When are you actually an adult?
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Starting Point. Discuss the questions below.
When is the age of majority in your country?
What is the drinking age?
What is the smoking age?
What is the driving age?
What is the voting age?
Do you agree with these legal age limits? Why (not)?
Focus on Vocabulary. Explain the meaning of the following words.
Focus on Comprehension. Answer the questions below about the video.
Focus on Listening. Watch the video. Read the transcript below if necessary.
Focus on Debate.
Consider the following statement:
While one can legally be considered an adult at the age of 18, age is often just a number. Brain development, maturity and responsibility are also determining factors in adulthood. Although 18 is considered the age at which a person grows up legally, many people believe that at this age one is not developed or mature enough to make responsible decisions. The human brain doesn`t fully develop until the age of 25, and the prefrontal cortex — which helps control impulses, solve problems, regulate emotions, and organize behavior — is not semi-developed until a person reaches the age of 18.
Choose one of the following statements and discuss if you agree or disagree. What are the pros and cons?
- The legal age of majority should be 21 because young people are too immature to make important life decisions.
- The voting age should be increased to 25.
- The voting age should be lowered to 16.
- People under 30 should not be allowed to stand for election /run for public office.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/us/usa-legal-age.html
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