Prime Time 6, Coursebook mit Audio-CD und DVD

Goals • Discuss changes when growing up. • Describe and comment on friendship. • Characterise literary figures. • Ask for and give advice. • Improve your writing style (emphasis). Age limits Look at the table above, which presents minimum age limits in different countries, and discuss the following questions with the help of the word bank on the right: a) What do you think about the different age limits in the countries given? b) Do you feel adults act more responsibly than under-18s? Give examples. c) Which age limits should be changed in Austria? What should the new age limits be? Explain and give reasons. 3 Useful phrases Reacting and commenting I was surprised to see that … . • I never knew that … . • It depends on … . • In my opinion … . • On the one hand …, but on the other hand … . • I think the reason for this is … . • I think/don’t think 18 is an appropriate age to … . • I think it should be up to … to decide the age limit for … . • I respect your opinion, but … . • You make it sound like … . • Correct me if I’m wrong, but … . • … could be dangerous. • … should be protected. P USA UK Austria Peru Pakistan Leaving school 16–18 16 15 18 at any time Employment 14 13 15 12 14 Age of consent (AOC) 14–18 16 14 14 only in marriage Marriage 18 16 (with parental consent) 16*/18 14 females 16 males 16 females 18 males Driving a car 14–17 17 17**/18 18 18 Buying alcohol (MPA) 21 18 16/18*** 18 illegal for all Smoking 18–19 18 16 12 18 Voting in an election 18 18 16 18 18 Criminal responsibility 6–10 10 14 12 7 * court decision ** under certain conditions *** 18 for spirits 9 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv