ANTHONY WAS BORN IN 1985

 Talking about birth dates and years is an essential part of sharing personal information in English. This topic focuses on the sentence "Anthony was born in 1985," which helps students describe when someone was born. Understanding this structure is important for discussing personal history, filling out forms, or learning about historical events.

At the A1 and A2 levels, students learn to use the past simple tense to describe actions or events that happened in the past. The verb "was" is a key part of this structure, as it refers to the past form of "to be." By combining it with "born," learners can describe when and where someone entered the world.

By the end of this lesson, students will confidently use this structure to talk about their own and others' birth years. They will also gain vocabulary and practice to enhance their fluency in everyday conversations.

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GRAMMAR

Talking about when someone was born:

• Structure:
  • Subject + was/were + born + in + year.
  • Examples:
    • Anthony was born in 1985.
    • They were born in 2000.

Talking about where someone was born:

• Structure:
  • Subject + was/were + born + in/at + place.
  • Examples:
    • She was born in London.
    • I was born at a small hospital.

Yes/No questions:

• Was/Were + subject + born + in + year/place?
  • Examples:
    • Was Anthony born in 1985?
    • Were they born in Canada?

Negative statements:

• Subject + was/were + not (wasn’t/weren’t) + born + in + year/place.
  • Examples:
    • Anthony wasn’t born in 1990.
    • They weren’t born in the USA.

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VOCABULARY

1. Born: To come into the world as a baby. (Example: I was born in April.)
2. Year: A period of 12 months. (Example: 1985)
3. Date of birth: The exact day someone was born. (Example: January 10, 1985)
4. Past: A time that has already happened. (Example: 1985 is in the past.)
5. Hospital: A place where babies are often born. (Example: She was born in a hospital.)
6. Parent: A mother or father. (Example: Her parents were there when she was born.)
7. Childhood: The period of time when someone is a child. (Example: His childhood was in the 1990s.)
8. Age: The number of years someone has lived. (Example: He is 38 years old.)
9. Historical event: Something important that happened in the past. (Example: The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.)
10. Generation: People born around the same time. (Example: Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996.)

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Talking about birth years:

  • He was born in 1985.
  • I was born in the 1990s.

• Asking about birth years:

  • When was he born?
  • What year were you born?

• Clarifying information:

  • Was he born in the 1980s?
  • No, he wasn’t. He was born in 1995.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

1. Anthony was born in 1985.
2. They were born in 2001.

Negative:

1. Anthony wasn’t born in 1990.
2. We weren’t born in the USA.

Questions:

1. Was Anthony born in 1985?
2. Were you born in a small town?

Answers:

1. Yes, Anthony was born in 1985.
2. No, I wasn’t born in a small town.

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CONVERSATION

Sophia: When was Anthony born?
Mark: He was born in 1985.
Sophia: Really? Where was he born?
Mark: He was born in New York City.
Sophia: That’s interesting. Were you also born in New York?
Mark: No, I wasn’t. I was born in Chicago in 1987.

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READING

"Anthony’s Story"

Anthony was born in 1985 in New York City. His parents, Maria and James, were very excited when he was born because he was their first child. Anthony grew up in a small apartment in Brooklyn, where he spent most of his childhood playing with friends and going to school.

In 1990, when Anthony was five years old, his family moved to a bigger house in Queens. He loved his new neighborhood because it had a big park where he could ride his bike. Anthony always enjoyed learning about history, and he loved hearing stories about what life was like in the 1980s, the decade when he was born.

Now, Anthony works as a history teacher. He often tells his students that he was born during an interesting time in history. He explains how technology was different in the 1980s and how much the world has changed since then.

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Questions and Answers

1. Q: When was Anthony born?
   A: Anthony was born in 1985.

2. Q: Where was Anthony born?
   A: He was born in New York City.

3. Q: What happened in 1990?
   A: Anthony’s family moved to a bigger house in Queens.

4. Q: What did Anthony enjoy as a child?
   A: He enjoyed playing with friends, going to school, and riding his bike in the park.

5. Q: What does Anthony do now?
   A: He works as a history teacher.