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I. Find the phrases in the article which have the following meaning: (2 points)
1. kill thousands of people = cost thousands of lives (Subtitle) (0.4)
2. a large number of = a slew of (Paragraph 3) (0.4)
3. reducing = slashing (Paragraph 3) (0.4)
4. harmful to = detrimental to (Paragraph 8) (0.4)
5. New Zealanders = Kiwi lives (Paragraph 8) (0.4)
II. Explain the meaning of the underlined expressions, as used in the article: (3 points)
1. to phase out smoking for future generations (Paragraph 3) = to gradually reduce smoking for
younger generations (0.6)
2. de-nicotisation (Paragraph 4) = reduction/ elimination in the amount of nicotine in tobacco
products (0.6)
3. the crown (Paragraph 6) = the new/ coalition government in New Zealand (0.6)
4. cropping up (Paragraph 7) = appearing/ developing/ emerging (0.6)
5. Turning the tide on harmful products (Paragraph 9) = Stopping using/ Getting rid of harmful
(tobacco) products (0.6)
III.Answer the following questions based on the article: (5 points)
1. According to the article, what legislation did New Zealand officially approve in 2022? (1)
In 2022 New Zealand passed/ officially approved a pioneering smoking generation
legislation.
2. What was special about this legislation? (1)
This legislation was regarded as the world’s first youth smoking ban because such a law
barred selling cigarettes to anyone born after January 2009, aiming to prevent younger
generations from smoking. Moreover, there were a number of other measures to make
smoking less affordable and accessible, such as lowering the legal amount of nicotine in
tobacco goods, allowing their sale only through special tobacco shops, and reducing the
number of shops legally allowed to sell cigarettes from 6,000 to just 600 nationwide.
3. What does New Zealand’s new government agree to do when deciding to officially end this
law? (1)
New Zealand’s new government agrees to repeal the amendments/ reverse the restrictions,
including/ i.e. removing requirements for de-nicotisation, the reduction in tobacco retail
stores and the generation ban.
or
to remove requirements for de-nicotisation, the reduction in tobacco retail stores and the
generation ban.
4. According to the coalition government, why has such a decision been taken? (1)
Because the National Party has had to find ways to fund tax cuts and to gain the support of
its coalition partners, Act and New Zealand First. It also wants to prevent a black market in
tobacco goods from emerging and stop shops from being targeted by criminals.
 5. How have public health experts reacted to the decision? (1)
Public health experts have been shocked at the policy reversal, claiming it will cost
thousands of lives and more money in the long run.

BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

WELLINGTON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - New Zealand's National Party said on Thursday it has reached
an agreement with ACT New Zealand and New Zealand First to form a government, ending weeks
of negotiations and political uncertainty with the country under a caretaker government.

The center-right National Party won the largest share of votes in New Zealand's Oct. 14 general
election but needed the support of both right-wing ACT New Zealand and the populist New
Zealand First parties to form a majority government.

VOCABULARY
1. scrap2 verb (scrapped, scrapping) 1 [transitive] to decide not to use a plan or system
because it is not practical
2. phase something ↔ out phrasal verb to gradually stop using or providing something
The subsidy for company cars is to be phased out next year.
3. a slew of somethinginformal a large number of things
a whole slew of cheap motels
4. re‧peal /rɪˈpiːl/ verb [transitive] if a government repeals a law, it officially ends that
law
5. axe2 (also ax American English) verb [transitive]
1 to suddenly dismiss someone from their job
There are plans to axe 2,600 staff.
2 to get rid of a plan, system, or service, especially in order to save money
TV’s longest running show is to be axed.
6. re‧verse1 /rɪˈvɜːs $ -ɜːrs/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb
1 OPPOSITE [transitive] to change something, such as a decision, judgment, or process
so that it is the opposite of what it was before
reverse a decision/verdict/policy etc
The decision was reversed on appeal.
reverse a trend/process/decline etc
More changes are required to reverse the trend towards centralised power.
7. crop2 verb (cropped, cropping) 1 [transitive] to cut someone’s hair short Stella’s had
her hair closely cropped.2 [transitive] to cut a part off a photograph or picture so that it is a
particular size or shape3 [transitive] if an animal crops grass or other plants, it makes them
short by eating them4 [intransitive] British English if a plant crops, it produces
fruit, grain etc My strawberries crop in June or July.
8. det‧ri‧men‧tal /ˌdetrəˈmentl◂/ ●○○ adjective formal causing harm or damage SYN
harmful, damagingdetrimental to Smoking is detrimental to your health. the detrimental
effect of pollution on the environment► see thesaurus at harmful
9. tide1 /taɪd/ ●●○ noun 3 [countable usually singular] the way in which events or
people’s opinions are developing
tide of
With the tide of public opinion against him, the president may lose. It was their first major
victory.
The tide had turned (=changed).
The tide of battle turned against the Mexican army.
swim with/against the tide (=support or oppose what most people think)
Turn on the tide on plastic
It means avoiding disposable plastic items and reducing unnecessary waste.
10. en‧trenched /ɪnˈtrentʃt/ adjective strongly established and not likely to change – often
used to show disapproval
entrenched in
Ageism is entrenched in our society.
entrenched attitudes/positions/interests etc
a deeply entrenched belief in male superiority
11. le‧gis‧la‧tion /ˌledʒəˈsleɪʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun [uncountable] a law or set of laws
It is a very important piece of legislation.
legislation on the legislation on abortion
legislation to do something new legislation to protect children
introduce/bring in legislation The government is bringing in legislation to combat this
problem.
under new/existing/current etc legislation The company can be prosecuted under the new
legislation.
COLLOCATIONS VERBS
introduce/bring in legislation
The government will introduce legislation to force brewers to list the ingredients in their
beers.
pass legislation (=officially approve it so that it becomes law)
Legislation was passed banning the use of child labour.
legislation allows something
It was a huge change when Russia passed legislation to allow the sale of private property.
legislation prevents something
Legislation prevents the import and export of certain types of drug.
legislation requires something
Legislation requires newspapers to be printed on recycled paper.
draft legislation (=write it before it is finally approved)
She is a member of the committee that is drafting the legislation.
enact legislation formal (=make it into a law)
Much legislation has been enacted to control pollution.
propose legislation (=suggest a new law)
The government proposed legislation on data protection.