Smoke Signals

This passage discusses the harmful effects of smoking on the respiratory system. It explains how smoking damages the lungs and leads to inflammation, reduced lung function, and various respiratory problems. The text details how cigarette smoke irritates the airways, causes reduced oxygen exchange, and can lead to long-term damage. Overall, it emphasizes the health risks associated with smoking.

This passage helps students expand their health-related vocabulary with terms like “respiratory system” and “inflammation.” It also enhances reading comprehension as students learn about cause-and-effect relationships, like how smoking damages lung function. Through the detailed explanation of how smoking affects the body, the passage stimulates critical thinking about health decisions. Moreover, students can improve their grammar proficiency by observing how the text uses conditional statements to express consequences.