Lesson 64 : Noticing Your Age… Getting Older

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[Noticing Your Age… Getting Older]

When do you feel like you are getting older? IS it when the songs you liked when you were young are now considered “oldies but goodies” to the next generation? When I was younger, I RARELY liked classical music or jazz. Now I do. Does the mean that I’m “getting older”? Have you noticed that an actor or an actress that you have liked for a long time is getting a lot of wrinkles or gray hair? Do you notice your age when you are looking in the mirror? Does that scare you? Do you find that the kinds of clothes you like are thought of as clothes for a “mature” person? I respect people that age gracefully. It seems like many people fear getting older. They don’t want their wrinkles to show. I have to confess… I have a few gray hairs! Oh no!!! Even though the body may get old, I think people can be young at heart. My father fits right in when he plays with his grandkids. It’s not awkward at all. He comes up with the best games. He may not be able to jump on the bed like the kids do, but he can wrestle and dance and go for walks and play catch. His mind is deep and his heart is warm. I hop I age gracefully… like Dad.

▶ Key words and expression‎!s.

Oldies but goodies: old song

Young at heart: having a lively, positive attitude to life

Fit in: to be similar to other people; to not stand out from others

Come up with: to think of; to create

▶Dialogue 1.
Jane:" Is this a picture of your mom?"
Tom: "Yes. It was taken last year."
Jane: "She looks very kind."
Tom: "It must be because of her round face."
Jane: "How old is she? "
Tom: "She will be 61 next month."
Jane: "She looks very young for her age."
Tom: "I will mention it to her. She will be thrilled by your remark."

▶ Key words and expression‎!s.

1. It must be ~:~임에 틀림없다
2. look young: 젊어 보이다
cf) look 형용사 = look like 명사: ~처럼 보이다
3. mention: 언급하다, 말하다
ex) Don't mention it. 천만에요 (감사나 사과의 말에 대한 대답)
4. thrill: 감격하다, 오싹하다, 전율하다
5. remark: (n) 의견, 말, 비평

▶Discussion questions.

1.       Are you happy with your age? When I was really young, I couldn’t wait to get older and drive and do things an adult could do. Now I kind of wish I could stop aging.

2.       What kinds of things make you feel old?

3.       How does your life change as you have gotten older?

4.       Have you noticed that your tastes in different things (clothes, music, movies, etc.) have change as you have gotten older?

5.       How does your body change as you get older?

6.       What is your opinion of plastic surgery? Is it an acceptable way to fight the signs of aging?

7.       Do you still look forward to your birthday, or is it just another day?

8.       How have your priorities changed as you get older?

9.       What are some advantages of getting older?

10.   What are some strategies to keep looking and feeling young?

11.   What is the worst part about getting older?

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-crossword puzzle-

-Expression‎!s with Body Parts-

Across

1. As a rule of ___, you'll pay $5 a week for each $50 we lend you.
4. Can you run your ___ over my report before I hand it in?
6. He surely suffered a lot at the ___ of the FBI.
7. He agreed upon the manager's plans not to lose ___.
8. As a socialite, she gets to rub ___ with big names in politics.

Down

1. My professor certainly keeps me on my ___.
2. You scratch my ___ , I scratch yours.
3. Keep your ___ crossed, and we won't fail.
5. No wonder he is so naive. He is still wet behind the ___.
6. Just off the top of my ___ I'd say that they are in their late 20s.

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