1. Describing age.

A collage of different faces and different ages.

Choose the correct word.

2. Can you remember?

A collage of different faces and different ages.

Choose the correct word for each age group.

3. Pronunciation: Word stress.

Word stress
The stress in a word is the part that we accent, or emphasise. For example, in the word teenager, the stress is on the first syllable, teen.

 

Listen to, repeat and record the words with the correct word stress. Note: This exercise doesn't give feedback on the correct stress.

Listen, and put the words in the order that you hear them. Then listen again, and practise saying the words with the correct word stress.

4. Age expressions with numbers.

Someone who is fifteen years old is a fifteen-year-old. (Not a fifteen-years-old.)
You can describe a boy who is twelve as a twelve-year-old boy. (Not a twelve-years-old boy.)

Write expressions for these definitions.

5. More age expressions.

A woman who is approximately 25 is in her twenties.
People who are between 30 and 39 are in their thirties.
Teenagers are in their teens.

Complete these definitions.

6. Describing clothes.

Look at these two people. Read the description then put the words in the right places. Drag the words to the gap, or you can click the word and then click the gap.

An illustration of a man and a woman. The man is wearing baggy trousers, a grey shirt, and a tie with stripes. A woman is wearing jeans and a white T-shirt, and a hat with checks on it. She is wearing shoes with a pattern on them.

Now listen to how these words are pronounced.

7. Dress habits.

Who do you think says each of these things – a man or a woman?

A photo of a man in a grey jacket and red tie.
   A photo of a woman in a dress with flowers on it.

Now listen to check your answers.

8. Carry, wear, put on and get dressed.

Choose the correct words for the definitions.

9. Carry, wear, put on and get dressed.

Choose the correct verb for each of these pictures.

10. Vocabulary practice.

Choose the best answer.