Contoh Teks Debat Bahasa Inggris "Merokok Harus Dilarang" (Smoking Should Be Banned) [PDF]

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Should smoking be banned? HANNA FAIRUSSANIA (MODERATOR) SALSABILA YULMANIA (PRO) MARIFATUL AZKIYAH (PRO) ALFIANA IZATI (CON) H



: Assalamualaikum wr.wb. Good afternoon, guys. How are you today?



SMA



: Good afternoon, fine thank you.



H : Alhamdulillah. I feel so glad because we have an opportunity to discuss, and today we will talk about one of the issues that is quite flare in Indonesia. I have a topic, “should cigarettes be banned?” S



: Oh that sounds interesting!



M



: Yeah I think it’s a popular topic since a long time ago



H



: Well, before we started I want you guys to introduce yourself



SMA



: INTRODUCING



H



: So, Ms.Salsabila, Ms. Marifatul, and Ms. Ana, basically this smoking culture has been around for a long time, maybe since our ancestors, there is already this smoking culture. Smoking is the pros and cons of society, some people view smoking as doing more harm than good. According to in the view of the community, cigarettes are one example of a product that is considered dangerous or risky to health and safety. Both safety for active smokers and passive smokers. But, in the other side, In terms of cigarette taxes or excise can helps state income. Cigarettes are one of the biggest sources of income in our country. What do you think about that? Should smoking be banned?



S



: I agree if smoke should be banned. The reason is because smoking has been shown to be dangerous to health. Heart disease, bronchitis and lung cancer have all been linked. If you smoke, you have a higher risk of dying from heart attack or stroke. In itself, this is a good reason to leave your cigarettes in the packet. As we know, smoking also act as the pivotal cause of chronic bronchitis. Smokers inhale tobacco smoke into their lungs, which irritates the air passages. This finally produces mucus, subsequently developing into chronic bronchitis. More smoke you breathe, the more it damages your lungs but it can be more hazardous to a passive smoker who inhales the smoke being in close vicinity of the active smoker.



A



: I disagree if smoke should be banned. Because, for some people smoking is a necessity, especially for artists. Where they make cigarettes as a healer and a source of inspiration. This is supported by the statement of the Chairman of the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association (PDPI), Dr. dr. Agus Dwi Susanto, Sp. P(K), he said that cigarettes are to increase imagination based on the nicotine content. According to him, nicotine in cigarettes can stimulate



neurotransmitters, which are signal carriers in the brain's nerve cells. That's why when smoking, the brain gets a stimulant that can increase thinking power so that smokers become more concentrated in something they do. If cigarettes still have great benefits. Then why should it be banned? Whereas basically smoking is a choice. H



: So, Ms. Salsabila is agree if should be banned because from a health point of view, cigarettes can cause various diseases such as heart disease, bronchitis and lung cancer, and it’s totally endanger our lives. But according to Ms. Alfiana, smoking should not be banned because for some people smoking is a necessity, especially for artists. Cigarettes can be their healer and a source of inspiration. Ms. Alfiana opinion is also strengthened by proffesionals, which is the Chairman of the Indonesian Lung Doctors Association , dr. Agus Dwi Susanto. If cigarettes still have great benefits. Then why should it be banned? Whereas basically smoking is a choice.



M



: Wait!!! But I also totally agree that smoking should be banned. Smoking habits can cause various diseases and can even cause death. The effects or dangers of smoking may not appear immediately. However, over time various substances in cigarettes can bring harm to the body. Various dangerous diseases can be caused by this bad habit. Not only active smokers, cigarettes are also dangerous for anyone who inhales the smoke or passive smokers. The lungs of active smokers will get old faster and more quickly damaged. Chemicals in cigarettes can destroy lung tissue. As a result, the number of blood vessels decreases and the air space becomes narrower. This makes there is little oxygen that goes to important parts of the body.



A



: Let’s see from the other side, apart from the health side. For example, from an economic point of view.? In fact, the terms of the Indonesian economy, cigarettes have a big contribution to the economy in Indonesia. Cigarettes are also one of the main sources of state treasury income through excise, which annually reaches trillions of rupiah. In addition, the cigarette industry is also a source of livelihood for 6.1 million people who work in the tobacco industry directly and indirectly, including 1.8 million tobacco and clove farmers. Income from cigarette sales can help the Indonesian economy, through taxes from these cigarettes. With the existence of a cigarette factory in Indonesia, it can create jobs and reduce the unemployment rate in Indonesia.



H



: Well, Ms. From what I caught, Ms. Ifa, strengthens Ms. Salsabila's argument. Smoking habits can cause death. Not only for active smokers, cigarettes are also dangerous for anyone who inhales the smoke, which is called passive smokers. The effects or dangers of smoking may not appear immediately. The lungs of active smokers will get old faster and more quickly damaged. And then in point of view economy, according to Ms. Alfiana, cigarettes have a big contribution to the economy in Indonesia. Cigarettes are also one of the main sources of state treasury income through excise, which annually reaches trillions of rupiah. With the existence of a cigarette factory in Indonesia, it can create jobs and reduce the unemployment rate in Indonesia. So, should smoking be banned?



S



: I totally agree if smoking should be banned!



M



: I am agree with Ms. Salsabila also!



A



: I don’t disagreenat all!



H



: Alright, let's draw the conclusion and the middle line. The only thing that really helps a person avoid the problems associated with smoking is staying smoke free. This is not always easy, especially if everyone around you is smoking and offering you cigarettes. To avoid these evils of smoking and ensure a healthy platform for the youth it is not only our duty but need of the day to condemn such practices. if not completely then, at least socially. In general, I think the world would be a better place without cigarettes and that is why smoking should be banned. However, the decision as to whether to smoke or not should be for each individual to make. How is it? Deal?



SMA



: Deal!



H



: Okay guys, thank you so much for today. I really enjoyed this discussion. I hope it can be useful for all of us! Stay healthy, and don’t forget to be happy! See you next time, thankyou! Wassalamualaikum wr wb.



SMA



: Waalaikumussalam, Thank you! See you next time, bye-bye!