Module 2 No DrugsSection Ⅳ Other Parts of the Module
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Stop Smoking①Now - We Can Help!
In almost every US city and town, there are local organisations to help people stop smoking②. Participants③ learn torecognise④ smoking triggers⑤ (things that start them smoking) and they try to⑥ set a date⑦ in the future⑧when they will stop smoking⑨.
One of the most popular and successful is the California Smokers' Helpline\s\up1(10(10). Here is an extract⑪ from one of their leaflets⑫.
When you really want a cigarette - try the four Ds:
1 Delay⑬: Look at your watch and wait for a couple of⑭ minutes. If you can wait two minutes, you won't want to smoke.
2 Distraction⑮: Whatever you're doing when you want to smoke⑯ - do something else! For example, if you're alone⑰, find someone to talk to. If you're sitting down, take a short walk.
3 Drink water: If you drink water, you reduce the need to have something in your mouth⑱.
4 Deep breathing: Breathe in slowly and deeply. Count to⑲ five when your lungs are full. Then breathe out slowly. Repeat several times. ①stop smoking戒烟
②to help people stop smoking 为不定式短语作定语。
③participant/paː'tIsIpənt/n.参与者;参加者
④recognise/'rekəgˌnaIz/vt.认识;认知;认出
⑤trigger n. 引发问题的因素
⑥try to do sth. 尽力做某事
try doing sth. 试着做某事
⑦set a date 定个日期
⑧in the future 在将来 in future 今后
⑨when引导定语从句,修饰date。
\s\up1(10(10)helpline n.服务热线
⑪extract n.摘录
⑫leaflet/'liːflət/n.传单;印刷品
⑬delay n. 拖延(时间)
⑭a couple of 一双,一对;两三个
⑮distraction/dI'strækʃn/n.分心;分散注意力
⑯whatever无论什么,引导让步状语从句,该从句中又含有when引导的时间状语从句。
⑰alone adj.独自一人的;孤单的(强调客观)
lonely adj.孤独的(强调主观)
⑱to have ... mouth是need的定语。
⑲count to 数到