France Bans Smoking on Beaches: What the Law Really Says
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France now has a new law about beaches. It says people cannot smoke on many beaches. The government wants people to be healthy and safe.
Many holidaymakers are angry about the new rule. They like to smoke when they relax at the beach. Some people think the law is not fair.
The law is part of a plan to stop smoking in public places. Beaches are one of the new places with no smoking. Parks near schools have similar rules too.
There is also a bigger fine for people who swim in the wrong places. For example, swimmers in the Orbieu area can now pay more money if they break the rules.
The government says these rules help keep people safe. They also want clean beaches without cigarette waste. Many towns already support the smoking ban.
Vocabulary15 words
- law
- a rule made by the government
- holidaymakers
- people who are on holiday
- fine
- money you pay for breaking a rule
- ban
- when something is not allowed
- government
- the group of people who run a country
- public places
- places open to everyone
- rule
- something you must do or not do
- swim
- to move through water
- safe
- not in danger
- waste
- things people throw away
- clean
- not dirty
- healthy
- good for your body
- angry
- feeling mad
- relax
- to rest and feel calm
- support
- to agree with and help something
Quiz
Answer key
1. No smoking on beaches 2. They cannot smoke on the beach anymore 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
France now has a new law about _____.
It says people cannot _____ on many beaches.
Many _____ are angry about the new rule.
Some people think the law is not _____.
The law is part of a plan to stop smoking in _____ places.
There is also a bigger _____ for people who swim in the wrong places.
Swimmers in the Orbieu area can now pay more _____.
The government says these rules help keep people _____.
They also want clean beaches without cigarette _____.
Many towns already _____ the smoking ban.