
Are you out of your mind?
Are you joking?
Are you kidding me?
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你可能会问smoke为啥和“大脑短路”扯上关系?
其实Are you smoking?最初的含义是,你是不是抽大烟(吸毒)了?
抽大烟时,人会处于迷迷糊糊、大脑无法正常思考状态,所以后来人们把“Are you smoking”引申为“大脑短路”。
再来:
A: I want to quit my job. It’s boring.
我想辞职,这份工作太无聊了。
B: Are you smoking? Never say something stupid like that until you can find a better job.
大脑短路了?再找到更好的工作之前,不要说这样的蠢话。
好,解决了“are you smoking”的问题,再解决另外一个问题:
“你抽烟吗”真正的英文该怎么说呢?
其实问别人平时是否有某种习惯时,不能用进行时,而应该用一般现在时,比如:
Do you go to the gym?
平常去健身房吗?
Do you speak English?
平时说英语吗?
Do you like sports?
平时喜欢体育吗?
那么“你抽烟吗”,自然也是询问别人一般性的活动,要说:
Do you smoke?
最后,再补充一些跟“抽烟”有关的英语:
1.烟民:smoker
2.吸烟有害健康:Smoking is harmful to your health.
3.有烟吗:Got a smoke?
4.有火吗:Got a light?
5.介意我抽根烟吗:Do you mind If I smoke?
6.禁止吸烟:No smoking
7.戒烟:quit smoking / go cold turkey
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