中級美語lesson13.Health Comes First

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13.Health Comes First
    Smoking is bad in that it is harmful to one's health. In spite of the fact that doctors have even warned
    that it causes cancer, people still keep on smoking.
    In some Western countries, however, people are beginning to kick the bad habit. They realize that health
    should come first. To help them quit smoking, there are laws against cigarette advertising and smoking in
    public places. This is praiseworthy except that Western countries are now selling cigarettes in the East
    in greater numbers than ever. That they are doing this is immoral, don't you think?
    put out my cigarette
    once and for all 斷然地, 堅(jiān)決地
    Health comes first. 健康至上
    Health is wealth. Health is above wealth.
    miser 守財(cái)奴
    Dogs can be dangerous, in that, they can bite.
    be in good/poor health
    in spite of = despite + the fact that 從句
    keep (on) V-ing on 可省略
    If you keep studying, you will master English.
    kick the bad habit of smoking get rid of
    Bob realized his dream after graduating from college.
    Peter placed an advertisemnet in the newspaper for a helper. 登廣告
    He is a nice guy except that he smokes.
    ...than ever(before) 加不加before均可
    That they are doing this is immoral, don't you think? immortal 不朽的