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Smoking bans in public places are becoming more and more common in China. Whether the right of the non-smoker to breathe in fresh air outweighs that of the smoker to smoke freely is a matter of opinion, manifesting itself in a heated smoking ban debate. The following are opinions from both sides on this issue. Read the excerpts carefully and write your response in about 300 words, in which you should: 1. summarize briefly the opinions from both sides, and then 2. give your comment. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks. A smoking ban is a public policy that includes criminal laws and health regulations that prohibit smoking in certain public places and workspaces. There are many reasons why smoking bans originated, but most of these have medical origins. Research has shown secondhand smoke is almost as harmful as smoking in and of itself. The effects of secondhand smoke are relatively the same as smoking. Lung disease, heart disease, bronchitis and asthma are common. Those who live in homes with smokers have a 20-30 percent higher risk of developing lung cancer than those who do not live with a smoker. Smoking bans are also imposed because they improve air quality in restaurants and other establishments. In Beijing, it is now illegal to smoke in all hospitality venues. Studies have also shown employees are exposed to far fewer toxins in areas where smoking is banned in the workplace. Despite the positive effects on health and air quality, many people are still opposed to smoking bans in China. Critics oppose smoking bans and see these laws as an example of the government interfering in people’s lives. They look at the effects on smokers, not those on non-smokers who are subjected to second-hand smoke. Other critics emphasize the rights of the property owner and draw distinctions between public places, such as government building and privately owned businesses, such as stores and restaurants. Some critics of smoking bans believe that outlawing smoking in the workplace may cause smokers to simply move their smoking elsewhere. Instead of smoking indoors, workers may begin smoking in public parks and exposing a new set of people to their secondhand smoke.
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Is Smoking Bans Necessary? Nowadays, there are more and more smoking bans in public places. When asked whether the right of the non-smoker to breathe in fresh air outweighs that of the smoker to smoke freely, different people have different opinions. Some people hold that smoking bans is essential because it helps non-smokers get away from secondhand smoke which is as harmful to health as smoking and improves air quality in public places. However, others oppose smoking bans. They think that the government is interfering in people’s lives and violating the rights of the property owner by these laws which may just cause smokers to move their smoking elsewhere.
As far as I am concerned, it is more significant to ban smoking in public places though it takes away some of our freedom. As we all know, smoking is a bad habit. It can cause a lot of diseases, such as lung cancer, bronchitis. It is very harmful to not only smokers but also non-smokers. Ratio of passive smokers getting ill is higher than that of smokers. Smoking bans can limit smokers’ smoking to some extent and make non-smoker less likely to expose to secondhand smoke. Therefore, it can remove risks for many people. Besides, smoking pollute environment by giving much poisonous gas off into the air. Smoking bans can improve air quality and ensure a healthy environment for people. In addition, some people may say that it take away of some of our freedom. I think it is a one-sided view. Our freedom should not be built on the suffering of others. If one wants to smoke, he can smoke in private, not in public places. Thus, smokers still have the freedom of smoking without bringing harms to others.
In conclusion, smoking bans are necessary. In fact, in order to keep healthy, smokers had better get rid of smoking, not only in public places, but also in private places, everywhere. It will beneficial to all of us.
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【审题构思】
本题的写作主题是对禁烟令的看法。首先开门见山,引入主题,总结材料中的内容,之后提出自己的观点。以认为禁烟令是有必要的为例,接下来可从三个方面加以论述:第一,利于自己和他人健康;第二,提高空气质量;第三,在不危害他人的同时仍有吸烟的自由。最后得出结论,总结全文。