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0898 - People of Different Ages [www.irLanguage.com]
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English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com ESL Podcast 898 – People of Different Ages These materials are copyrighted by the Center for Educational Development (2013). Posting of these materials on another website or distributing them in any way is prohibited. 1 GLOSSARY -something – approximately; an informal suffix place on words to indicate vagueness or uncertainly, especially when talking about ages * William has accomplished a lot in his career, especially for a forty-something. toddler – a young child who has recently learned how to walk, usually 1-3 years old * It’s hard to keep an eye on toddlers because they like to run around. infant – a baby who is not walking yet, especially less than one year old *Alan fell in love the moment the nurse placed the infant in his arms. senior – an old person, especially someone who is retired * Many restaurants have special menus items at lower prices for seniors. mid- – in the middle of something, not the biggest or smallest, not the greatest or least, but somewhere in between * They want to buy a mid-sized sedan. late- – toward the end of a range, especially when talking about dates or ages; in the latter end of a range * Computer technology developed rapidly in the late 1990s. spry – with a lot of energy; lively and active, moving around * I wish the animals at the zoo were a little more spry, but most of the ones we saw were just sleeping. middle-aged – in the middle of an average lifespan, usually 45-64 years old, not young or old * Middle-aged managers sometimes struggle to communicate clearly with younger employees. tween – a person who is between childhood and adolescence, usually 9-12 years old, especially when referring to girls * The new fashions for tweens try to make them look older than they really are. teenage – related to a teenager, a person who is 13-19 years old * The middle school teachers are complaining that their teenage students are more interested in each other than in their studies. www.irLanguage.com English as a Second Language Podcast www.eslpod.com Download 0.6 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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