2. Rights and regulations, laws and obligations ...
1) Do you know the difference between rule, law, regulation, obligation and right? Read these extracts from the dictionary entries to support you. (using a dictionary)
a) ... n [C] rule made by authority for the proper regulation of a community or society.
b) ... n [C] rule, order; authoritative direction.
c) ... n [C] duty that shows what action must be taken {eg the power of the law, a sense of what is right).
d) ... n 1 [C] law or custom which guides or controls behaviour or action: ~s of the game. 2 something that can or must be done according to regulations.
e) ... n [C] something one may do or have by law, authority, etc: human
2) What defines the things you are allowed or forbidden to do? What rules, rights and laws do you know?
3) WORD POWER
Think of the correct word to complete these statements. Consult the dictionary articles if necessary.
1. An action that is against the _ is illegal.
2. We use _ to play different games.
3. _ about criminal actions are similar in most countries.
4. It is important to know and follow driving _ .
5. It is against the _ !
6. What gives you the _ to say that?
1) Do you know the difference between rule, law, regulation, obligation and right? Read these extracts from the dictionary entries to support you. (using a dictionary)
a) ... n [C] rule made by authority for the proper regulation of a community or society.
b) ... n [C] rule, order; authoritative direction.
c) ... n [C] duty that shows what action must be taken {eg the power of the law, a sense of what is right).
d) ... n 1 [C] law or custom which guides or controls behaviour or action: ~s of the game. 2 something that can or must be done according to regulations.
e) ... n [C] something one may do or have by law, authority, etc: human
2) What defines the things you are allowed or forbidden to do? What rules, rights and laws do you know?
3) WORD POWER
Think of the correct word to complete these statements. Consult the dictionary articles if necessary.
1. An action that is against the _ is illegal.
2. We use _ to play different games.
3. _ about criminal actions are similar in most countries.
4. It is important to know and follow driving _ .
5. It is against the _ !
6. What gives you the _ to say that?
