If someone tried to tell you that putting your mouth around a car exhaust and breathing in the smoke was a good idea, would you do it? I think (and hope) that your answer would be “No”.
It seems that many young people still think that smoking is “cool”. There are many reasons for this, for example, films. Many actors smoke in films and this can give smoking some glamour as well as a cool factor. But, top actors and actresses are now refusing roles that would require them to smoke, so hopefully the cool factor will become much smaller.
I know that in England, many young people believe that smoking makes them look cool and attractive! It’s probably true that smoking helps them look older. Doctors say that along with sugar and alcohol, smoking ages the skin faster than anything else. So, do you really want wrinkles and lines on your face at a young age? Do you really think smoking will make you more attractive to that cute boy/girl in your class? Do you really believe that he/she will like someone that smells like a factory? It is simply a bad idea. Besides causing cancer, smoking will make you ugly and sad. So, boys and girls, get the idea of smoking out of your mind!
Don’t ever start. If you are smoking, quit it as quickly as possible. Let’s live a healthy life without smoking!