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The stages of life

Use the words below to complete the information on the timeline.

Lesson B In the futureLesson A The times of your life

Keys

1. childhood

2. grown-up

3. infant

4. middle-aged

5. teenager

6. young

infancy adolescence adulthood old age

b.______/ baby

e._______

child youth/

c._______ d.______

adult/ seniorcitizen

elderly

a.________

f.____________

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The stages of life

Use the words below to complete the information on the timeline.

Lesson A The times of your life

Keys

infancy adolescence adulthood old age

e._______ f.____________

child youth/

c._________ d._________

adult/ seniorcitizen

elderly

teenager

a.________

b.______/ baby

childhood

infantgrown-up

young middle-aged

Lesson B In the future

1. childhood

2. grown-up

3. infant

4. middle-aged

5. teenager

6. young

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At what age do these events usually happen? Write the ages when most people first experience these events. Then write the ages when you first did them.

Lesson A The times of your life

_________________

1. say your first words_________________2. vote

_________________3. get gray hair

_______ ______________ _______

_______ _______

_______ _______

People Me _______ ______________ _______

_______ _______

_______ _______

People Me ______________________________________

___________________

___________________6. buy a house/apartment

5. get your first job

4. take a trip with friends

Lesson B In the future

__________________

Compare your answers with a partner. Ask questions about your partner’s experiences.

Speaking

I’m planning to rent a car.

Lesson A The times of your life

Expressing intentions Useful Expressions

Lesson B In the future

I’m definitely going to visit Switzerland this summer. I’m sure going to have a skiing holiday this winter for sure. I’ve decided to take up accounting as a career.

I’m definitely not going to go anywhere this summer.

Very firm intentions

Probable intentions

Improbable intentions

Negative intentions

I’m probably going to see Dr. Brown.I may well enter for the competition.I’m thinking about buying a car.I thought I’d drop by the supermarket on the way home.

I don’t really feeling like going skiing.I’m not planning to look for a new job.

I’m planning to rent a car. I’m going to donate $3,000 to charity. I plan / intend to get a driver’s license. I mean to visit my parents more often this year.

Expressing intentions

Speaking

What do you think are these people’s plans or intentions? Share your ideas with a partner. Use the Useful Expressions to help you.

I’m planning to rent a car.

Lesson A The times of your life

Penny Diego Tisha

Lesson B In the future

Speaking

I’m planning to rent a car.

Lesson A The times of your life

take a big trip

vote in an election

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Check (√) the items you plan to do in the future. Add one more item to the list. Share your answers with your partner. Ask each other questions about the item you checked.

apply for a credit card

move

make a big purchase

________________

A: Why do you want to move to a new town in the future? You don’t like this city?B: I like this city, but I thought I’d like to experience something different. A: Like what? City life is the same everywhere. B: Who knows? We’ve never been to any other cities.

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Lesson B In the future

Communication

The Magic Answer Bag

The Magic Answer Bag can tell your fortune. You ask it a question and then reach in and pull out your answer. Do you think some people or things can predict the future? Explain your answer.

Yes

Write each expression from the box below on a slip of paper and fold each paper. Each group puts the papers in a bag or hat.

Lesson A The times of your life

No Maybe

Absolutely!For sure!Of course!

No way!Not a chance!It’s not going to happen!

It’s possible.Maybe.Who knows?

Lesson B In the future

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Lesson A The times of your life Lesson B In the future

What would you like to know about your future? Think of four yes / no questions and write them down.

1. ____________________________________________________.

2. ____________________________________________________.

3. ____________________________________________________.

4. ____________________________________________________.

Will I get a good grade on my next exam?

Communication

The Magic Answer Bag

The Magic Answer Bag can tell your fortune. You ask it a question and then reach in and pull out your answer. Do you think some people or things can predict the future? Explain your answer.

Yes

You are now going to get answers to your questions. Ask the Magic Answer Bag your question. A member of your group should shake the bag, pull out an answer, and read it aloud.

Lesson A The times of your life

No Maybe

Absolutely!For sure!Of course!

No way!Not a chance!It’s not going to happen!

It’s possible.Maybe.Who knows?

Lesson B In the future

Communication

The Magic Answer Bag

Discuss the Magic Answer Bag’s answers. Do you think they were accurate? Why or why not?

Lesson A The times of your life Lesson B In the future