Across cultures: Rules and risk What are the laws about these things in Austria? ■■ road rules ■■ speed limits ■■ buying cigarettes or alcohol ■■ smoking in restaurants Listen to Carla and Jon talking about attitudes to rules and risk in Italy and Britain. Which topics in 18a do they talk about? Listen again. Who says these things? Attitude to the law 1 There are rules, but they are followed in a loose manner. 2 People make a big fuss if you’re doing something you’re not supposed to do. 3 People are very aware of the rules. 4 A law is a law, but laws can be interpreted differently. Smoking 5 If you were smoking in a non-smoking café, they’d ask you to stop. 6 If a policeman or passer-by approached, they’d be friendly to you. Traffic 7 If you’re cycling the wrong way down a street, people always complain. 8 A driver might bend the rules to get from A to B. 9 It looks chaotic, but actually it’s quite controlled. 10 It’s about how you can take a risk without hurting yourself or other people. Where are attitudes to the law more flexible, according to Carla and Jon: Italy or Britain? Look at 1–10 together. Are things the same where you live? Look at sentences 1–4 below from the conversation. Which highlighted expression do we use to say someone: A is forced to do something? B is expected to do something? C has permission to do something? (2x) 1 If you were smoking in a non-smoking café …, they’d make you leave. 2 It sounds like in Italy people let you do what you want more. 3 There are rules for what you’re supposed to do, but often people don’t follow them exactly. 4 People are very aware of what they’re allowed to do. Think of places where you spend a lot of time. How are you supposed to behave? ■■ a workplace ■■ a school ■■ a doctor’s waiting room ■■ at home ■■ a church or other place of worship ■■ a café or canteen Discuss the questions. 1 What laws are there in Austria to protect people’s health and safety? Think about the places in 20a. 2 Do you agree with the laws? Why? Why not? 3 Do you follow these laws? Give examples. 4 What do you do if other people don’t follow the laws? Example: We’re not allowed to smoke indoors in public places. I think it protects people’s health and also their safety. a Listening 18 7r9h3f 58 b c d e Vocabulary make, let, be allowed to, be supposed to 19 Speaking 20 a b Media task. Work in pairs and research local traditions in a country you are interested in. Write an article for an international travel magazine. In your article you should: ■■ describe the country and its traditions. ■■ discuss a situation in which people behaved incorrectly. ■■ explain what the people should have done instead and why. Write around 250 words. 17 110 Language skills Extras Explore 9 Living and working together Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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