Words and Expressions
1. social smoker, party smoker, heavy smoker, former smoker, regular smoker
He never smoke at home, to be exact, he is a party smoker.
2. Peer pressure
He is very susceptible to peer pressure.
3. Smoke addiction
It is difficult to quite smoke if you have smoke addiction.
4.Kick/break the smoking habit
I will help to you kick the smoking habit.
5.Cold turkey: if you stop doing something such as smoking or taking drugs, you stop it suddenly and completely.
I can’t believe you’re going cold turkey for this chick.
6.Appetizer: thing that is eaten or drunk before a meal to stimulate the appetite
Exercise is a good appetizer.
7.Pickles: a thick cold sauce that is made from pieces of vegetables preserved in vinegar.
Cheese and pickle sandwiches
8.Follow one’s example
I suggest you follow my example.
9.Inveterate liar/smoker: someone who lies a lot, smokes a lot etc and cannot stop
You are an inveterate smoker.
10.Justify one’s behavior:某人觉得自己的行为是合理的,可以为自己的举动辩护
I justify my behavior for kicking the smoking habit.
11.Old habits die hard.本性难移
12.Withdrawal symptom:断瘾过程中出现的症状
It’s likely Tom got addicted to smoking, which can cause a bad temper and an enormous appetite as withdrawal symptoms.
13.Live a long life:长命百岁
I like to see a man like you live a long life.
14.Produce:拿出来
I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket.
15.Side effects:副作用
Some of these drugs have serious side effects.
Pronunciation
1.Week [wiːk]:ee的发音是i:,元音长读
2.Easiest:ea元音长读
3.World:[wɜːld]可以想象成word这个词加个l音
4.Done it连读