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By Sanj Saigal

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Mid Life Crisis

It's Tuesday the 14th of August, I should be happy that's it's my birthday but I'm not. I know everyone feels the same way as I do but that doesn't make me feel any better. The big 4 0, not young enough to be young and definitely not old enough to be old..... Just somewhere in the middle.

My friends told me that life starts at 40, I shall have to wait and see about that. I hope that I age like a fine wine that gets better with time. I'm not married yet but I have a long term girlfriend, her name is Sandra. Sandra doesn't let anything bother her, in fact although she is on approach to forty towards the middle of next year she can't wait.

I think it's based on how much you have achieved and whether you have life the way you want it. I on the other hand have not, still not sure that I am even in the right job.... Don't get me wrong I really enjoy my job but it just feels like something is missing.

Tomorrow I'm spending the day out with friends, I have been keen to get a new smart phone but have been putting it off for one reason or another. I am really set on getting the new I Phone, expensive I know but it's so much more than a phone. I can use it to help me manage my time a little better so that I can do some of the things that I am really interested in... Like reading.

Advice? If you are worried about getting older, just think about the time it took to get to this age and just how much you achieved to this point.... It's not a solution but it will help you to put things into perspective. 

Time I took my own advice!

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1. What date is it in this story?2. The author states that its his birthday, so how old is he?3. How did the author describe the age of 40?4. What is the authors girlfriends name?5. What does Sandra think about being on approach to the age of 40?6. How does the author feel about his job?7. Why is the author thinking about buying an I Phone?8. What advice does the author give?9. What is the title of this story?

Audio 1 Questions

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1. Do you think hat being 40 is old or young? Why?2. What advice would you give someone who is your age?3. In your opinion do you think that a mid life crisis exits?

Audio 1 Conversation

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Began

Join

Up to date

Bought

If I were you

Benefits

Purchased

Advantages

Giving advice

To be part of something

Something that has started

Current

Matching

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I love running, It all began when a friend invited me to join him on a short run. I used to play football in my youth but I never did any sort of running.Starting with a mile, I slowly increased distance and reduced my running time. Now I am fairly good, well at least for my age!. I can manage a 3 mile run and am able to maintain a good time.

I take an interest with keeping up to date with the latest running shoes and accessories. Last week I bought a pair of Nike Air Max running shoes, they are fantastic they are so light it feels that you are running on air. Personally I think that they are expensive but really worth the money that I spent.

If I were you I would look into the benefits of running but make sure that you do your research first!.

Audio 2 Running

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1. Which sport is the author passionate about?2. What distance can the author achieve now?3. What did the author just purchase?4. What advice does the author give?5. How does the author describe his new running

shoes?6. When did the author purchase his new running

shoes?7. How did the author start running?

Audio 2 Questions

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1. Do you participate in a sport?2. How did you start?3. Where do you play your sport?4. What type of equipment do you use?5. Do you play your sport alone or with others?6. Is your sport difficult or can anyone do it?

Conversation

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Audio 2

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Mid Life

I love running, It all began when a friend of mine invited me to join him on a short run. I used to play football in my youth but I never did any running.

Starting with a mile, I slowly increased distance and reduced my running time. Now, I am fairly good, well at least for my age. I can manage a 3 mile run now and able to maintain a good time.

I take an interest in keeping up to date with the latest running shoes and accessories. Last week I bought a pair of Nike Air Running shoes. They are fantastic! expensive but they feel as if I am running on air.If I were you, I would look into the benefits of running but make sure you do your research first!.

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Questions1. How did the author get interested in running?2. What distance did he start with?3. How did he improve ?4. How far is he able to run now?5. What did he just buy?6. How does he describe his purchase?7. What advice does he give?

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