21 Working the reading task: True/False/Justification Read the sentence and its paraphrase and complete the paraphrase using an expression from the box in its correct form. There are two extra expressions that you should not use. to claim sth. doubt to excuse sth. to get away with sth. plagiarism pressure to prohibit sth. to provide sth. 1 Irina got into trouble with her teacher for copying and pasting large amounts of material from the internet in her assignment. Irina’s teacher accused her of . 2 Our teacher was absolutely sure that some students had used their books during the exam. Our teacher had no that several students had copied from their books while they were taking the exam. 3 In my school teachers do not tolerate students using bad language during lessons. Using bad language in class is not at school. 4 Peter says that Leo was supposed to return the books to the library, so he shouldn’t be obliged to pay the fine. Peter that he shouldn’t have to pay the fine because Leo was going to take the books back to the library. 5 In many European countries, people are banned from smoking inside buildings. Smoking inside buildings is in the majority of countries in Europe. 6 Don’t try to travel on the train without buying a ticket – you will be caught! If you think you can travelling on the train with no ticket, think again. Someone will catch you! 4 The expressions in bold are used in the article on the next page. Read the sentences. Then circle the answer that best matches the meaning of each bold expression. 1 Many people say that if you’re about to lose your cool, you should stop and count to ten first. a become annoyed or angry b become cold 2 The audience showed their appreciation for the dancer’s performance by clapping loudly. a when you understand how good something is b when you dislike something because it’s bad 3 Jack’s always been a hot-headed guy. I recently heard him shouting at his neighbour! a a man who is calm and doesn’t get angry often b a man who gets angry quickly 4 My sister is very firm with her kids – she doesn’t let them do whatever they want. a making sure that people follow the rules b ignoring the rules 5 I believe that honesty is one of the best attributes a person can have. a problems or difficulties b qualities or characteristics 5 B1 | 5. Klasse | READING | Rules, laws and regulations Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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