FRIENDS PLUS 8 - UNIT 5 - P1 - VOCABULARY - USES OF GET

Question 13. 1) 0 - 5 years: Which of these things can children normally do before they’re five?

Question 14. 2) 6 - 12 years: Surveys show we are happiest around nine to ten years old. Why?

Question 15. 3) 13 - 19 years: Most teenagers have got social media account nowadays. How old do you usually need to be to get a social media account?

Question 16. 4) 20 - 29 years: When they have got a degree or finished their studies, people in their twenties often get a job. Which of these things can’t you do in the UK until you’re twenty-one?

Question 17. 5) 30 - 49 years: At this age, many people are married. According to scientists, if you get married, you’ll probably __________.

Question 18. 6) 50 - 59 years: People often become grandparents at this age. What is the record number of grandchildren to one grandparent in the world?

Question 19. 7) 60 - 79 years: When people get a pension, they often lead a quiet life, but not always! In the Senior Olympics event in the USA, for example, older people compete in every Olympic sport. What’s the world record for the women’s 100 metres for women over seventy?

Question 20. 8) 70 - 100 years: People are getting older. In 1900, the average life expectancy in Europe was forty-three. What is it now?