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Vaping
In this lesson, you will learn five facts about
e-cigarettes. Do the benefits outweigh
the hazards? Let’s read and discuss!

Pre-Reading
A. Warm-Up Questions

1. D
 o you or your peers smoke cigarettes
or e-cigarettes? Why or why not?

2. A
 re e-cigarettes a good alternative
for people who want to quit smoking?

3. Should vaping be allowed in public places?

4. Why are e-cigarettes popular with teens?

B. Vocabulary Preview

Match up as many words and meanings as you can.

Check this exercise again after seeing the words in context on page 3.

1. addictive a)  to breathe in air, gas, smoke, or other substance

2. inhale b)  traditional

3. inflammation c)  to provide restrictions and rules

4. conventional d)  causing one to feel a strong, growing need for a substance

5. ban e)  to no longer allow

6. regulate f)  dangerous to one’s health

7. cartridge g)  to attract

8. hazardous h)  swelling and redness of a body part

9. appeal i)  a harmful substance that can cause sickness or death

10. poison j)  a container that holds a substance such as ink

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Pre-Reading cont.
C. Complete the Paragraph

Complete the paragraph below with words from the word list.

How do e-cigarettes work?

Word List
When a smoker lights a conventional               with a match or lighter,
• inhales
• smoke
the dried tobacco burns and releases smoke. The smoker inhales the smoke, which • e-cigarette
• cigarette
transports nicotine to the lungs. An               works in a similar • vapor
• up
way. A cartridge filled with e-liquid is placed in the e-cigarette. An atomizer

heats               the e-liquid and turns it into vapor. The user

              the               into the lungs.

An LED light at the tip of the e-cigarette simulates a burning cigarette,

though there is no               .

Terminology
An electronic cigarette is a battery-powered device that turns flavored
liquid into vapor and simulates tobacco smoking. It is also called an
e-cigarette, an e-cig, a smokeless cigarette, or a vaporizer.

To vape is to inhale and exhale the vapor from e-cigarettes.

In 2014, vape was Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year.

E-liquid is liquid in a cartridge that is converted into vapor when

heated inside an e-cigarette. It is also called e-juice, and it may
contain propylene glycol*, nicotine, and flavoring.

*Propylene glycol is an additive used in fog machines at concerts.

It is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Reading
5 Facts about Vaping

1. E-cigarettes contain nicotine.

E-cigarettes are tobacco-free but not necessarily drug-free. E-liquids

often contain the addictive drug nicotine. Many people who want to
quit smoking start with e-cigarettes that contain nicotine. Over time,
some switch to lower-level nicotine e-liquids. Some people dislike the
experience of nicotine-free e-cigarettes even if the flavor is better.

2. Vaping is hard on the lungs.

Did you know?
The verb used to inhale vapor rather than tobacco smoke is vape.
A Chinese pharmacist
Some health studies have shown that vaping, like smoking, places
whose father died of
stress on the lungs. The inhaled nicotine and other chemicals in the lung cancer invented the
e-liquid cause inflammation of lung tissue and scarring of the lungs. modern e-cigarette in 2003.
Long-term studies are needed to understand the severity of these E-cigarettes quickly became
harmful effects in comparison to the smoking of tobacco. popular in Europe and then
in North America.

3. No Smoking often means No Vaping.

Due to the harmful effects of secondhand smoke, conventional

cigarette smoking is banned in public areas, both indoors and
outdoors, in many countries. The unknown effects of vaping
have caused many countries to ban or strictly regulate the
use of e-cigarettes.

4. Vaping is a costly habit.

Some people switch to e-cigarettes because it is cheaper than smoking

conventional cigarettes. They soon learn that vaping is still a costly
habit. In addition to the e-cigarette device, users must buy the liquid
cartridges, the battery charger, and battery replacements. The
devices themselves also need replacing when they are lost or broken.
People who care about trends buy many different styles.

5. E-cigarettes cause accidental poisoning.

Conventional cigarettes are hazardous because they cause fires

or burns, but e-cigarettes are dangerous too. The liquid nicotine in
e-cigarettes comes in many flavors including fruit and candy flavors
that appeal to children. The dramatic rise of e-cigarettes has resulted
in a major increase in calls to poison control centers. At least half
of these calls relate to children under age five.

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Vocabulary in Context
Circle the following words in the reading and identify
the part of speech for each word. Use your dictionary to
help you understand any words you aren’t familiar with.

