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European Attitudes to Smoking

The speaker talks about a trip to England and France, and how she was surprised at the attitudes to smoking.
Recommended for advanced students.

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Length:	5:05
Speed:	medium
Accent:	General American

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More difficult words in the text:

strike	udeřit; udělat dojem, zapůsobit
stand out	bít do očí, být nápadný
huddle out	choulit se, krčit se
shudder	klepat se, třást se (strachem)
wrap	zabalit, ovinout
drag off	vtáhnout
embarrassed	trapně, zahanbeně
prospective on st	úhel pohledu
blunt	neomalený, necitlivý, hrubý
inappropriate	nevhodný, nepatřičný, nemístný
lit cigarette	zapálená cigareta
to blow smoke	vyfukovat kouř
appalled	zděšen, konsternován
to be kicked out	být vyhozen
conversely	naopak, opačně
chafe	rozčilovat, jít na nervy

Questions

1. How does the speaker feel about smokers huddled outside buildings in the cold?



2. What does she think are the attitudes to smoking in England?



3. What was the problem in the Chinese restaurant?



4. What does the speaker say would have happened to the woman in an American restaurant?



5. What was the result of her experience of other attitudes to smoking?