Web Quest Task

Burning Ambition: The Inspiring Story of One Man’s Quest to Cure the World of Smoking: Allen Carr

For more than 30 years, Allen Carr was addicted to smoking. His book explains how he tried and failed to give up. Then he found the Easyway – a cure which he hoped everyone would try.

Addiction ruins the lives of many people. It also affects the lives of people round them. You are going to look at some websites which tell you more about people who become addicted, or are in danger of becoming so.

Your quest

How many children start smoking every day?

What to do

Read the short notes on the quest websites below. They tell you what to look for on each website. You will find the answer to your quest on the first website.

Have a look at the other websites too before you check your answer. Ask for help if you need it.

If you want to return to Quick Reads Ideas at any time close the new page you are in.

The quest websites

Click on Fact sheets in the Toolbar. Then click on 1. Smoking statistics.
http://www.ash.org.uk/

This webpage has some stories of people who are trying to stop an addiction. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/addictions/stories_index.shtml

Choose the version of this website which is best for you. When you have done that, on the next page select the choice ‘OTT’ from the menu on the left. Read some of the stories.
http://www.wrecked.co.uk

Click here for the web quest answer and some more sites about Allen Carr.