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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about the following topic: In many countries, very few young people read newspapers or follow the news on TV. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions can you suggest? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 254 words.

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Smoking,
such
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 a habit,
despite
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 knowing the consequence, there are
people
 who never
quits
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. Smoking, which is
also
 known as the "cancer stick", not only harms the smokers
,
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 but
also
 the surrounding
people
 and the environment. Especially, smoking inside a room can be hazardous.
However
, in many countries it is still allowed to
smoke
 inside establishments,
hence
, increasing passive smokers. I strongly believe, smoking inside a building should be prohibited and in
this
essay
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 I will try to elucidate the reasons behind my belief.
Firstly
, smoking inside a chamber where ventilation is no way near
the
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efficiency
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 of
an
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open space; can pollute the air and
unbreathable
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due to
 excessive
amount
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amounts
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 of CO2.
Such
environment
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 can cause serious heart and lung diseases
,
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 and even death.
Moreover
,
people
 who
smoke
 in confined spaces, inhale enough
second hand
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smoke
 to add
significantly
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 health risks from smoking.
Secondly
, non-smokers too can inflict the same illness from
second hand
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 smoking; leading to a potential heart attack. Young children are affected more than anyone by inhaling the
smoke
 exhaled by a smoker. Their immune system can be damaged causing frequent illness, and hospitalization
as a result
.
Finally
, lingering smoking
odors
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 can
also
 be harmful to a person. Smoking in a compact space always leaves a bad smell and the particles from the
second hand
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 tobacco
smoke
 can settle in dust and on surfaces and remain there long after the
smoke
 is gone. These particles can mix with the gases in the air and cause cancer. In conclusion, considering the above reasons, those were proven to be health hazardous, can raise health
risk
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, and immature death of any person, smoking inside a building should be prohibited for
greater
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 good and for the betterment of the majority of
people
.
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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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