Ielts Sample Essays And Letters Page 21
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88IELTS ESSAYS AND LETTERS / 21
Should smoking be banned completely?
Some people suggest that the government should ban smoking completely.
Indeed, smoking is harmful to people's health and it violates the rights and
freedom of nonsmokers. However, in my opinion, smoking should not be
totally banned for the following reasons.
Tobacco is a wonderful commodity to tax. It contributes much to the
government's revenue. For example, the government collects enough from
smokers to pay for its entire educational facilities. If smoking is banned,
there will be a great loss to the government's income. In addition, more
serious social problems will arise such as unemployment because tobacco
industry employs a lot of workers.
Those who strongly approve of the ban lay too much emphasis on the rights
of nonsmokers. They ignore smokers' rights. Smoking is just a personal
hobby and amusement. It is a kind of lifestyle. It is a stress reliever and can
bring great pleasure to smokers. Furthermore, for smokers, nothing seems
more difficult and painful than giving up the habit.
However, we must admit that smoking is detrimental to people's health. The
harm that smoking brings to people's health is undeniable. Thousands of
people die of lung cancer all over the world every year, and it is said by
doctors that smoking is the main cause of lung cancer. Smoking not only
harms smokers but also the people who are related to them such as the
members of their families, their children, and their co-workers.
To sum up, even though I am not a smoker, and in fact I am allergic to
tobacco, I don't think that I have the right to decide about somebody else's
freedom of choice. Those who smoke really enjoy smoking even though
they know it may be harmful for them. Yet I believe that smokers should
also take into consideration that many people don't like the smell of tobacco,
and if they wish to smoke, they had better not do it in public places.
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