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Top 25 English Questions You

Need to Know S1 #11
How Old Are You?

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In this lesson, you'll learn how to respond to the common question “How old are you?”

Eric: How old are you?

Becky: T he first word in the question is

Eric: how

Becky: meaning “in what way, the way in which” in English.

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) how

Becky: Listen again and repeat.

Eric: how

{Pause}

Becky: T his pattern of first introducing a word at natural speed, providing the
translation, breaking it down, and then giving it again at natural speed will be repeated
throughout the series. T ry to speak aloud as often as possible. T he next word in the
question is

Eric: old

Becky: meaning “something that isn't new or something “aged”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) old

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: old

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the first two words of the question and repeat.

Eric: how old

{pause}

Becky: Next is

Eric: are

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Becky: meaning “to exist”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) are

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: are

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the first three words of the question and repeat.

Eric: how old are

{pause}

Becky: And after that we have

Eric: you

Becky: meaning “the person you're talking to.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) you

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: you

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the entire question and repeat.

Eric: how old are you?

{pause}

Becky: (You will hear this common question again and again throughout your studies.)
Master the following pattern and responses to the question “How old are you?”

Eric: I'm eighteen years old.

Becky: "I'm eighteen years old.” Listen again as the phrase is repeated slowly. Repeat
the phrase.

Eric: (Slow) I'm eighteen years old.

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{pause}

Becky: Let's break it down from the beginning. T he first word is

Eric: I’m

Becky: this is the contraction of “I am”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) I’m

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: I’m

{Pause}

Becky: And next is

Eric: eighteen

Becky: T his is a number that is equal to ten plus eight.

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) eighteen

Becky: Now repeat.

Eric: eighteen

{Pause}

Becky: And next we have

Eric: years old

Becky: meaning “age.”

Eric: (Slow, by syllable) years old

Becky:Now repeat.

Eric: years old

{Pause}

Becky: Listen to the speaker say “I'm eighteen years old” and then repeat.

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Eric: I'm eighteen years old.

{pause}Becky: For a different answer, replace “eighteen” with “twenty.”

Eric: twenty

Becky: “T wenty,” a number equivalent to two tens.

Eric: (slow) twenty (regular) twenty

Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “twenty.”

Eric: I’m twenty years-old.

Becky: It’s almost the same; simply replace “eighteen” with “twenty.” Say “I'm twenty
years old.”

{pause}

Eric: I’m twenty years old.

Becky: For more practice, replace “twenty” with “eight.”

Eric: eight

Becky: “eight,” a number that is equivalent to five plus three

Eric: (slow) eight (regular) eight

Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “eight.”

Eric: I’m eight years old.

Becky: Here we just replace “twenty” with “eight.” Say “I'm eight years old.”

{pause}

Eric: I’m eight years old.

Becky: Now let’s replace “eight” with “forty-five.”

Eric: forty-five

Becky: “forty-five,” a number that’s equivalent to four tens plus five

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Eric: (slow) forty-five (regular) forty-five

Becky: Listen to the phrase again, this time with “forty-five.”

Eric: I am forty-five years-old.

Becky: It mostly stays the same; simply replace “eight” with “forty-five.” Say “I'm
forty-five years old.”

{pause}

Eric: I am forty-five years-old.

Becky: Now it's time for a quiz. Imagine you’re visiting the United States and someone
asks you how old you are. You’re eighteen. What do you say?

Eric: How old are you? (five seconds) I'm eighteen years old.

Becky: Imagine you’re twenty years old. Respond to the question.

Eric: How old are you? (five seconds) I’m twenty years old.

Becky: Now imagine you’re eight years old. Answer the speaker's question.

Eric: How old are you? (five seconds) I’m eight years old.

Becky: Imagine you're forty-five years old. How do you respond?

Eric: How old are you? (five seconds) I’m forty-five years old.

Becky: Now you want to ask someone how old they are. Ask the question.

(5 seconds)

Eric: How old are you?

{pause}

Becky: T his is the end of Lesson 11.

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