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Which of the following life stages typically comes after being a toddler?
Which of the following life stages typically comes after being a toddler?
- Being an infant
- Being middle-aged
- Being a young child (correct)
- Being in your twenties
The past simple tense is formed by adding '-ed' to all verbs.
The past simple tense is formed by adding '-ed' to all verbs.
False (B)
Which of the following events is most likely to occur during the 'From 20 to 40' age range?
Which of the following events is most likely to occur during the 'From 20 to 40' age range?
- Retiring
- Passing away
- Becoming a grandparent
- Getting Married (correct)
The negative past simple is formed using 'did'.
The negative past simple is formed using 'did'.
Match the life event with the most probable age:
Match the life event with the most probable age:
What is the creature in the Oedipus riddle said to walk on in the morning?
What is the creature in the Oedipus riddle said to walk on in the morning?
Which phrase indicates a stage in life that is typically associated with advanced age?
Which phrase indicates a stage in life that is typically associated with advanced age?
What auxiliary verb is used to form the past simple interrogative?
What auxiliary verb is used to form the past simple interrogative?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb changing its spelling in the past simple form?
Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb changing its spelling in the past simple form?
She _______ home until last summer, when she married.
She _______ home until last summer, when she married.
Which action would most likely happen at 'Any age'?
Which action would most likely happen at 'Any age'?
Flashcards
Be born
Be born
To be born.
Be brought up (by)
Be brought up (by)
Raised by someone.
Become a grandparent
Become a grandparent
To become a grandparent.
Buy a house or flat
Buy a house or flat
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Emigrate
Emigrate
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Fall in love
Fall in love
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Get divorced
Get divorced
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Get engaged
Get engaged
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Get married
Get married
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Get your first job
Get your first job
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Go to university
Go to university
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Grow up
Grow up
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Start a family
Start a family
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Retire
Retire
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Split up
Split up
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Study Notes
- The unit focuses on talking about the different stages of people's lives.
Stages of Life (Vocabulary)
- People go through various stages of life
- These include being an infant, toddler, young child, teenager, in their twenties, adult, middle-aged, elderly, and centenarian.
Life Events (Vocabulary)
- Common life events: being born, brought up by someone, becoming a grandparent, buying a house or flat, emigrating, falling in love, getting divorced or engaged, getting married, getting the first job, going to university, growing up
- Further life events include: inheriting money or a house, learning to drive, leaving home, leaving school, moving house, passing away, retiring, settling down, splitting up, starting a business or a family, and starting school.
Past Simple Grammar
- Affirmative forms of irregular verbs do not follow specific rules (e.g., go - went).
- Spelling changes occur with some regular verbs (e.g., stop - stopped, carry - carried).
- Past simple negative sentences are formed with "didn't."
- Interrogative sentences are formed with "did."
- The verbs "be" and "can" are exceptions to these rules.
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