# Word Part of Speech # Word Part of Speech

1 conventional 6 appeal

2 addictive 7 regulate

3 ban 8 poison

4 inflammation 9 cartridge

5 inhale 10 hazardous

Comprehension
Read the statements below.
If the statement is true based on the reading, write T beside the sentence.
If it is false, write F and correct the information in your notebook.

1. Smokers usually switch to e-cigarettes because vaping is much cheaper than smoking.

2. E-cigarettes are healthier than conventional cigarettes because they are nicotine-free.

3. Some e-liquid cartridges contain flavors that appeal to children.

4. Most public places that do not allow smoking allow vaping.

5. The long-term harmful effects of secondhand vapor are unknown.

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Vocabulary Review
A. Writing Questions

Practice writing questions using the vocabulary from this lesson (page 1).
Try to include at least one vocabulary word in each question. Share your
questions out loud with a partner and try to make corrections together.
Ask your teacher for help. Put your best question on the board.

• Do you think the US will eventually ban e-cigarettes?

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B. Odd One Out

Choose the word or phrase that does NOT belong in each group.

1. a) disallow 3. a) usual 5. a) swelling

b) regulate b) traditional b) inflammation
c) ban c) atypical c) hazardous
d) prohibit d) conventional d) reddening

2. a) appeal 4. a) dangerous 6. a) breathe in

b) interest b) inflamed b) inhale
c) attract c) hazardous c) draw in
d) flavorful d) risky d) expel

C. Complete the Sentences

Complete the sentence with a word from the word list to the right.
Some words will not be used.

1. This medication may cause              of the gums.

2. Our dog swallowed some pills, so we had to call a              control center.

3. It’s the government’s job to              food safety.

4. The ink              is empty. You need to buy a refill. Word List

• poison
5. Do any of the items on the menu              to you? • conventional
• addictive
6. V
 aping is not as              as smoking because • appeal
• inflammation
I use an e-liquid that is low in nicotine.
• regulate
• inhale
• cartridge

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Grammar Practice
STILL, NO LONGER, NOT ANYMORE

A. Reference

Do you want to find out if your friend or family member

is still smoking (is still a smoker)? Here are a few different
ways to ask and respond to questions about an ongoing habit.

Still

Simple Present: Simple Present (Be): Present Progressive:

Still + Verb Still + Adjective Be + Still + -ing Verb

A: Do you still smoke? A: Are you still addicted A: Are you still smoking
B: Yes, I still smoke when I drink. to nicotine? those e-cigarettes?
B: No, I am drug-free. B: Yes, I am still vaping.

No Longer

Simple Present: Simple Present (Be): Present Progressive:

No Longer + Verb Be + No Longer + Adjective Be + No Longer + -ing Verb

I no longer smoke I am no longer I am no longer smoking cigars.

regular cigarettes. addicted to nicotine.

Not Anymore

Simple Present: Simple Present (Be): Present Progressive:

Do + Not + Verb (+ Object) + Anymore Be + Not + Object + Anymore Be + Not + -ing Verb
(+ Object) + Anymore
She doesn’t smoke I am not a smoker anymore.
(cigarettes) anymore. I am not smoking
(cigarettes) anymore.

Everyday English Remember:

Q: Are you still smoking (every day/on a regular Use still to express an ongoing action.
basis)? / Are you still a smoker?
Use no longer and not anymore to express
A: No, not anymore. / Not anymore. that you have stopped an ongoing action.

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Grammar Practice cont.

B. Complete the Sentences

Choose which option belongs in the blank.

1. I                     smoke conventional cigarettes. I smoke e-cigarettes now.

(no longer / still / not anymore)

2. Are you still                     a pack a day?

(smoking / smoke / be smoking)

3. I am                     to coffee, but I only drink two cups a day.

(no longer addicted / still addicted / not anymore)

4. You are no longer covered by medical insurance at work. Do you                     ?

(are still smoking / still smoke / still smoke anymore)

5. We are                     e-cigarettes in the lounge. You can still smoke outside.
(still allow / no longer allowing / not anymore)

Discussion
1. What tricks and devices do smokers use to quit smoking?

