Describing Important Life Events

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When were you born?

I was born on May 19th.

I started school When I was _____ years old.

I moved to....... When I was _____ years old.

I moved to Tena When I was 20 years old.

I started university when I was _____ years old.

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I met my best friend/ boyfriend, girlfriend when I was _____ years old.

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I bought my first car when I was _____ years old.

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I graduated from school When I was 19 years old.

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I had my first boyfriend/ girlfriend when I was _____.

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I went to my first concert When I was _____ years old.

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I was in Quito When I was 8 years old.

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What is an amusement park?

a park that has rides, shows, food, and other fun things to do Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to collect comic books?

to buy and acumulate comics Signup and view all the answers

What are childhood memories?

(n) the things that you remember from when you were a child Signup and view all the answers

What is hide and seek?

a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I grew up in Cuenca' mean?

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What is a typical response to the question, 'When were you born?'

I was born on May 19th. Signup and view all the answers

At what age did you start school?

I started school when I was 13 years old. Signup and view all the answers

At what age did you move to Tena?

I moved to Tena when I was 20 years old. Signup and view all the answers

At what age did you graduate from school?

I graduated from school when I was 19 years old. Signup and view all the answers

At what age were you in Quito?

I was in Quito when I was 8 years old. Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'amusement park'?

A park that has rides, shows, food, and other fun things to do Signup and view all the answers

What is the game 'Hide and Seek'?

A game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them Signup and view all the answers

I started school When I was..... years old.

I started school When I was 13 years old. Signup and view all the answers

I moved to....... When I was..... years old.

I moved to Tena When I was 20 years old. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

When were you born?

Answering when your birthday is (month and day).

Where were you born?

Answering where you were born (city, country).

I started school when I was... years old.

Describing the age you were when you started school.

I moved to... when I was... years old.

Describing the age you were when you moved to a specific location.

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Amusement Park

A park with rides, shows, and attractions for entertainment.

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Collect comic books

To acquire and keep comic books as a hobby.

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Childhood memories

Memories from your early years.

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Hide and seek

A game where players hide and one seeks them.

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I grew up in Cuenca.

To be raised in a particular place.

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Study Notes

To ask someone their birth date, say "When were you born?"
Answering the question of when you were born, use the format "I was born on [Month] [Day]." For example, "I was born on May 19th."
To ask someone their birthplace, say "Where were you born?"
When answering where you were born, use the format "I was born in..."
To state when you started school, use the format "I started school when I was... years old."
Example: "I started school when I was 13 years old."
To state when you moved to a place, use the format "I moved to... when I was... years old."
Example: "I moved to Tena when I was 20 years old."
To discuss starting university, use the sentence "I started university when I was... years old."
To discuss meeting a significant other or close friend, use the sentence "I met my best friend/ boyfriend/ girlfriend when I was... years old."
To discuss buying a car, use the sentence "I bought my first car when I was... years old."
To discuss graduating, use the sentence "I graduated from school when I was 19 years old."
To discuss having a first romantic partner, use the sentence "I had my first boyfriend/girlfriend when I was..."
To discuss attending a first concert, use the sentence "I went to my first concert when I was... years old."
To talk about being in a place, use the sentence "I was in Quito when I was 8 years old."
An amusement park is a park that has rides, shows, food and other fun things to do.
Collecting comic books refers to buying and accumulating comics.
Childhood memories are things you remember from when you were a child.
Hide-and-seek is a game in which one child covers their eyes while the others hide, and then the first child tries to find them.
"I grew up in Cuenca" refers to growing up in a specific place.