A Change for the Better
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Great things bring Change!
What can bring changes in our lives?
Turn 18
Study abroad
Get a driver’s license
Graduate from school
Graduate from college
Get a job
Fall in love
Get married
Have children
get divorce
Move to a new city
Have any of these things happened to you recently?
Yes, it has. I changed ... I turned ... I studied ... I got ... I graduated ... I moved ... I had ...
New Interchange Level IV
A Change for the Better
Unit 16
Changes Past I was shorter I used to be
shorter….
I was fatter… heavier/ thinner
I used to have shorter hair
Present/ present perfect
I am taller now. I ‘ve grown taller
I’ ve gained some weight I’ ve lost some weight.
Comparative My hair is longer now…
Past I was shorter when I was a child I used to be pretty shy…. I used to dress flowery dresses I used to straight my hair I got engaged I learned play guitar I changed my hair I was fatter… heavier/ thinner I used to have shorter hair
Present I am taller now I’m prettier noe I wear glasses I’m not a shy person anymore I am driving now I have a long hair now I don’t have a short hair anymore I can speak english now
Present perfect I’ve lost weight I’ve changed jobs I’ve got a promotion I’ve divorced I’ve moved to another city I’ve cut my hair I’ve gained weight I’ve got married I’ve got a raise
Comparative I’m fatter now I’m prettier now She is more intelligent now I’m more relaxed now My job is better now My job is worse now My hair is prettier now I’m thinner now
I used to make ponytail when I was a child I traveled abroad a few years ago I got engaged a few months ago
I’ve dyed my hair I’ve lost weight I’ve bought a car
I’m happier now I’m healthier now I’m not stressed anymore
My job is better nowMy hair is longer nowMy life is harder now
Things that bring about change in our lives Change jobs Change schools Get a raise Get a pay cut Lose a job Fall in love Date someone new Get married Have children Get divorced
What have you changed in the last five years? Hairstyle Dress differently Lost weight Moved into a new house/apartment/city/country Got married Go to more parties Easier/more difficult life
What have they changed?
What are you going to do after graduation?Verb+ infinitive
I’m (not) going to do…. I (don’t) plan to get… I (don’t) want to live… I hope to get… I’d like to travel… I’d love to moved…
Homework Get two photos (an old photo and a recent
one) Write a composition about you. First
paragraph Describe how you have changed: hairstyle, weight, life, etc.
Second paragraph, talk about your plans for the future. What are you going to do after you graduate. (use plan to, hope to, (don’t) want to, I’d like to, I’d love to, etc.)