My Speech about cigarettes.

Kia ora. Here are the cue cards for my speech about cigarettes. Learning how to write a one-sided argument is tricky but we helped each other and our teacher helped us get the right things in the right places. I hope I get to be in the finals next year.
Ka kite ano.

Cigarettes should be banned	Are you a smoker? I believe cigarettes should be banned in nz
Firstly, smoking cigarettes is bad for your health… Secondly, smoking is addictive and once people start smoking they find it hard to stop…. Finally, cigarettes cost a lot of money.	Half of all long-term smokers will die from a smoking-related disease. Around 5000 people die each year in New Zealand because of smoking or second-hand smoke exposure and more than 60 of the chemicals in cigarette smoke can cause cancer.

It is sad when people you love get cancer and you see them sick.	Cigarettes contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance found naturally in tobacco.  It travels quickly to the brain when it is inhaled and can cause a feeling of temporary relaxation and stress relief.  The chemicals in cigarette smoke make people feel happy for a while and they find it hard to stop smoking.
Smoking is an expensive habit. Smoking a pack a day costs around $8,300 per year or approximately $160 a week. This is based on pack of 20 that costs $22.80 (the average cost in January - 2016).	So, I’m sure you would agree that the sale of cigarettes in New Zealand should be made illegal.  They are a terribly unhealthy habit that’s hard to break, will keep you poor and will make you die before your time.