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The Age of Majority
成年
In most countries,turning 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of majority, really mean will you be completely in charge of your your own life and able to express yourself in a new and exciting ways What new responsibilities will this freedom bring Here, three young people tell us what turning 18 means, or meant to them.
mark - mean- symbolize
turn : to pass or reach a particular age or time
milestone 里程碑
in charge of - take charge of 负责
responsibility - duty
I can't wait to be 18. One reason is that although I've been working ever since leaving school, I won't be voting in the next general election. Why Because I still won't be old enough. Surely, if you're old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends on them! I've also been taking driving lessons, and in fact I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18.
general election 大选
can't wait to do - be eager to do
election 选举,推选,当选
elect 选举 ,推选 V.
elective 选举的,可选择的
have a say 有发言权
the day you went away
the moment he arrived
the day 相当于连词
My mum worries about me being behind the wheel. As an ambulance driver, she's seen a lot of car accidents involving teenagers and thinks the legal age for getting a driving licence should be 21. But I think I'm already mature enough to understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people.
involve: 牵涉,牵连,涉及
behind the wheel - drive a car
legal : allowed or required by law
take responsibility - shoulder responsibility
I celebrate my 18th birthday just before I went to university. I expected to feel instantly different, as if I had closed the door on my childhood and stepped into a whole new adult world. But it wasn't like that. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. In fact, the change has been more subtle and gradual than I imagined. Instead of being the selfish teenager I used to be, I have begun to feel more aware of other people and develop and a stronger sense of social responsibility.
expect to do: 预料,预计,期待
unexpected:出乎意料的,始料不及的
instantly - immediately
attend :出席,参加 attend school/lessons/wedding/funeral/meeting
照料,处理,对付 attend to sb/sth
subtle: not very noticeable or obvious
feel/become/be aware of 意识到,注意到
raise the awareness 提高意识
To give an example,I will be signing an organ donation agreement this time tomorrow. This was a big dcision for me and I made it without asking my parents(although I knew they would approve). Turning 18 also changed the way that society viewed me. I was really surprised when a bank contacted me with a credit card offer. Of course, I would like to have more freedom with money and no doubt I will be getting a credit card at some point, but I currently don't have a steady income, so getting a credit card might tempt me to spend more money than I have.
approve of - be in favour of
sign an agreement 签署协议
approve - approval
view: to think about sb in a particular way
no doubt - undoubtedly
currently - at present
tempt sb to do sth 诱惑某人做……
resist the temptation 抵制诱惑
People say that 18 marks a new chapter in our lives, and that we should become more independent. I used to believe this, but the reality for me has been very different. I assumed I'd already have a well-paid job and that I'd be moving into a rented apartment as soon as I turned 18, but how wrong I was! My libarian's salary means that I'll be living at home with my parents for a while longer.
assume: 假定,认为
第二个宾语从句前的that不省略
It is assumed that 普遍认为
on the assumption that =assuming that 假设
People say that = It is said that 据说
as soon as - immediately/directly
- the instant
Because I contribute to the household bills and my commute to work is quite expensive, I find it hard to save any money. I'll be starting a new job next month, however, so maybe things will get easier. I know I could get a bank loan to pay the deposit on my very own apartment, but I don't feel ready to make that kind of commitment, and I do like my mom's cooking. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age.
commute: the journey that a person makes when they travel to work.
contribute to
1.增加,为...做贡献
2.是... 的原因,导致
3.投稿,撰稿
4.捐赠
上下班路程
things: the general situation
deposit: a sum of money that is given as the first part of a larger payment
commitment: promise
Read the passage and find out the meaning of “the age of majority”
The age of majority means the moment when you turn 18, which is a milestone marking the start of adulthood.
Choose another suitable title for the passage and give your reasons.
Eighteen – the Age of Indecision
Teenagers’ Hopes for the Future
The Right to Vote – Your Views
Turning Eighteen – What Does It Mean
Organise information from the passage and complete the table .
1. driving lessons
2. I’m old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes
3. how the government spends taxes
4. understand that driving a car also means taking responsibility for my life and the lives of other people
5. signing an organ donation agreement
6. rules to obey and lessons to attend
7. move into a rented apartment
8. the household bills
1. Surely, if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed to have a say on how the government spends them! _____
2. … I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turn 18. _____
3. When I woke up the next day, there were still rules to obey and lessons to attend. _____
4. I guess some responsibilities are more about attitude than age._____
O; F; F; O
Thanks a lot.