Exercise 1
A. Listen to two people discuss an article about laws in different places. Match the topic to the place. (There are two extra topics.)
a smiling
b chewing gum
c stealing
d hospitals
e pigeons
f carrying money
1 Singapore ___
2 Kenya ___
3 San Francisco ___
4 Milan ___
B. Listen again. Complete the sentences to describe each law.
1 In Singapore, you …………………………………… .
2 In Kenya, you …………………………………… .
3 In San Francisco, you …………………………………… .
4 In Milan, you …………………………………… .
Answers & Audioscripts
A
1 Singapore: b. chewing gum
2 Kenya: f. carrying money
3 San Francisco: e. pigeons
4 Milan: a. smiling
B
1 In Singapore, you aren’t allowed to chew gum on the metro.
2 In Kenya, you can’t walk around without money.
3 In San Francisco, you aren’t allowed to feed pigeons.
4 In Milan, you have to smile.
Transcripts
1
Woman: You know, this article about strange international laws is fascinating.
Man: Oh yeah? Let’s hear some.
Woman: For example, take Singapore. You aren’t allowed to chew gum on the metro there. And chewing gum in general is hard to find in Singapore.
Man: I think I like that. It’s so annoying when you step on old chewing gum. I bet the city is a lot cleaner!
2
Woman: Oh, here’s another one. In Kenya, you can’t walk around without money.
Man: Hm, so you always have to carry some cash?
Woman: Yes, according to this, the logic is that if you don’t have money, then you want to steal.
Man: Interesting. I wonder if an ATM card is accepted.
Woman: Good question!
3
Man: Anything about the U.S.?
Woman: I haven’t found anything yet, but I’m sure there are lots of odd laws.
Man: I know in San Francisco, California, you aren’t allowed to feed pigeons.
Woman: You can’t feed those birds? They’re everywhere there!
Man: I think that’s the problem. The government says pigeons are birds that damage property and have diseases.
4
Woman: And here’s a strange one from Italy.
Man: Oh yeah?
Woman: In the city of Milan, you have to smile.
Man: Are you serious? That’s a law?
Woman: They say you can only look sad at a funeral or a hospital.
Man: How bizarre!
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