Match the verbs in column A with the words in column B. Then
complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the
list.
I was six when ___________ going to primary school.
His parents died in a car accident, so he was ___________ up by
an aunt of his.
My father is 66. He ___________ from his job one year ago.
He ___________ in love with her as soon as he saw her. It was
love at first sight.
She _____________ a lot of friends when she ___________ to
university.
John ______________ his studies in 2002 and one year later he
__________ working as a salesman for a big firm.
They told him that he needed to _______ to drive if he wanted to
get the job.
What do you want to be when you ____________ up?
After _____________ a degree in economics Mary ___________ down
in a big city in the north of Spain.
I dont want to ___________ old. I want to be young forever.
Where ___________ your father born? In Madrid.
Sue ______________ Paul at the age of 25. They ___________ 3
children.
Lisa has got a good job and __________ a lot of money.
Linda finished her studies at university last year and
____________________ for a job since then.
Match the words with the right picture.
Answer the following questions
Where were you born?
_____________________________________________________
Who were you brought up by?
_____________________________________________________
Where did you grow up?
_____________________________________________________
Did your family move? If so, where to?
_____________________________________________________
When did you start school?
_____________________________________________________
When will you leave school?
_____________________________________________________
Will you go to university?
_____________________________________________________
What will you be when you finish your studies?
_____________________________________________________
Do you think you will get married?
_____________________________________________________
Will you have children?
_____________________________________________________
Will you live in the city or the country?
_____________________________________________________
AN INTERVIEW
Put the following verbs in the correct place in the text
below.
bring up leave settle down educate move
was born get come from grow up become
INTERVIEWER:Lisa, you are a very famous pop star. We would
like
to know something about your early life. Where were you
born?
AMANDA:I __________ in the south of Spain 28 years ago. I
__________ a nice small village. It was a good place for a child to
___________ and in the future I think that Ill ___________ my
children in the country.
INTERVIEWER:Where did you go to school?
AMANDA:My parents couldnt __________ me themselves so I had to
go to the nearest school that was 5 miles away from home. When I
was 12, my father had to ___________ to Los Angeles for his
work.
INTERVIEWER:That was when you _______ the job at the Prince
studio.
AMANDA:Thats right. I was 18 so I was able to __________
school and ___________ a professional singer.
INTERVIEWER:Can you tell us something about your future?
Im not sure yet. Im still young. Perhaps I will
get married. I want to be a pop star for as long as I can. When
I stop, I would like to get a job as a secretary. And finally I
would like to ____________ in Spain again.
be
bring
grow
start
make
marry
go
get
fall
finish
look
begin
learn
earn
have
get
retire
settle
have a family
be successful
study
get old
work hard
get a degree
fall in love
be born
go to school
grow up
get married
earn money
win a prize
make friends
get ill
become famous
buy a house
have fun
pass driving test
celebrate birthday
travel
B
A
money
friends
to drive
your studies
up
to university
somebody
school
working
in love
up
for a job
down
children
old
born
a degree
from your job
be born
bringup
growup
startworking
makefriend
marrysomebody
goto university
geta degree
fallin love
finishyour studies
lookfor a job
beginschool
learnto drive
earnmoney
havechildren
getmarried
retirefrom your job
settledown
I was six when began going to primary school.
His parents died in a car accident, so he was brought up by an
aunt of his.
My father is 66. He retired from his job one year ago.
He fell in love with her as soon as he saw her. It was love at
first sight.
She made a lot of friends when she went to university.
John finished his studies in 2002 and one year later he started
working as a salesman for a big firm.
They told him that he needed to learn to drive if he wanted to
get the job.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
After getting a degree in economics Mary settled down in a big
city in the north of Spain.
I dont want to get old. I want to be young forever.
Where was your father born? In Madrid.
Sue married Paul at the age of 25. They had 3 children.
Lisa has got a good job and earns a lot of money.
Linda finished her studies at university last year and has been
looking for a job since then.
AN INTERVIEW
Put the following verbs in the correct place in the text
below.
bring up leave settle down educate move
was born get come from grow up become
INTERVIEWER:Lisa, you are a very famous pop star. We would
like
to know something about your early life. Where were you
born?
AMANDA:I was born in the south of Spain 28 years ago. I come
from a nice small village. It was a good place for a child to grow
up and in the future I think that Ill bring up my children in the
country.
INTERVIEWER:Where did you go to school?
AMANDA:My parents couldnt educate me themselves so I had to go
to the nearest school that was 5 miles away from home. When I was
12, my father had to move to Los Angeles for his work.
INTERVIEWER:That was when you got the job at the Prince
studio.
AMANDA:Thats right. I was 18 so I was able to leave
school and become a professional singer.
INTERVIEWER:Can you tell us something about your future?
Im not sure yet. Im still young. Perhaps I will
get married. I want to be a pop star for as long as I can. When
I stop, I would like to get a job as a secretary. And finally I
would like to settle down in Spain again.
