Life in the UK Practice Test Chapter 2 – Section 5

There is a wide range of academic and vocational courses available as well as courses which develop leisure interests and skills.

True

False

Work

It is illegal for young people to have a part-time job while they are still at school.

True

False

There are 2 million children at work at any one time.

True

False

The most common jobs for children are

newspaper delivery

work in supermarkets

work in newsagents.

Work as carers

Many parents encourage their children to work part-time

True

False

Part time work helps children to become more independent as well as providing them (and sometimes their families) with extra income.

True

False

Children’s work is restricted by

laws about the age

the type of work they can do

the number of hours they can work

how much they get paid

There are concerns for the safety of children who work illegally

 

True

False

Some children are not properly supervised at work

True

False

Employment of children is strictly controlled by law

True

False

Health hazards

Many parents worry that their children may misuse

drugs

addictive substances

pocket money

time

Cigarette smoking has fallen in the adult population

True

False

More young people are smoking than ever before

True

False

More girls smoke than boys

True

False

By law, it is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under 18 years old.

True

False

Smoking in public buildings and work environments is not allowed

 

True

False

Young people under the age of 18 are not allowed to buy alcohol in Britain,

True

False

There is concern about the age some young people start drinking

True

False

Some young people ‘binge drink’

True

False

It is illegal to be drunk in public

True

False

If you drink in public, you will be

Fined on the spot

Jailed

arrested

Congratulated

As in most countries, it is not illegal to possess drugs

True

False

Half of all young adults have used illegal drugs

True

False

A third of the population have used illegal drugs

True

False

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