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4 Growing up
Stages of life
Complete the sentences for you.

1
When I’m a young adult, I’d like
2
to When I was a baby
baby, I
.
.

3
When I was a child, I was
scared of
.
4
The best thing about
being elderly is

.
5
The middle-aged person who I admire most is
.

6
Being a teenager 7
is great because My first memory as a toddler
was

. .

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Talking about age
SB Vocabulary bank page 95 Complete the definitions.

1 2
act your age adolescence
expr /ˌækt jɔːr ˈeɪʤ/ noun [U] /ˌædəˈlesəns/

> used to tell someone to stop behaving > the period of time in a
person’s life when they are
like someone who is
developing into

Please stop doing that and act your age!

He had a troubled adolescence.

3
adulthood
noun [U] /ˈædʌlthʊd/ 4
be getting on
> the part of someone’s life when INFORMAL phrasal verb /bi ˌɡetɪŋ ˈɒn/

they are > to be

People in England legally reach He’s getting on (a bit) – he’ll be 76
adulthood at 18. next birthday.

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childhood come of age
noun [U] /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ expr /ˌkʌm əv ˈeɪʤ/

> the time when someone is > to reach the age when you legally

become
She had an unhappy childhood. In Britain, people come of age
when they’re 18.

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underage youth
adjective /ˌʌndəˈreɪʤ/ noun [U] /juːθ/

> than the lowest age > the period of life when you are
at which an activity is legal ;
There are laws against underage
drinking in Britain. the state of being
I was a fairly good football player
in my youth.

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Describing feelings: adjectives + -ed and -ing
Complete the table to be true for you.

Feelings Causes
The last time I was annoyed was I find these things annoying:
when …
•
•

The last time I was excited was I find these things exciting:
when …
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•

The last time I was exhausted was I find these things exhausting:
when …
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•

The last time I was surprised was I find these things surprising:
when …
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•

The last time I was terrified was I find these things terrifying:
when …
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•

The last time I was worried was I find these things worrying:
when …
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•

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Language links
Giving thanks and apologising
Complete the speech bubbles.
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Modal verbs
1 Highlight the modal verbs. Then underline
the main verbs that follow them.
1 2
In Britain, you In the US, you can learn
to fly a plane at any age.
have to start Ethan is 15. He can fly
school when with his dad, but he
can’t fly alone. He has to
you’re five. be 16 to do that.

3 4 5
Young people in You have to look You mustn’t cross
Britain don’t have to right and left
the road when
before you walk
do military service. the light is red.
across the road.

2 Match to make the correct rules.

1 We use have to to say a something is permitted.

2 We use don’t have to to say b something is an obligation.

3 We use mustn’t to say c it’s very important not to do

4 We use can to say something.
5 We use can’t to say d something isn’t permitted.
e you can choose to do
something or not.

3 Tick or cross to complete the table.

This verb has … can must have to

the infinitive (without to) after it. ✓ 3 6

the same form for all persons. 1 4 7

not after it in negative sentences. 2 5 8

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will and going to
1 Match the highlighted phrases with the
functions (a–f).

Max: 1
We’re going to drive to Rome. My dad has
planned the route. 2 We probably won’t get
there until about 10 pm. 3 I’ll send you some
photos from my phone if you like. I’m not
very good at Italian, but 4 I’m going to try to
practise there.
Kate: Have you got a dictionary?
Max: No, I haven’t. 5 I’ll download one now.
Kate: Don’t forget that it’s my party on the 20th.
Max: Don’t worry! 6 I’ll be there.

a an intention d a plan

b a new decision e a prediction

c an offer f a promise

2 Tick the correct tense.

Which verb do we use …? will going to

1 to make predictions

2 to make offers

3 for definite or agreed plans

4 for intentions that were definite before speaking

5 for decisions that we make at the moment of speaking

6 to make promises

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3 Complete the
rules. Write
A and/or B. A the will future B the going to future
1 uses the present form of to be
2 is followed by the infinitive without to
3 is the same for all persons

had better PER Niveau 2 Discovery

1 Look at the highlighted phrases. Then write them in the table.

It’ll probably rain this afternoon so you’d better take an umbrella.
You’ve got a test tomorrow. You shouldn’t go out tonight.
He’d better revise this evening or he won’t pass the test.
You should always read a question carefully before you answer it.
Let’s hurry. We’d better not be late or the teacher will be angry.
You shouldn’t eat too much sugar because it can be bad for you.

