C) Study the diagram and in pairs, think of two events typical of each stage.

Baby	Toddler	Child	Teenager	Adult	Middle-aged	Senior citizen
0-1	1-2	2-12	13-19	20+	40+	60+

A baby learns to crawl.

A toddler learn to walk.

II. a) Look at the chart and see what American adults consider to be the top ten stressful life events. Then make up sentences, as in the example.

73%	Divorce
63%	Death in the family
53%	Personal injury or illness
50%	Marriage
45%	Retirement
39%	Bringing up children
36%	Changing jobs
26%	Start/Leaving school
23%	Trouble at work
20%	Moving house

Seventy-three percent of Americans consider divorce to be the most stressful event in life.

b) Which are the three most stressful life events for you? Give reasons.

III. a) You will hear five people talking about the most important thing in their lives. Listen and match the speakers to the statements. There is one statement which does not match any of the speakers.

A. We have a great relationship.	Speaker 1 ___
B. Financial security is very important to me.	Speaker 2 ___
C. Nothing is as important as your health.	Speaker 3 ___
D. They are like my family.	Speaker 4 ___
E. My family is everything to me.	Speaker 5 ___
F. My career is my life.

B) Listen again and write one reason why each person feels that way.

IV. a)You will hear five people talking about their jobs. Choose which of the statements A-F refers to each speaker 1-5. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.

A. This speaker has a business partner. Speaker 1 ___

B. This speaker earns a high salary. Speaker 2 ___

C. This speaker works long hours. Speaker 3 ___

D. This speaker wears costumes to work. Speaker 4 ___

E. This speaker helps people to lose weight. Speaker 5 ___

F. This speaker is not happy with their job.

V. Listen to the dialogues, act them out, and render them in indirect speech.

Looking at Photos

A: Good afternoon, is your wife in?

B: No, Jane isn't home yet. Won't you sit down?

A: Thank you. It's a fine day, isn't it?

B: Oh, yes, it's very warm and sunny. While waiting would you like to have a look at our family album?

A: Sure. Who are these people?

B: They are our parents. This man and woman are Jane's parents, my

mother-in-law and my father-in-law. And here are my parents.

A: I see. Your mother is very young and beautiful in this picture.

B: And father? He is still a very handsome man, isn't he?

A: How old is he now?

B: He is 67, but he is still very handsome. And this is our son Martin. He is nineteen. He is a student.

A: What a lovely face! Who's this?

B: This is Jane's cousin, my sister-in-law. Her mother, Jane's aunt, is a famous actress, and her uncle is an artist, and a very good one. His son is also an artist.

A: This is a very old photograph... Who's this funny little baby? A boy, isn't it?

B: Yes, and a very big boy now.

A: Oh! It's not you, is it?

B: It is!

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