Unit 5 Page 44 Lesson A1A

page 44: unit five law and order

lesson A: rules and regulations.

1: Getting started

A:

listen to these interviews. What five things to the people talk about?

Do they think 18 is the right age to start doing these things?

What are the laws in your country?

The age of majority, in many countries, the law permits you to engage in new activities at the age of 18.

We asked people what they think about 18 as the age of majority.

When you turn 18, you can go see an R-rated movie, a movie that’s restricted to adults, what you think about that?

Bill Hughes:

what do I think?

well I think the law to be changed.

18 is too young.

Actually I think R-rated movie should be banned altogether, they’re far too violence.

Do you think you should be able to get married before your 18?

Maya Diaz:

no way; In fact, you should be allowed to get married until you at least 21 or even older; then there might be fewer divorces.

Actually I think the law should be passed that says if you want to get married, you have to take marriage classes First.

do you think you should be allowed to vote at 18?

Iko Nivano:

I guess; I mean you can do everything else at 18 why not vote? It’s too bad more young people don’t vote though.

I think everyone should be made to vote.

You can get your own credit card At the age of 18.

Is this too young?

Jared Blake:

I don’t think so; I’m in young people have to be given the freedom at some point, you know, we ought to be encouraged to manage their own finances and things; they can always learn from their mistakes.

the legal age for most things is 18 but in many places you can drive at 16, is that a good idea, Do you think?

Pat Johnson:

I must say I’ve always thought 16 is too young; too many teenagers get involved in traffic accidents and something really must be done about it.

The legal age for driving could easily be changed to 18 or 21 or something like that