7C COMMUNICATIVE  In the UK

a Work in pairs. Read the sentences about the UK and decide if they are true or false.

True  False
1 You mustn’t cycle in bus lanes.     

2 You have to be 21 to buy alcohol.     

3 You don’t have to pay to use motorways.     

4 All dogs and cats must have a microchip with the name and
address of their owner.     

5 Everybody has to do six months military service.     

6 You have to be 18 to ride a 50cc motorbike.     

7 You don’t have to have an ID card.     

8 All shops must close on Sundays.     

9 You mustn’t leave a child under 12 alone at home.     

10 You mustn’t play loud music in your house after 9.00 p.m.     

11 You have to be 17 years old to vote in a general election.     

12 You don’t have to vote in a general election.     

13 You have to be over 16 to have a Facebook or Twitter account.     

14 If you have a dog, you must have a special licence.     

15 TV programmes before 9.00 p.m. mustn’t include bad language.     

16 You don’t have to study a foreign language at secondary school.     

17 You don’t have to wear seat belts in the back of the car.     

18 Parents don’t have to send their children to school. They can

educate them at home.     

b Check your answers with your teacher.

c Work with a partner. Are the laws the same or different in your country? }
Which of these rules would you like to have in your country?
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