VOCABULARY Check the meaning of the life events below. At what age are they most likely to happen, do you think? Put them in groups A-E. Compare your answers with your partner. Do you agree? Life events be born be brought up (by) become a grandparent buy a house or flat emigrate fall in love get divorced get engaged get married get your first job go to university grow up have a change of career inherit (money, a house, etc.) learn to drive leave home leave school move (house) pass away retire settle down split up start a business start a family start school A Before you are 20 B From 20 to 40 C From 40 to 60 D Over 60 E At any age

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Life Events and Age Groups

Here's a possible grouping of the life events according to the age ranges provided:

A: Before you are 20
- Be born
- Be brought up (by)
- Grow up
- Learn to drive
- Leave school
- Start school
B: From 20 to 40
- Buy a house or flat
- Emigrate
- Fall in love
- Get engaged
- Get married
- Get your first job
- Go to university
- Start a family
C: From 40 to 60
- Have a change of career
- Settle down
- Split up
D: Over 60
- Become a grandparent
- Pass away
- Retire
E: At any age
- Get divorced
- Inherit (money, a house, etc.)
- Leave home
- Move (house)
- Start a business