General advice Advice in a specific situation

you’d better take an umbrella

2 Complete the rules. Write A and/or B.

A should/shouldn’t B had better (not)

We use:
1 to give general advice 3 when something bad may
happen if we don’t follow the advice
2 to give advice in a
specific situation 4 + or and a bad possibility

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Study help Grammar in dictionaries

• You can use dictionaries to find information about

the grammar of words.

dive
verb [l] UK US /daɪv/ (PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE
dived, PAST TENSE ALSO US dove, PAST PARTICIPLE dived)
JUMP IN
B1 to jump into water with your head and arms going in first:
He dived off the side of the boat into the sea.

equipment
noun UK US /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
B1 [U] the things that are used for a particular activity or purpose:
kitchen/office equipment
electrical equipment (= equipment that uses electricity)
annoyed
adjective UK US /əˈnɔɪd/
B1 slightly angry:
I was a bit annoyed with/at Kathy for not coming.

1 Use the grammatical information to circle the correct words.

1 Tamalie’s wife dived / doved out of the tree.
2 I want to buy a / some new climbing equipment.
3 She gets annoyed of / with her sister for / with taking her clothes.

2 Use a dictionary to answer the questions. You can use this

online dictionary: dictionary.cambridge.org
1 What is the past simple form of the verb rise?

2 Which one of these words is countable?

pollution, rubbish, traffic jam

3 Which preposition do we often use after worried?

4 Can we make a -ly adverb from the adjective excited?

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Unit 4 Growing up
Stages of life Describing feelings
(young) adult (jeune) adulte annoyed énervé, agacé
baby bébé annoying énervant
child enfant excited excité
elderly (adj) âgé exciting excitant
middle-aged (adj) d’âge moyen exhausted épuisé
teenager adolescent exhausting épuisant
toddler petit enfant surprised surpris
surprising surprenant
Talking about age terrified terrifié
act your age arrête(z) de faire l’enfant terrifying terrifiant
adolescence adolescence worried inquiet, soucieux
adulthood âge adulte worrying inquiétant
be getting on ne plus être tout jeune
childhood enfance
come of age avoir la majorité
underage qui n’a pas / avant
l’âge légal
youth jeunesse
Words and phrases
age limit âge légal
driving licence permis de conduire
election élection
get married se marier
sign (n) panneau, écriteau
until jusqu’à
vote (v) voter

all over the place en désordre

Anything else …? Autre chose … ?
I’m just too stupid. Je suis trop bête.
There’s no point in (trying) … Ça ne sert à rien de/d’(essayer) …
There’s nothing wrong with you. Tu vas / Vous allez parfaitement bien.
Why don’t I (come over) …? Et si je (venais) … ?

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Words and phrases

according to selon reach the age atteindre l’âge
ancient ancestral, ancien of (16) de (16 ans)
bump (into) rentrer (dans) ride (n) manège
ceremony cérémonie ritual rituel
complete (v) réaliser rope corde
dive (n) plongeon, saut speed (n) vitesse
dive (v) plonger, sauter state Etat
from the age à partir de tie (v) attacher
of (16) (16) ans tower tour
inspire inspirer treat (v) traiter
land (n) terre vary varier
object (n) objet volunteer (n) bénévole
permission permission, wooden en bois
autorisation

Everyday English
Giving thanks
I’m very grateful. Je te/vous suis très reconnaissant.
Thank you so much for your help. Merci beaucoup pour ton/votre aide.
Thanks a lot. Merci beaucoup.
Thanks very much. That’s really Merci beaucoup. C’est très gentil de
nice of you. ta/votre part.

Responding
It was a pleasure (to help you). C’était un plaisir (de t’aider / vous aider).
No problem. Pas de problème.
That’s OK. Pas de souci.
You’re welcome. De rien.

Apologising
I really must apologise. Je te/vous prie de m’excuser.
I’m afraid I can’t (play). Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas (jouer).
I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to! Je suis vraiment désolé. Je n’ai pas fait exprès !
I’m terribly sorry about that. Je suis vraiment désolé.

Responding
Don’t worry! Ne t’inquiète / vous inquiétez pas !
It doesn’t matter. Ça ne fait rien.
Never mind. Ce n’est pas grave.

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