Match the verbs in column A with the words in column B. Then complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the list.

• I was six when ___________ going to primary school.

• His parents died in a car accident, so he was ___________ up by an aunt of his.

• My father is 66. He ___________ from his job one year ago.

• He ___________ in love with her as soon as he saw her. It was love at first sight.

• She _____________ a lot of friends when she ___________ to university.

• John ______________ his studies in 2002 and one year later he __________ working as a salesman for a big firm.

• They told him that he needed to _______ to drive if he wanted to get the job.

• What do you want to be when you ____________ up?

• After _____________ a degree in economics Mary ___________ down in a big city in the north of Spain.

• I don't want to ___________ old. I want to be young forever.

• Where ___________ your father born? - In Madrid.

• Sue ______________ Paul at the age of 25. They ___________ 3 children.

• Lisa has got a good job and __________ a lot of money.

• Linda finished her studies at university last year and ____________________ for a job since then.

Match the words with the right picture.

Answer the following questions

• Where were you born?

_____________________________________________________

• Who were you brought up by?

_____________________________________________________

• Where did you grow up?

_____________________________________________________

• Did your family move? If so, where to?

_____________________________________________________

• When did you start school?

_____________________________________________________

• When will you leave school?

_____________________________________________________

• Will you go to university?

_____________________________________________________

• What do you want to be when you finish your studies?

_____________________________________________________

• Do you think you will get married?

_____________________________________________________

• Would you like to have children?

_____________________________________________________

• Would you like to live in the city or the country?

_____________________________________________________

AN INTERVIEW

Put the following verbs in the correct place in the text below.

bring up leave settle down educate move

was born get come from grow up become

INTERVIEWER: Lisa, you are a very famous pop star. We would like

to know something about your early life. Where were you born?

AMANDA: I __________ in the south of Spain 28 years ago. I __________ a nice small village. It was a good place for a child to ___________ and in the future I think that I'll ___________ my children in the country.

INTERVIEWER: Where did you go to school?

AMANDA: My parents couldn't __________ me themselves so I had to go to the nearest school that was 5 miles away from home. When I was 12, my father had to ___________ to Los Angeles for his work.

INTERVIEWER: That was when you _______ the job at the Prince studio.

AMANDA: That's right. I was 18 so I was able to __________

school and ___________ a professional singer.

INTERVIEWER: Can you tell us something about your future?

Im not sure yet. Im still young. Perhaps I will

get married. I want to be a pop star for as long as I can. When I stop, I would like to get a job as a secretary. And finally I would like to ____________ in Spain again.

1. be

2. bring

3. grow

4. start

5. make

6. marry

7. go

8. get

9. fall

10. finish

11. look

12. begin

13. learn

14. earn

15. have

16. get

17. retire

18. settle

1. have a family

2. be successful

3. study

4. get old

5. work hard

6. get a degree

7. fall in love

8. be born

9. go to school

10. grow up

11. get married

12. earn money

13. win a prize

14. make friends

15. get ill

16. become famous

17. buy a house

18. have fun

19. pass driving test

20. celebrate birthday

21. travel

B

A

1. money

2. friends

3. to drive

4. your studies

5. up

6. to university

7. somebody

8. school

9. working

10. in love

11. up

12. for a job

13. down

14. children

15. old

16. born

17. a degree

18. from your job

1. be born

2. bring up

3. grow up

4. start working

5. make friend

6. marry somebody

7. go to university

8. get a degree

9. fall in love

10. finish your studies

11. look for a job

12. begin school

13. learn to drive

14. earn money

15. have children

16. get married

17. retire from your job

18. settle down

• I was six when began going to primary school.

• His parents died in a car accident, so he was brought up by an aunt of his.

• My father is 66. He retired from his job one year ago.

• He fell in love with her as soon as he saw her. It was love at first sight.

• She made a lot of friends when she went to university.

• John finished his studies in 2002 and one year later he started working as a salesman for a big firm.

• They told him that he needed to learn to drive if he wanted to get the job.

• What do you want to be when you grow up?

• After getting a degree in economics Mary settled down in a big city in the north of Spain.

• I don't want to get old. I want to be young forever.

• Where was your father born? - In Madrid.

• Sue married Paul at the age of 25. They had 3 children.

• Lisa has got a good job and earns a lot of money.

• Linda finished her studies at university last year and has been looking for a job since then.

AN INTERVIEW

Put the following verbs in the correct place in the text below.

bring up leave settle down educate move

was born get come from grow up become

INTERVIEWER: Lisa, you are a very famous pop star. We would like

to know something about your early life. Where were you born?

AMANDA: I was born in the south of Spain 28 years ago. I come from a nice small village. It was a good place for a child to grow up and in the future I think that I'll bring up my children in the country.

INTERVIEWER: Where did you go to school?

AMANDA: My parents couldn't educate me themselves so I had to go to the nearest school that was 5 miles away from home. When I was 12, my father had to move to Los Angeles for his work.

INTERVIEWER: That was when you got the job at the Prince studio.

AMANDA: That's right. I was 18 so I was able to leave

school and become a professional singer.

INTERVIEWER: Can you tell us something about your future?

Im not sure yet. Im still young. Perhaps I will

get married. I want to be a pop star for as long as I can. When I stop, I would like to get a job as a secretary. And finally I would like to settle down in Spain again.

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