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Unit 1 Growing up
Understanding ideas
The Age of Majority
In most countries, ________(turn) 18 marks the start of adulthood. But what does reaching this milestone, the age of ________(major), really mean? Will you be completely ________ charge of your own life and be able ________(express) yourself in new and exciting ways? What new responsibilities will this ________(free) bring? Here, young people tell us ________ turning 18 means,or meant, to them.
Bethany 16, Victoria, Australia
I can’t wait to be 18. For instance, I’ve been working ever since ________(leave) school, and yet I won’t be voting in the next election. Why? Because I still won’t be old enough. ________(sure), if you’re old enough to earn a wage and pay taxes, you should be allowed ________(have) a say on how the government spends 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. My mum worries about me being behind the wheel. As an