Conversation class on centenarians
In this week's lesson you will learn the necessary skills to talk about Centenarians in English with your online English teacher via Skype.
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Quote on Centenarians
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In this first class we will be looking at a quote by Alyse Laemmie, and discussing some questions based on vocabulary related to centenarians.
We also recommend that you take some time to study the common pronunciation problems and common mistakes that our students make.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of long lives.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. Do you know anyone who has lived to be 100 or more?
2. Would you want to live to be 100?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
Vocabulary
Question
Life expectancy
What is the average life expectancy in your country?
Aspects
What are the positive and negative aspects of being a centenarian?
Witness
Do you think it would be difficult to witness so much change in one lifetime?
Fruitful
What is the key to living a long, fruitful life?
Accomplish
What 5 things would you want to accomplish before your 100th birthday?
Quote of the Day
Finally, discuss the Quote of the Day with your native English teacher via Skype.
First explain the meaning, and then say whether you agree or disagree:
"Find a cause and knock yourself out for it. It will enhance your brainpower, interest in life and keep you alive longer"
– Alyse Laemmie, 96
Common pronunciation problems
Accomplish 
Accomplish 
Age
Age
Issues
Issues
Common mistakes
| WRONG | RIGHT |
| ✘ When I will be 100... | ✔ When I am 100... |
| ✘ My granmother has 100 years. | ✔ My grandmother is 100 years. |
| ✘ I want to live a long live. | ✔ I want to live a long life. |
Las mejores años de mi vida
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In this class we will be looking at questions and vocabulary related to retirement.
We also recommend you watch the video before your English class to be able to discuss it with your English teacher.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of retirement.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. What is the current retirement age for men and women in your country?
2. If you lived to be 100, when would you like to retire?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
| Vocabulary | Question |
| Golden years | At this stage of your life, are you making plans for your golden years? |
| Goals | What are your goals before you retire? |
| Retirement age | What do you think of when you hear the phrase 'retirement age'? |
| Issues | What issues would a country face if too many people were retired? |
| Old age | Do you think retirement is when you stop living at work and start working at living in your old age? |
Now discuss the video with your English teacher in your online conversation classes via Skype:
Click to do the English listening exercise on this video!
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This article talks about the life secrets of centenarians. Read and discuss the article with your native English-speaking teacher online via Skype:
Article “There is no one pathway to reaching age 100. We all have the opportunity to grab the brass ring in our own way and many of us will. One in 26 baby boomers is now expected to live to 100; legions more will reach the mid-to-late 90s. Read more… Questions to discuss with your English teacher 1. On average how old do centurians say they feel? 2. What is the trick to feeling younger according to Marvin Kneudson? 3. What type of attitude do you need in order to live longer? 4. What diet advice should you follow in order to live longer? 5. What type of exercise should you do in order to live longer?
Irregular Verbs
| Present | Past | Participle |
| Eat | Ate | Eaten |
| Drink | Drank | Drunk |
| Speak | Spoken | Spoken |
Role play on Centenarians
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Role plays are a fantastic way of practicing real life English expressions, which are incredibly important to know if you want to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker.
Choose your favourite role (role A or role B) and practice the below role play with your native English teacher via Skype. Your teacher will help you with typical spoken English expressions that will help you speak English like a native speaker!
Improve your English writing skills by choosing one of the following essay questions, and sending it to us for correction.
Would you want to live to 100 years old? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a long life?
Reaching 100 - nature or nurture? Is it possible for any human being, with proper care, to reach 100 years old, or is it a question of having the right genes?
We will reply within 48 hours with the corrected text, clearly marking your mistakes, and a feedback sheet, which you can use to improve your future written work.
See our other English conversation lessons, to improve your grammar and vocabulary, and practice your reading and listening skills.
And don't forget to book your online English conversation classes with one of our native English-speaking teachers to put into practice what you’ve learned in this lesson.
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