OTHER ACTIVITY : LISTENING -"PEOPLE"

PEOPLE

I. Introduction: People come in all shapes and sizes, from newborn infants to senior citizens and beyond. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

LIST:

newborn infant
baby
toddler (tike)
preschooler
child
kid
youngster
teenager
young adult
middle-aged man
senior citizen
teens
twenty something
thirty-“ish”
early forties
mid fifties
late sixties
average build
petite
overweight
skinny
stocky
thin
average height
tall
short

II. Practice: Top Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:

1. My sister's boyfriend, Matt, is in his early __________, has an average build, and is tall.

A. twenties B. young adult C. age

2. I didn't get a good look at the man, but he was probably forty-ish, ________ (the weightlifter type), and was about average height.
A. overweight B. stocky C. thin

3. Esther was carrying her ____________ who was born just three days ago.
A. newborn infant B. toddler C. youngster

Score = 100%