Ex.27 Read the following definitions and match them with the words below.

1. a boy or a girl who is changing into a young man or woman

2. an old person

3. no longer working because you have reached the age when you are officially too old to work

4. a young person between the ages of 13 and 19

5. no longer young but not yet old

6. a very young child who cannot yet talk or walk

7. someone who receives a pension from the government after they reach the age when they are officially old enough to stop working

8. someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions

9. a very young child who is learning how to walk

1. toddler

2. teenager

3. adolescent

4. adult

5. middle-aged

6. retired

7. pensioner

8. elderly

9. baby

Ex.28 Translate the following sentences into Russian.

1. I came across an article entitled “Adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 and the problems they face” in a popular magazine.

2. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

3. She is expecting a baby in November.

4. In 2000 almost 50% of the income of the elderly came from the state pension.

5. This magazine is aimed at teenagers.

6. He was a toddler of two-and-a-half.

7. Both my parents are retired now.

8. An elderly gentleman walked in unexpectedly.

9. The government must pay more attention to the pensioners.

10. It was a tall middle-aged man with dark hair and bright brown eyes.

Ex.29 Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Все родители и учителя знают, что у подростков очень сложный характер.

2. Все подростки мечтают поскорее стать взрослыми.

3. Ее сын – очаровательный малыш 1,5 лет.

4. Пенсионеры во многом зависят от государства.

5. Мой дедушка на пенсии с прошлого года и очень скучает по своей работе.

6. Тетя Полли оказалась веселой пожилой женщиной с живыми голубыми глазами.

7. – Вы можете описать того, кто украл у Вас сумочку? – Да, это человек средних лет, невысокий, лысый, со шрамом на правой щеке.

8. Очень интересно наблюдать за ребенком, когда он только начинает ходить.

9. В зарубежных странах вышедшие на пенсию люди могут позволить себе путешествовать за границу.

10. Дженни представляла своего дядю пожилым человеком. Но тот оказался мужчиной средних лет.

11. Подростки подвержены сильному влиянию телевидения, поэтому нужно прекратить показывать фильмы со сценами насилия.

12. В России пенсионеры не могут прожить на те деньги, которые им платит государство.

13. Подростки считают, что взрослые их никогда не понимают.

14. Сейчас очень популярными стали журналы для подростков, в которых обсуждаются интересные для юношей и девушек темы.

15. Джон показал нам свою новорожденную дочку.

Speaking

Ex.30 Work in two groups, A and B. You are going to talk about the changes that have taken place in your lifetime.

Group A

1. How has your town changed in your lifetime? Is it a lot bigger?

2. Have a lot of immigrants moved into your town? If yes, from where?

3. Have a lot of new houses been built? If yes, where and what kind of houses?

4. What other new buildings are there?

5. Have the shops and shopping areas changed?

6. Can you think of any other changes?

Group B

1. How have people's lifestyles changed in your country during your lifetime?

2. Do people still do the same kind of jobs?

3. Have any new industries developed? Have any old industries disappeared?

4. Has family life changed?

5. Do people still do the same kinds of things in their free time? Do they spend their money on the same things? Are their hopes and dreams the same?

6. Can you think of any other changes?

Use your notes and the Useful language to help you report back to the class on your discussion.

Useful language

Oar group has been discussing ...

We spent a lot of time talking about...

We think that the biggest changes have been ...

We agreed that the...

We thought it was particularly interesting that...