A change for the better! :
A change for the better! Describing Changes
Things that change Describing changes
With the present tense
I have two kids now
I don’t smoke anymore
With the comparative
My job is more stressful
My hair is longer
With the past tense
I got married
I moved to a new city
With the present perfect
I’ve lost weight
I’ve grown a moustache
Verb + infinitive: plans
I’m (not) going to do….
I (don’t) plan to get…
I (don’t) want to live…
I hope to get…
I’d like to travel…
I’d love to moved…
Things that bring about change in our lives :
Things that bring about change in our lives Change jobs
Change schools
Get a raise
Get a pay cut
Lose a job
Fall in love
Date someone new
Get married
Have children
Get divorced
What have you changed in the last five years? :
What have you changed in the last five years? Hairstyle
Dress differently
Lost weight
Moved into a new house/apartment/city/country
Got married
Go to more parties
Easier/more difficult life
Slide 5:
What have they changed?
Verb+ infinitive :
What are you going to do after graduation? Verb+ infinitive I’m (not) going to do….
I (don’t) plan to get…
I (don’t) want to live…
I hope to get…
I’d like to travel…
I’d love to moved…
Homework :
Homework Get two photos (an old photo and a recent one)
Write a composition about you. First paragraph Describe how you have changed: hairstyle, weight, life, etc.
Second paragraph, talk about your plans for the future. What are you going to do after you graduate. (use plan to, hope to, (don’t) want to, I’d like to, I’d love to, etc.)