When are you an adult (成年人)?
When do you think you are an adult ? Maybe different
1have different ideas.
Now let's see what some American teenagers(青少年)say .
Sam: In
2idea ,you are an adult at the
3of 18. That's when you can vote(投票)。You can help to
4who rules(统治)the whole country .That's also a grown-up does! My grandfather couldn't vote
5he was 21.They changed(改变) it to 18 in 1971.
Jenny:I don't
6 it's hard to say . I can drive a car at 16, can't I ?When you have a driver's licence , you can
7it to people to tell them your age for all kinds of things .
8 sixteen must be the age when you change from a
9person to an adult.Because you can tell others you are not a
10 any more .
Suzie : Well , I think there is
11 wrong with American laws for when young people can
12 things . I can vote at 18 and drive at 16. So you would think 18 is a grown-up,
1316 isn't .But then I can't drink wine(酒)until I'm 21 ! If I'm
14 an adult at 18, how can people stop me from
15a cup of beer in a bar ?