Stop smoking!
Hello! Everyone, my name is Boy KEOASAVONG. I’m sure we all know well about the
harmful effects of smoking. Many people are concerned that cigarettes are dangerous to our
health and respiratory diseases. However, I strongly believe that people should stop smoking.
There are three reasons to support my opinion, it’s causing health problems, respiratory
system problems and it still impacts families and society.
First, let's consider health problems. It’s fact that for most people, smoking for a long
time or in large quantities can cause various health problems, for this point I would like to
talk about two points including the following; the first like cardiovascular system which
involve with coronary heart disease: nicotine narrows blood vessels, reducing blood flow to
the heart. And then stroke: smoking increases the risk of stroke or paralysis due to blood
vessel blockages. And last one high blood pressure: toxic chemicals in cigarettes force the
heart to work harder. The second is the immune system as weakened immunity: smoking
reduces the body's ability to fight infections such as pneumonia or the flu and next delayed
wound healing: smokers often experience slower healing of wounds compared to non-
smokers. Now let’s think about the respiratory system including with emphysema: smoking
damages the air sacs in the lungs, reducing oxygen exchange and causing breathing
difficulties, and next chronic bronchitis: Irritation from cigarette smoke causes inflammation
of the airways and excessive mucus production, and then lung cancer: cigarettes are a major
cause of lung cancer due to the toxic substances in the smoke.
Finally, the third reason to support impacting families and society. Smoking not only
affects the health of smokers but also has widespread negative impacts on families for non-
smoking family members, especially children and the elderly, who are at risk of diseases such
as lung cancer, asthma, and heart disease from inhaling cigarette smoke. In addition, for
society, it still impacts environmental pollution and social image.
In closing, I believe it’s clear that cigarettes are the only sensible view. As you’ve heard
today it’s causing health problems, respiratory system problems and it still impacts families
and society. Of course, I fully understand that some people may disagree. However, I
strongly urge you to carefully consider my argument.
Thank you!
