DUMB LAWS

Here are some more crazy laws from the US.

GLOSSARY

to parade vb if you “parade” a duck, you walk with it in public

to strip off phr vb to take off your clothing

to quiet vb to cause a person, animal or thing to stop making sound

to run out of phr vb if you “run out of something”, you don’t have any more of that thing

a taxi cab n a car driven by a taxi driver; you pay him/her to take you where you want to go

to congregate vb if a group of people "congregate", they join together in a group in the same place

to take a bite out of exp to eat a part of something using your teeth

to whale vb to try to catch a whale (a really big mammal) in the sea

hind legs n the legs on the back part of an animal

hypnotized adj if you are “hypnotized”, someone else controls your thoughts and actions

a display window n a window in a shop where you can see the things that are for sale

to go on strike exp to refuse to work until you receive something you want, usually more money

You cannot eat a doughnut and walk backwards on a city street. (Ohio)

Your duck may not be paraded down Ohio Avenue. (Ohio)

It is against the law to roller skate without notifying the police. (Ohio)

It’s illegal for a woman to strip off her clothing while standing in front of a man’s picture. (Ohio)

A policeman may bite a dog to quiet him. (Ohio)

Throwing a snake at anyone is illegal. (Ohio)

You may not run out of gas. (Ohio)

Riding on the roof of a taxi cab is not allowed. (Ohio)

Dogs must have a permit signed by the mayor in order to congregate in groups of three or more on private property. (Oklahoma)

Oklahoma will not tolerate anyone taking a bite out of another’s hamburger. (Oklahoma)

It is against the law to read a comic book while operating a motor vehicle. (Oklahoma)

Whaling is illegal. (Oklahoma)

It is illegal to have the hind legs of farm animals in your boots. (Oklahoma)

People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed. (Oklahoma)

It is illegal to wear your boots to bed. (Oklahoma)

Fish may not be contained in fishbowls while on a public bus. (Oklahoma)

No person may own more than two adult cats. (Oklahoma)

It is unlawful to put any hypnotized person in a display window. (Oklahoma)

No one may walk backwards downtown while eating a hamburger. (Oklahoma)

The mayor may not go on strike. (Oklahoma)

3. Discussion.

1. Which of these laws do you find the strangest?

2. Can you guess the originality of these laws? Do they reflect mentality of the nations?

3. Do you know some laws you find strange in other countries?

4. Prepare a picture report or a presentation about rules and freedom:

· in the UK;

· in your country;

· in the USA;

· in any other country.

Date: 2015-02-16; view: 421