1. Birth

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21'

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Anna had a baby yesterday.
He was born at 1.15 yesterday morning.
He weighed 3 kilograms.

They are going to call him John - after John, his grandfather. His grandfather's birthday is June 16th too - but he was born in 1945!
The baby's parents were born in 1974.

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302'

50'

B Marriage

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51'

If you do not have a partner, you are single.
If you have a husband or wife, you are married.
If your husband or wife dies, you are widowed.
If your marriage breaks up, you are separated / divorced. (the marriage has legally ended)
Bill and Sarah got married.

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21'

58'

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24'

They (got) married in 1988.
They went on their honeymoon to Italy.
They were married for 20 years.

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C Death

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15'

Then Bill became ill.
He died last year.
He died of a heart attack.
（dead，death）

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Exercises:
A. Find a word from above which means:
1. The name for a woman on her wedding day.
2. The name for a man on his wedding day.
3. What you are if you haven't got a partner.
4. To (be) 57 kilograms.
5. What you are if your marriage has legally ended.
6. A religious service for a dead person.
7. A holiday after a wedding.
8. What you are if your husband or wife dies.

B. Complete the sentences with words from the following

in after of to born on

(1) 2003 Anne got married (2) Robert Smith. Unfortunately, Robert's grandmother, Rosemary Smith, died (3) old age soon after their wedding. Robert and Anne were (4) their honeymoon when she died. Anne's baby daughter was (5) two years later. They called the baby Rosemary, (6) Robert's grandmother.

C. When were these people born and when did they die? Write sentences and read aloud the sentences you write.

Eg. Genghis Khan (1162-1227)
Genghis Khan was born in 1162 and died in 1227.

1. Christopher Columbus (1451-1506)
2. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
3. Princess Diana (1961-1997)
4. Heath Ledger (1979-2008)

D. Complete the sentences using died, dead or death. Read aloud.
1. Jill's grandfather () last year.
2. His () made her very sad.
3. Her grandmother has been () for five years now.
4. She () of a heart attack.
5. Now all Jill's grandparents are ().

E. Write about your family. Here are some ideas for making your sentences:

I have ___.
I/my ___ got married in ____ (year). For my/his/her honeymoon, I/he/she went to____.
I have / my ____ has ____ children. They were born in ____ and ____ (years).