In many countries it is now illegal to smoke in public places. It is only fair that people who wish to smoke should have to leave the building. Do you agree or disagree?

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The issue of smoking and smoking bans is an emotive one because smokers and non-smokers both tend to hold strong views about their rights. Many countries have now chosen to ban smoking altogether from indoor areas and public places, which is a radical change from the way things used to be until quite recently.

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Nonsmokers

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have been complaining for years that they should not have to breathe in other people’s

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in places

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as the workplace, restaurants and cafes and on buses, trains and planes. It is hard to argue that non-smokers do not have a right to be protected from

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. Smoking

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causes problems for the owners and workers in

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places who have to clean up after smokers or redecorate more often. Generally speaking,

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, I am in favour of

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-free workplaces, transport and buildings.

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Nonsmokers

Nonsmokers'

should not have other people’s

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imposed on them. We have to accept,

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, that there are a large number of people who

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and will continue to

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. Many of them enjoy the company of other smokers and feel it is unfair that they should always be made to stand in doorways when they want to

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. In a consumer age that seems to put choice above everything else, shouldn’t they have the right to meet and socialise with other smokers if they want to? A more balanced policy than the one now in place in many countries would be to allow certain cafes and restaurants to apply for a smoking licence. These places would

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have to advertise themselves as smoking places. Certain areas of buildings

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as workplaces could

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be made into smoking rooms or

areas but

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areas, but

only if the company wished to.

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measures would still give the majority their

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-free

environment but

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environment, but

protect the wishes of the minority that

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 6.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 6.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.5

Complete response

4.5

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

306 words

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Topic Vocabulary:

secondhand smoke
respiratory problems
cardiovascular disease
clean air
public health
hospital admissions
economic benefits
smoking cessation
cultural shift
healthcare costs
smoke-free laws
enforcement
designated smoking areas
compliance
social attitudes

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