2. What do you think researchers will learn about secondhand vaping?

3. Should vaping be prohibited wherever smoking is prohibited?

4. Will e-cigarettes be popular ten years from now or are they just a trend?

5. What role do celebrities have when it comes to trends such as vaping?

Quote
“Giving up smoking 1. What does Mark Twain mean in this quote?

is the easiest thing 2. What did/do you find difficult to give up?

in the world. I know 3. Work with a partner. Try to rephrase the quote in a few different ways.
because I’ve done it
thousands of times.”
—Mark Twain

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Writing Role-Play
Do a little more research on vaping. Find some reasons why  Get together with a partner.
vaping can be helpful for people who want to quit smoking. Act out a scene between a doctor
Then create a list with your findings. Use the title below, or use and a patient. The patient wants
a related topic such as 5 Benefits of Vaping. to quit smoking and asks the
doctor about e-cigarettes. The
5 Reasons Why Vaping Helps People Quit Smoking doctor explains how e-cigarettes
work and shares some concerns.
Try to use vocabulary from
the reading.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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Answer Key
LESSON DESCRIPTION: LEVEL: Int – High Int

In this lesson, students learn how e-cigarettes work. TIME: 1.5–2 hours
They learn some of the concerns about vaping and do some
TAGS:  health,
 e-cigarettes, vape, vaping, smoking, e-cig,
research about the benefits. Includes a role-play activity.
smoke, still, no longer, not anymore, adverbs

Terminology Vocabulary in Context

Go over the terminology with your students. You may 1. adjective 5. verb 9. noun
be interested in showing this Smoking Vs. Vaping video: 2. adjective 6. verb 10. adjective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haqi4xvjvKo 3. verb 7. verb
4. noun 8. noun

Pre-Reading
Comprehension
A. WARM-UP QUESTIONS
1. F – Smokers who switch to e-cigarettes usually do
Discuss as a class or in small groups.
so because they want a healthier alternative to
smoking or because they need help quitting.
B. VOCABULARY PREVIEW 2. F – Many vapers use e-liquids that contain nicotine.

1. d 3. h 5. e 7. j 9. g 3. T

2. a 4. b 6. c 8. f 10. i 4. F – Many public places that ban smoking also ban vaping.
5. T

C. COMPLETE THE PAR AGR APH

Vocabulary Review
Give students one or two minutes to quickly
complete the explanation. Then have a student
A. WRITING QUESTIONS
read the completed answer out loud.
Answers will vary. Have students practice their questions
1. cigarette 3. up 5. vapor
out loud in pairs. Help students with question formation.
2. e-cigarette 4. inhales 6. smoke

B. ODD ONE OUT

Reading
1. b 2. d 3. c 4. b 5. c 6. d
Have students read the article together or silently. Encourage
learners to underline any words they are unfamiliar with. C. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

1. inflammation 3. regulate 5. appeal

2. poison 4. cartridge 6. addictive

(continued on the next page...)

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Answer Key cont.

Grammar Practice Role-Play

A. REFERENCE Place students in pairs for this activity. Invite your students to
perform their skits. You can decide whether or not you want to see
Review the guidelines about the adverbs still, no longer, and not
a written dialogue. Encourage your students to use some of the
anymore. Find a detailed blog post on this grammar point here:
vocabulary that is introduced on page 3.
http://blog.esllibrary.com/2015/04/23/still-no-longer-not-anymore/

SPELLING NOTE:
B. PR ACTICE
This lesson shows the American spelling of the words
1. no longer 4. still smoke
Vapor, Flavor, Flavored, Flavoring, Centers, and Practice. Other
2. smoking 5. no longer allowing
English-speaking countries spell these words this way: Vapour,
3. still addicted
Flavour, Flavoured, Flavouring, Centres, and Practise (when used
as a verb; Practice when used as a noun). Make it a challenge for
Discussion your students to find these words in the lesson and see if they
know the alternate spellings.
Put students in small groups or discuss the questions as a class.

Quote

Have students work in groups to answer the questions, and

then have them try to rephrase the quote in different ways.
Answers will vary. Here are a few examples:

• Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world.

I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.
• The easiest thing to give up is smoking.
I know because I’ve done it thousands of times.
• It’s simple to quit smoking. Just ask me.
I’ve done it thousands of times.

Writing

Have students do some extra research. Then have them write a

list of reasons why vaping is helpful for people who want to quit
smoking. They can use the space provided or their notebooks
if more room is needed. Allow them to come up with their own
related topic if they don’t want to use the one provided.

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