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no limits on the number of hours, but they can’t
work in dangerous industries like mines. In the 3 Grammar
USA, any teen under 16 operating machinery is
breaking the law. But what about making some
extra pocket money mowing the neighbours’ Past Simple
lawns? Well, you should know that if you’re
under 16, it’s illegal to operate a lawnmower. A: What time did you get home yesterday?
B: I got home at seven o’clock. I had dinner and went to
Safety bed.
There are lots of laws to protect people and
keep them safe, but people don’t necessarily
agree on what is safe and what isn’t. In Complete the sentences with the Past Simple of the
Australia, New Zealand and Canada it is
compulsory for cyclists of all ages to wear a verbs in the box.
helmet. In some states of the USA, only those
16 years and younger are required to wear one. mow not come start work
However, in the UK, bicycle helmets are not
compulsory. Many argue that helmets may not have tell stay forget get
prevent injuries and that some teens may not
take up cycling because of the way they look. 1. A: Why you to the
cinema yesterday?
B. Match the words 1-8 from the text with the B: I a terrible headache so
definitions a-h.
I at home.
1. crowd a. include 2. A: You’re late! The film half an hour
(Entertainment) b. use a machine or ago and we’ve missed the beginning.
2. feature make it work B: But you me that it starts at 8 p.m.
(Entertainment) c. do something A: No, I didn’t.
illegal
3. consent d. must be done 3. A: you the lawn?
(Marriage)
because of the B: No, I didn’t.
4. neglect law A: Why not?
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e. a large number
B: I !
5. operate of people in a 4. My father with my grandfather on the
(Work) public place farm from a very young age and he
f. not look after
6. break the law married at the age of 22.
(Work) something
as much as is
7. compulsory necessary
(Safety) g. a person who
8. cyclist rides a bicycle 4 Listen 
(Safety) h. permission
Listen to a head teacher talking to the students
C. Read the text again and write L for Legal or of a school and answer the questions below.
I for Illegal for the statements below. Choose a, b or c.

1. John is 17. It’s ten o’clock in the evening 1. What time do students have to be at school?
and he’s at the mall with mates. a. 8.00 a.m. b. 8.30 a.m. c. 8.45 a.m.
2. 16-year-old Kevin and his younger 2. For which students is a uniform compulsory?
brother are playing a violent video a. none b. Years 7–11 c. Years 12–13
game in Illinois. 3. What don’t girls have to wear this year?
3. Mark and Tracey are both 17. They live a. skirts b. trousers c. shirts
in Oxford, UK and they got married 4. What are students allowed to wear on their feet?
yesterday. Their parents don’t know yet. a. black socks b. white socks c. trainers
4. Eleven-year-old Fred bought a snake
from a pet shop in London yesterday. 5. When are students allowed to use mobile phones?
a. at lunch b. at break and lunch c. never
5. Stephanie is an American 15-year-old
and she’s just come home from the fast
food restaurant where she works. 5 Speak
6. Mark lives in Sydney, Australia.
He’s 18 and is riding his bike to work Work in groups and make up your own
but he isn’t wearing a helmet.
laws/rules.
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