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"Growing up means you get to do many new things, like driving or voting. This means you have the rights. But are you permitted to do these things casually What comes along with rights "
rights
responsibilities
I think it`s strange that I can
now take 1____________.yet I still can`t vote---I don`t think that`s fair, given that
2_________________________________.
I should have a say on
3__________________________.
I`m mature enough to
4____________________________________
______________________________________.
driving lessons
I’m old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes
how the government spends taxes
understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people
Bethany
16, Victoria, Australia
Organise information from the passage and complete the table.
Para 1
At 18, I can do things like getting a credit card . More importantly,I can act on my desire to help others, for example by
5_____________________________.But although a lot of doors have opened for me, there are still
6___________________________.
signing an organ donation agreement
rules to obey and lessons to attend
Lin Ning
19, Shanghai, China
Para 2
I thought that once I was 18
and in a full-time job I`d be able
to 7_______________________. But
my salary is not high enough.
I also find it hard to save money
because of8_______________and high commuting costs.
move into a rented apartment
the household bills
Morgan
20, Florida, The US
Para 3
What common puzzles/confusions do they have According to the three interviewees,what rights you may have What responsibilities you should have
The Age of Majority
rights
duties
have a say on government decisions
get a driving licence and be behind the wheel
get a credit card
sign an organ donation agreement
get a bank loan
take responsibility for our own lives and the lives of others
be more aware of other people
develop a stronger sense of social responsibility
contribute to the household bills
3. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. _____
4. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age._____
Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they are facts (F) or opinions (O).
1. Surely, if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends them! _____
2. … I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. _____
O
F
O
F
请根据上面的单元主题词块，尝试造两个句子或写一小段文字来说明成年的意义。
例如：Reaching the age of majority gives us various rights,such as getting a driving licence and being behind the wheel, but it also means we have to take responsibility for our own lives and the lives of others by driving safely.成年赋予我们各种各样的权力，比如获得驾驶执照并驾驶，但这也意味着我们必须安全驾驶，为自己和他人的生命承担责任。
1. What right are you most looking forward to having as an adult Why
2. What do you think it means to be a responsible adult
Think Share
The right to be educated and to work. Only by being educated will a person have the ability to be independent and only by working can a person support himself.
It means taking on more responsibilities in the family and society.

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