Smoking, Integrated Writing, Test 2, Kaplan

In the article, the author tries to demonstrate that smoking isn't as harmful as supposed to be in three aspects. However, the speaker of the lecture opposes this opinion and contrasts each point stated in the passages.

In the first place, the author of the article writes that smoking ban doesn't work and limit the freedom of people who smoke, which is debated by the speaker. According to the speaker, smoker could still smoke as they want. Those persons who smoke can still smoke at home or other personal places. Moreover, in the speaker's opinion, smoking bans help smokers quit smoking, because they reduce places where smoking takes place. Furthermore, the speaker says smoking ban can help those addicted out of smoking.

In the second place, the author of the article holds that several stores and businesses have to close due to decreasing number of patronage of people who smoke. Nevertheless, the speaker definitely opposes this point. In effect, the speaker points out that though a few bars close down, new ones open and survive. Moreover, business can be prosperous by attracting nonsmokers.

Finally, the speaker of the lecture doubts the mortality rate of smoking as well. In the article, it is said that secondhand smoke doesn't cause severe problems because it takes longer than a lifetime to develop cancer. However, the speaker disagrees with this point of view and says that lung cancer isn't the only disease caused by smoking. Further more, the speaker also expresses uncertainty on tax contributed by smokers. The speaker believes that smokers do not pay significant tax, which is directly contrary to what is stated in the article.