15 ene 2010

Giving up smoking

Hi everybody ! Several members of the class have resolved to kick the habit of smoking
this year. Here you have a funny video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cT-BQLX6nU by the Irish comedian, Dave Allen on his thoughts about the topic. Do you find it humorous?
Listening Comprehension Questions:
1. What is missing on his table?
2. Define a convert and a traitor in this context.
3.What does he say about his sense of smell?
4.What pressures are there on smokers in society according to Dave Allen?
5.What does he say about Americans and smoking?
6.What is a colloquial word for defecate?
7.Why did he start smoking originally?
8.What did cinemas used to look like before the introduction of non-smoking regulations?
9.What are withdrawal symptoms?
10.What does he say about fines for spitting, dogs fouling the street and smoking?

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