HOW OLD ARE YOU THERE?

 Talking about age in English is a fundamental aspect of communication, especially when sharing personal information or describing life stages in photos or memories. The question "How old are you there?" is used when someone is referring to a specific moment in time, such as when looking at a photograph or talking about an event.

This lesson introduces students to the structures and vocabulary needed to discuss age at different times. It helps learners form questions and answers using the verb "to be" in the past or present tense. Additionally, it teaches how to use context to explain ages in specific scenarios, such as childhood memories or past events.

By the end of this lesson, students will confidently ask and answer questions about age in relation to specific points in time. They will also practice describing pictures, events, and moments using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.

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GRAMMAR

Talking about age in the present:

• Structure:
  • How old + are/is + subject?
  • Examples:
    • How old are you?
    • How old is she?

Talking about age in the past:

• Structure:
  • How old + was/were + subject + at that time/then/there?
  • Examples:
    • How old were you there?
    • How old was he in this picture?

Answering questions about age:

• Structure:
  • Subject + am/is/was/were + age + (at that time/there).
  • Examples:
    • I was five years old there.
    • She was seven in this photo.

Yes/No questions:

• Was/Were + subject + age + (at that time/there)?
  • Examples:
    • Were you ten years old in that picture?
    • Was she five years old then?

Negative statements:

• Subject + was/were + not (wasn’t/weren’t) + age + (at that time/there).
  • Examples:
    • I wasn’t eight there; I was six.
    • They weren’t teenagers then.

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VOCABULARY

1. Age: The number of years someone has lived. (Example: I am 25 years old.)
2. Childhood: The period when a person is a child. (Example: Her childhood was very happy.)
3. Teenager: A person between 13 and 19 years old. (Example: He was a teenager in this photo.)
4. Young: At an early stage of life. (Example: She looks so young there.)
5. Old: Having lived for many years. (Example: He was already old in this picture.)
6. Memory: Something remembered from the past. (Example: This photo brings back memories.)
7. Decade: A period of 10 years. (Example: This was taken in the 1980s.)
8. Photo/Photograph: A picture taken with a camera. (Example: How old were you in this photo?)
9. Moment: A short period of time. (Example: That was a special moment.)
10. Snapshot: A quick photo capturing a moment. (Example: This snapshot shows her as a child.)

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Asking about age:

  • How old are you there?
  • How old were you in this picture?

• Describing age in the past:

  • I was eight years old in that photo.
  • She was a teenager at that time.

• Responding with more details:

  • This was taken when I was in primary school.
  • I was only three years old there.

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SENTENCES

Positive:

1. I was five years old in this picture.
2. She was ten years old when this was taken.

Negative:

1. I wasn’t a teenager there; I was only a child.
2. They weren’t adults in this photo.

Questions:

1. How old were you in this photo?
2. Was he seven years old there?

Answers:

1. I was six years old in that picture.
2. No, he wasn’t seven; he was nine.

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CONVERSATION

Emily: Wow, this is a great photo! How old are you there?
James: I think I was about six years old.
Emily: Really? You look so happy! Where was this taken?
James: It was at my grandparents’ house during a family picnic.
Emily: That’s lovely. Was this in the summer?
James: Yes, it was. We used to have a big picnic every summer.

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READING

"A Childhood Memory"

This is a photo of Sarah when she was seven years old. It was taken in 1998 at her family’s beach house. In the photo, Sarah is building a sandcastle with her little brother, who was only four years old at the time.

Sarah remembers this day very well. It was a sunny afternoon, and her whole family was there. Her father was grilling food, and her mother was sitting under an umbrella reading a book. Sarah and her brother spent hours playing in the sand and splashing in the water.

Now, Sarah is an adult, but she often looks at this photo to remember her happy childhood. She says it reminds her of the simple joys of being young.

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Questions and Answers

1. Q: How old was Sarah in the photo?
   A: She was seven years old.

2. Q: Where was the photo taken?
   A: It was taken at her family’s beach house.

3. Q: How old was Sarah’s brother in the photo?
   A: He was four years old.

4. Q: What was Sarah’s father doing in the photo?
   A: He was grilling food.

5. Q: Why does Sarah like this photo?
   A: Because it reminds her of her happy childhood.