3. Vocabulary Link The stages of life
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Vocabulary Link
The stages of life
Use the words below to complete the information on the timeline.
1. childhood
2. grown-up
infancy
a.________
adolescence
adulthood
old age
3. infant
4. middle-aged
5. teenager
child
youth/
adult/
senior
citizen
6. young
b.______/
baby
c._______
d.______
e._______
f.____________
elderly
Keys

4. Vocabulary Link The stages of life
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Vocabulary Link
The stages of life
Use the words below to complete the information on the timeline.
1. childhood
2. grown-up
infancy
a.________
childhood
adolescence
adulthood
old age
3. infant
4. middle-aged
5. teenager
child
youth/
adult/
senior
citizen
6. young
b.______/
baby
infant
c._________
teenager
d._________
grown-up
e._______
young
f.____________
middle-aged
elderly
Keys

5. Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Vocabulary Link
At what age do these events usually happen? Write the ages when most people first experience these events. Then write the ages when you first did them.
_________________
_______ _______
People Me
___________________
_______ _______
People Me
1. say your first words
__________________
_______ _______
4. take a trip with friends
___________________
_______ _______
_________________
2. vote
_______ _______
5. get your first job
___________________
_______ _______
3. get gray hair
_________________
_______ _______
6. buy a house/apartment
___________________
_______ _______
Compare your answers with a partner. Ask questions about your partner’s experiences.

6. I’m planning to rent a car.
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Speaking
I’m planning to rent a car.
Expressing intentions
Useful Expressions
Very firm intentions
Expressing intentions
I’m definitely going to visit Switzerland this summer.
I’m sure going to have a skiing holiday this winter for sure.
I’ve decided to take up accounting as a career.
I’m planning to rent a car.
I’m going to donate $3, to charity.
I plan / intend to get a driver’s license.
I mean to visit my parents more often this year.
Probable intentions
I’m probably going to see Dr. Brown.
I may well enter for the competition.
I’m thinking about buying a car.
I thought I’d drop by the supermarket on the way home.
Improbable intentions
I don’t really feeling like going skiing.
I’m not planning to look for a new job.
Negative intentions
I’m definitely not going to go anywhere this summer.

7. I’m planning to rent a car.
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Speaking
I’m planning to rent a car.
What do you think are these people’s plans or intentions? Share your ideas with a partner. Use the Useful Expressions to help you.
Penny
Diego
Tisha

8. I’m planning to rent a car.
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Speaking
I’m planning to rent a car.
Check (√) the items you plan to do in the future. Add one more item to the list. Share your answers with your partner. Ask each other questions about the item you checked. □ √
take a big trip
vote in an election □ √
apply for a credit card
move √ □
make a big purchase □ √ □ √ □
________________
A: Why do you want to move to a new town in the future? You don’t
like this city?
B: I like this city, but I thought I’d like to experience something
different.
A: Like what? City life is the same everywhere.
B: Who knows? We’ve never been to any other cities.

9. Communication The Magic Answer Bag
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Communication
The Magic Answer Bag
The Magic Answer Bag can tell your fortune. You ask it a question and then reach in and pull out your answer. Do you think some people or things can predict the future? Explain your answer.
Write each expression from the box below on a slip of paper and fold each paper. Each group puts the papers in a bag or hat.
Yes No
Maybe
Absolutely!
For sure!
Of course!
No way!
Not a chance!
It’s not going to happen!
It’s possible.
Maybe.
Who knows?

10. Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Vocabulary Link
What would you like to know about your future? Think of four yes / no questions and write them down.
1. ____________________________________________________.
2. ____________________________________________________.
3. ____________________________________________________.
4. ____________________________________________________.
Will I get a good grade on my next exam?

11. Communication The Magic Answer Bag
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Communication
The Magic Answer Bag
The Magic Answer Bag can tell your fortune. You ask it a question and then reach in and pull out your answer. Do you think some people or things can predict the future? Explain your answer.
You are now going to get answers to your questions. Ask the Magic Answer Bag your question. A member of your group should shake the bag, pull out an answer, and read it aloud.
Yes No
Maybe
Absolutely!
For sure!
Of course!
No way!
Not a chance!
It’s not going to happen!
It’s possible.
Maybe.
Who knows?

12. Communication The Magic Answer Bag
Lesson A The times of your life
Lesson B In the future
Communication
The Magic Answer Bag
Discuss the Magic Answer Bag’s answers. Do you think they were accurate? Why or why not?