Age & Aging vocabulary and speaking practice

Students will be able to learn vocabulary related to age and aging, and also generate a discussion around the topic using several questions

1. Age & Aging

2. What's been the best age in your life? Why? Infant Toddler Kid / Child / Primary school boy Teenager / adolescence Adult Senior citizen

3. 3 Vocabulary Challenge o e l s d t — the opposite of youngest t e r e i t m r n e — when someone stops working, usually due to reaching a certain age d e l y r e l— older people o m m e y r — something remembered from the past i m e a r d r — husband + wife u m t a e r — fully developed physically ; full- grown . c i h d l h s i — silly and immature . Oldest Retairment Elderly Memory Married Mature Childsih

4. 4 Idioms and Phrases / settle down / retirement home / act her age / / getting on in years / of age / I'm moving into a _____. His mom wants him to _____ and have kids. She can vote now that she's _____. Her dad told her to grow up and _____. He's ______ so has to be careful about what he eats. Actuar conforme a tu edad Envejeciendo / entrando en años Sentar cabeza En edad Casa de retiro

5. 5 Let's Talk! What is the best age to be? Why? What is the most difficult age? Why? Do you have any fears about getting older? What are they? Who is the oldest person you know? Is age important to you? Can people of different ages be friends? Are you friends with someone much older or younger? What's your earliest memory? What's a good age to get married? What do you think of retirement homes (nursing homes)? Are they a nice option for older people or should they live with family members? Where you’re from, is it okay to ask people about their age?

6. Appearance Think about getting ready for work or school. What are five things that you do? (example: brush teeth) 6 Thursday, February 22, 2024 Sample Footer Text

7. 7 Let's Talk How often do you get your hair cut? How much money do you spend on a haircut? Have you ever had a pedicure or manicure? What do you think about waxing? Have you ever done it? What kinds of clothes do you like? Do you have a favorite piece of clothing? How much money do you spend on clothes and shoes each month? What do you think about young girls wearing makeup? What about makeup for men? What do you think about photos on job applications?

8. 8 Vocabulary Challenge e p i r d u c e —beauty treatment for the feet a m n c i u e r —beauty treatment for the hands a w i x n g — one way to remove hair e m k u a p —what people wear on their face (mostly women) c t o l e h s — what people wear on their bodies Pedicure Manicure Waxing Make up clothes

9. 9 Guess who ? Student A Choose one character and answer your partners questions . Student B Ask questions to figure out who’s your partner’s carácter.

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11. 11 Phrasals and Idioms / Haircut / dressed to kill / like a million bucks / / five o'clock shadow / knockout / He looks _____ after her vacation. He really needed it. I have an appointment for a _____ at 3:00 today. She was _____ for his work Christmas party. My husband has a ______ when he gets home from work. He must have been a ______________ when he was young. Sentirse de maravilla Corte de cabello Super atractivo/a Sombra de la barba que está creciendo Vestirse para matar

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