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[B+] Youth and Age

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

reflect

[ ri-'flekt ]

verb

- to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions

Please reflect upon what I have told you.

nostalgia

[ no-'stal-juh ]

noun

- a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past

Some people feel nostalgia for their schooldays.

rekindle

[ ree-'kin-dl ]

verb

- to combine more than one person's supply of something

We decided to share the place together and pool our resources.

make amends

phrase

- compensate or make up for a wrongdoing

He seized the chance to make amends for his behavior.

out of character

phrase

- not typical of the apparent character of a person or thing

Her behaviour last night was quite out of character.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. go through a midlife crisis

  • period of dissatisfaction and worry in the middle of one's life

SAD

Dialogue

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Alex

You seem seem quite unhappy lately. You've been complaining about your job, your marriage, almost everything. What's been going on?

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John

I feel like I'm going through a midlife crisis. Nothing seems fulfilling anymore, and I'm questioning all my life choices.

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Alex

It's a tough phase, but remember that it's never too late to make positive changes and find renewed purpose and happiness.

B. go through a phase

  • going through a period of strange or difficult behavior

PHASE

Dialogue

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Marie

Our son has been behaving quite differently lately. He's been staying out late and spending more time with a different group of friends.

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John

It seems like he's going through a phase . It's common for teenages to experience mood swings and to explore new interests and social circles.

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Marie

Let's be patient and supportive. Hopefully, he'll navigate this phase and find his true path.

C. see the error of one's ways

  • understand one's mistakes

MEETING

Dialogue

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Anna

I want to apologize for my behavior and actions. I've taken some time to reflect, and now I see the error of my ways .

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Ken

Thank you for acknowledging your mistake and apologizing. It means a lot to me and the team.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I'm committed to making amends and improving as a leader. Moving forward, I will ensure a more respectful and supportive environment for everyone.

D. senior moment

  • a moment of forgetfulness

Meeting

Dialogue

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Oops, I forgot to include that important detail in the report. Sorry about that!

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Cindy

No problem at all, we all have our senior moments from time to time. Let's just make the necessary update and move forward.

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Melly

from time to time. Let's just make the necessary update and move forward.

E. rekindle memories

  • bring back memories

OLD COUPLE

Dialogue

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Alex

Look at this photo of us from our trip to the beach. It brings back so many memories.

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Cindy

Indeed, flipping through this photo album is a wonderful way to rekindle memories of our adventures and special moments.

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Alex

I'm grateful for these photos. They help us relive the joy and happiness we experienced together.

LET'S PRACTICE! 📝

Part I

Direction: Choose the appropriate idioms to complete each of the sentences.

go through a midlife crisis go through a phase
see the error of one's ways senior moment
rekindle memories

  1. After realizing the impact of his actions, he finally and took responsibility for his mistakes.

  2. Sometimes, we all have a where we forget something momentarily, but it doesn't define our overall capabilities.

  3. Looking through old photo albums can of joyous moments spent with loved ones, bringing a sense of nostalgia and warmth.

  4. can be a transformative experience, prompting individuals to question their life choices and seek new meaning and fulfillment.

  5. It's not uncommon for teenagers to of rebellion and experimentation as they navigate their way towards adulthood.

Part II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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Part III

Direction: Paraphrase the following sentences. Make sure to paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions.

  1. Mark felt stuck and dissatisfied with his life, so he decided to make drastic changes like quitting his job and traveling the world, believing he was going through a midlife crisis.

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  2. It's common for teenagers to go through a phase of rebellion or experimentation as they navigate their journey to adulthood.

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