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What does the judge like doing? How old is the man in the sixth age? What can’t a man in the seventh age do?
4. There is a negative criticism of each of the seven people.
Who…
- keeps on complaining?
- wants fame so much that he’ll probably kill himself?
- looks rather ridiculous?
- sounds and smells awful?
- probably wouldn’t notice either a sound or a smell?
- will probably mature with age?
- sounds a real bore?
5. The lover writes a ballad “to his mistress’ eyebrow”. What point is Shakespeare making about the lover?
6. Explain the phrase bubble reputation.
Speaking
Do you know anyone that resembles one of the characters?
Is it good getting older?
What are the signs of ageing?
Pre-reading
1. Look at the eight photographs below. How old would you say each person is? (Each represents a different decade.) Find out what other students think too.
2. Did you find that any of your guesses were very different from those of other students? If so which ones?
a) On the whole, we seem to be able to assess age very acurately, even from a poor photograph. How do we do it? Discuss with a partner the factors that we take into account.
b) What changes does the process of ageing bring about? Consider the whole body. With a partner, make a list of the various effects in the following areas:
skin senses posture balance body shape appetite hair
c) What can we do to disguise the effects of ageing? Discuss with your partner. Do you think we should try to disguise the ageing process? Why / why not?
3. From the title of the text, what would you expect to find mentioned in it? What are the secrets of a long and healhy life? Work with a partner to make a list.
4. Pay attention to the following words:
To authenticate
Wispy
Wrinkled
Vigorous
To cease
To contemplate
To swell
A bout of pneumonia
To dilute
To launch
Longevity
To press a drink on smb
A zest
Sedentary
An incidence
& Reading
Read the text and see how many of your ideas are mentioned.
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