0 How old do you have to be in many countries to be allowed to vote? A 18 and older 16 and older C 16 and younger D 21 and older 1 Why do many teenagers decide against voting? A They don’t understand the voting system. B They can’t make up their minds. C They don’t want to voice their opinion. D They aren’t informed enough. 2 What does ‘to be mature’ mean? A to seem older than you are B to be taken seriously C to act responsibly D to actively take part in something 3 What do young people often complain about? A The voting age is too high. B Their needs aren’t taken into account. C The politicians don’t like them. D There’s no hope for the future. 4 Who should you vote for? A It doesn’t matter. B People who think like you. C Adults who know a lot about life. D Teenagers in politics. 5 What does the ‘that’ in bold in section 4 refer to? A your future B your pension C your social security D your life 6 What is the main purpose of the text? A to explain different voting systems B to inform about democratic rights C to convince the readers to vote D to help the readers to choose a party Explore speaking: How do you feel about the future? B Work alone. Look at the picture and speculate about how Evelyn feels about the future. What could she be saying about her plans, dreams and wishes? Remember the difference between speaking about what is possible (plans) and speaking about dreams or wishes that might not happen. Write down 3–5 sentences. Examples: “If I get this new job, I will buy a new smartphone.” “If I won the lottery, I would buy the latest motorbike.” Work in pairs. You are talking about your future plans and dreams. Tell each other what job you would like to have and where you would like to live when you are 30 years old. ■■ Discuss how to achieve your goals. ■■ Comment on each other’s ideas. ■■ Find out whether you can use similar strategies to achieve different goals. Talk to each other for about five minutes. Decide on two ideas from your talk together and report them back in class. 25 a b c 63 Language skills Extras Explore 5 How do you feel? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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