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