Do the quiz. Compare your answers with a partner's. Then listen and check.
1) 0 - 5 years
Which of these things can children normally do before they’re five?
a. Get a new hobby
b. Read and write a 20-word story
c. Get a bank account
2) 6 - 12 years
Surveys show we are happiest around nine to ten years old. Why?
a. It’s when we get rich
b. It’s when we get a pension
c. It’s when we have the most fun and fewest worries.
3) 13 - 19 years
Most teenagers have got social media account nowadays. How old do you usually need to be to get a social media account?
a. Thirteen
b. Fourteen
c. Fifteen
4) 20 - 29 years
When they have got a degree or finished their studies, people in their twenties often get a job. Which of these things can’t you do in the UK until you’re twenty-one?
a. Get a driving licence
b. Adopt a child
c. Get a boyfriend or girlfriend.
5) 30 - 49 years
At this age, many people are married. According to scientists, if you get married, you’ll probably __________.
a. be happy
b. die younger
c. live longer
6) 50 - 59 years
People often become grandparents at this age. What is the record number of grandchildren to one grandparent in the world?
a. 99
b. 140
c. 247
7) 60 - 79 years
When people get a pension, they often lead a quiet life, but not always! In the Senior Olympics event in the USA, for example, older people compete in every Olympic sport. What’s the world record for the women’s 100 metres for women over seventy?
a. 10.6 seconds
b. 14.6 seconds
c. 20.6 seconds
8) 70 - 100 years
People are getting older. In 1900, the average life expectancy in Europe was forty-three. What is it now?
a. About seventy
b. About eighty
c. About ninety
