Straits Times Reflection #9
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Term 3 Week 6Sec 3 E/ N(A) Straits Times Reflection Week 6Article: “Government acts to curb younger smokers” (Pg A1 & A4)
Questions:
1. What are some measures by the government to curb smoking?
2. How successful do you think these measures would be?
Support your answer with reasons.
1. The government had increased the amount of money to purchase cigarettes and the sum for the fine for youngersters aged below 18, impose heavy taxes on cigarettes. And expand the restriction area for the smokers. Banned smoking in public areas such as playgrounds, bus-stops and the control stations. etc.
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2. To a certain extent that the number of smokers has decreased. People who do not have the money to afford the expensive cigarettes, will have the means to try to get rid of smoking. By concentrating on their jobs?