It’s only right Reading and language in use: The Rights of the Child a) Complete the text about children and their rights. For each gap, choose a verb (V) and an adverb (A) from the boxes. All children should feel safe and live well 1 . However, lots of children have to 2 to earn money and help their family. It’s sad that some adults don’t accept that children have rights and them 3 . Some children 4 about their lives because they’ve had some experiences that still make them unhappy. Children should be allowed to 5 , have some free time and toys. Kids should also be able to 6 and have safe drinking water. Children are allowed to 7 what they think should happen in their lives. Of course, adults should 8 when children talk about their ideas and opinions. Adults mustn’t forget that children have rights. b) Match each children’s right with a sentence below. Adults aren’t allowed to make you work too hard. 1 Every child should be allowed to go to school. You are allowed to have some free time. You should be allowed to use books and computers to find out about important topics. Children must be allowed to learn about the customs that are important to them. 8p8d6k 3 + carefully • badly • freely • happily • hard • healthily • sadly • well eat • listen • live • play • say • treat • work • talk V A 1. You have the right to a good education. 2. You should not have to do work that is bad for your health and education. 3. You have a right to follow your family’s tradition. 4. You have the right to get information that is important for your well-being. 5. You have the right to play and rest. 26 3 Unit Children’s rights twenty-six Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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