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I. Introduction:

People come in all shapes and sizes, from newborn infants to senior citizens and beyond. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

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  • newborn infant
  • baby
  • toddler (tike)
  • preschooler
  • child
  • kid
  • youngster
  • teenager
  • young adult
  • middle-aged man
  • senior citizen
  • teens
  • twenty something
  • thirty-“ish”
  • early forties
  • mid fifties
  • late sixties
  • average build
  • petite
  • overweight
  • skinny
  • stocky
  • thin
  • average height
  • tall
  • short

II. Practice: Top
Now, complete the sentences below with the best answer:
1. My sister's boyfriend, Matt, is in his early __________, has an average build, and is tall.

A. twenties B. young adult C. age

2. I didn't get a good look at the man, but he was probably forty-ish, ________ (the weightlifter type), and was about average height.

A. overweight B. stocky C. thin

3. Esther was carrying her ____________ who was born just three days ago.

A. newborn infant B. toddler C. youngster


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III. Follow-Up: Top
Describe a person in your family, a close friend, or a classmate using the words above. Then, select a picture from a magazine or the Internet, describe the picture without showing it to a partner, and then have your partner draw a simple picture of what you say.

 
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