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A Change for the Better!

The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)
 
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KEY VOCABULARY

Nouns
biology
course
degree
(environmental) education
forestry
graduation
hairstyle
kid
life/lives
(student) loan
photo album
weight

Adjectives
dressed up
easy
outgoing
own
successful

Verbs
become
bring about
date
dress
fall (in love)
grow
hope
join
pay off
quit
retire
smoke
start
type

Adverbs
anymore
differently
for ages

Prepositions
at (an early age)
into (a new apartment)

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EXPRESSIONS

Exchanging personal information
How have you been?
    Pretty good.
How are you?
    I'm doing really well.

Describing changes
You've really changed!
    I'm married now.
    I don't wear glasses anymore.
    My job is easier (now).
    I'm heavier (than before).
    I got divorced.
    I've grown a mustache.

Talking about plans for the future
I'm (not) going to . . . .
I (don't) plan to . . . .
I (don't) want to . . . .
I hope to . . . .
I'd like/love to. . . . 

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