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Which Is the Best Age?

Ages: 8 – 16 – 30 – 50 – 70

1️⃣ Think  .Choose the best age and write two reasons why it might be the best stage of life.

Consider: freedom, responsibilities, health, experience, opportunities.

2️⃣ Pair Discussion.  Compare your choice with a partner.
Try to agree on one best age and explain why.

Useful phrases:

  • In my view…

  • One advantage is…

  • Having said that…

3️⃣ Class Vote  
Each pair says their choice and one reason.
The class decides: Which is the best age overall?

LESSON PLAN 

Vocabulary:  What are the stages of life? 

In groups brainstorm as many key events as you can for each category.

Activity: “Guess the Generation”

Think about your parents or grandparents.

How do they communicate most often?

  • Phone call
  • Email
  • WhatsApp / social media
  • Letters

Discuss in pairs:

  • Do older people use technology in the same way as young people?

  • What device do you use the most every day?

  • Do you think technology changes people’s lifestyle?

Useful phrases 

  • In my opinion…

  • I think younger/older generations…

  • People my age usually…

  • Compared to older people…

Whole class 
Do you think different generations see technology differently?



👉Vocabulary and speaking. Generations and Society

Pages 56-57. Speaking : Opinions about Age and Generations

1. Opinion Expressions Reference Chart

FunctionExpressionExample
Expressing tentative opinionsIt’s difficult to sayIt’s difficult to say which generation has the hardest life today.
I’m in two minds aboutI’m in two minds about whether young people are more tolerant than previous generations.
To the best of my knowledgeTo the best of my knowledge, people are living longer than ever before.
In my humble opinionIn my humble opinion, older people are often unfairly stereotyped.
Expressing strong opinionsI certainly do feel thatI certainly do feel that age discrimination is still common in many workplaces.
To tell you the truthTo tell you the truth, many young people underestimate the experience of older generations.
There’s no doubt in my mindThere’s no doubt in my mind that life expectancy will continue to increase.
Considering other points of viewBut in the long runBut in the long run, an ageing population could create economic challenges.
Taking everything into accountTaking everything into account, both younger and older workers bring valuable skills.
All things consideredAll things considered, experience can sometimes be more valuable than innovation.
But then againBut then again, younger generations often adapt more easily to change.
Making generalisationsMost of the timeMost of the time teenagers are more comfortable with technology than older people.
As a ruleAs a rule, older people tend to value stability more than younger people.
By and largeBy and large, younger generations are more open to cultural diversity.
TypicallyTypically, people become more cautious as they get older.

2. Discussion Task 

  • Work in pairs. Discuss the questions and use at least five expressions from the chart.
  • Do you think younger generations have an easier life than previous generations?
  • Should there be an age limit for certain jobs or political positions?
  • What advantages do older people bring to the workplace?
  • Do younger people respect older generations enough nowadays?

3. Critical Thinking Task

Prepare a 2-minute mini argument about one statement.
  • Younger people are more open-minded than older generations.
  • People become wiser with age.
  • Age should never limit someone’s opportunities.
  • Society values youth more than experience.
Try to:
present your opinion clearly
acknowledge an opposing viewpoint
reach a balanced conclusion.



  1. -Do you think you changed over the last year? How?
  2. - Do you think you will change over the next year? How and in what ways?
  3. - Do you have any predictions about the next year?
  4. - If you could give your future self one piece of advice, what would it be?

3👂4 Listening track

t   TASK



5. SIMILE vs METAPHOR
Two of the most famous methods that work very well are similes and metaphors. Both of them are widely used by writers to create mental images for their readers and make their texts more lively and interesting.
  SIMILE
When you use a SIMILE, you say that something is like or as something else.
Examples
He eats like a pig!
It's cold like in Antarctica here.
Her skin was as white as snow.
She went on working in the pantry as quiet as a mouse.
She smelt like a rose too, the old woman thought.
John sleeps like a baby all night.

METAPHOR
When you paint a picture by saying that something is something else, you use a METAPHOR.
Examples
Thanks for mailing those letters, you're an angel.
It's Antarctica here.
Laughter is the music of the soul.
The computer in the classroom was an old dinosaur.
The detective listened to her tales with a wooden face.
I think that new singer is a diamond in the rough.

How to recognise them

How do you know exactly what is in front of you, a simile or a metaphor?
If there is “as” or “like” in the sentence → it is a SIMILE.
If it is just a comparison without those helping words → it is a METAPHOR.

HHOMEWORK: PAGE 57 EX 6a, 6b

SKILLS: SPEAKING  GIVING A TALK 
You are going to give a talk about what you think is the most
challenging stage of life.
Give your talk (3-4) minutes. Remember to include the following:
  • An attention-grabbing introduction
  • Sequencing expressions
  • Expressions to show opinions, consider other points of view and
  • generalise
  • A strong conclusion

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