Understanding Child Naming Regulations in the UK
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1. Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.
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a) There are no rules about what you can call your children in the UK.
FALSE: In Britain, you can call a child almost anything you like - the only restrictions on parents relate to offensive words.
b) Some children in the UK now have names of fictional characters.
TRUE: ... there have been six boys named Gandalf after the character in the Lord of the Rings novels and films.
2. In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.
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a) What was the New Zealand couple's problem and how did they solve it?
They didn't get permission for their first choice of name for their son, so they chose another one.
b) Explain at least three different regulations on naming children mentioned in the text.
The text contains four rules:
- Names cannot start with a number.
3. Find the words or phrases in the text that mean:
a) trend (paragraph 2) fashion
Proposal incorrect (haz clic en ella para ver la explicación):
popular
b) select (paragraph 2) choose
Proposal incorrect (haz clic en ella para ver la explicación):
restrictions
c) in the same way (paragraph 2) equally
d) like (paragraph 4) such as
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4. Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets when given.
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a) Naming your baby is one of ________ (important) tasks you will ever face. A silly name may affect you and your child ________ ever!
Naming your baby is one of the most important tasks you will ever face. A silly name may affect you and your child for ever!
b) ________ you don't like the first name that comes into your mind, keep ________ (search) until you find a name that you really like.
If you don't like the first name that comes into your mind, keep searching until you find a name that you really like.
c) No one ________ (like) having their name constantly ________ (mispronounce), that's for sure.
No one likes having their name constantly mispronounced, that's for sure.
No one would like having their name constantly mispronounced, that's for sure.
d) Once you have an idea for your ________ (baby) name, always check the initials! I had a neighbour ________ initials were "P.I.G.".
Once you have an idea for your baby's name, always check the initials! I had a neighbour whose initials were "P.I.G.".