People. Stages in Life
age verb
to become older
to age (bxa1)
People age faster if they have too much stress.
birth noun
the event of a baby being born
a birth (bxa2)
We celebrated the birth of my baby niece last month.
bride noun
a woman on her wedding day
a bride (bxa3)
The bride looked beautiful in her long white dress.
celebration noun
a party or event to mark a special occasion
a celebration (bxa4)
They are preparing for his birthday celebrations in October.
ceremony noun
a formal event for a special occasion
a ceremony (bxa5)
They got married in a simple ceremony.
childhood noun
the time when you are a child
a childhood (bxa6)
He had a difficult childhood after his parents separated.
death noun
the end of someone’s life
a death (bxa7)
We were shocked by the sudden death of our neighbour.
elderly adjective
quite old, near or past retirement age
elderly (bxa8)
Many elderly people enjoy walking in the morning.
friendship noun
a relationship between friends
a friendship (bxa9)
Can a friendship survive after a big argument?
generation noun
all people born around the same time
a generation (bxa10)
Each generation brings something new to the world.
gentleman noun
a polite and well-behaved man
a gentleman (bxa11)
He acted like a true gentleman at the dinner.
habit noun
something you do regularly without thinking
a habit (bxa12)
Drinking coffee every morning became my daily habit.
identity noun
the qualities that make you who you are
an identity (bxa13)
Her cultural identity is very important to her.
intelligence noun
the ability to understand and learn things
an intelligence (bxa14)
Is emotional intelligence more useful than academic knowledge?
life experience noun
knowledge and skills gained from doing things
a life experience (bxa15)
Travelling abroad gave me a lot of life experience.
marriage noun
the relationship between two married people
a marriage (bxa16)
The marriage only lasted for six months.
organizer noun
a person who plans and arranges events
an organizer (bxa17)
She works as a wedding organizer in the city.
relative noun
a member of your family
a relative (bxa18)
Do you have a close relative living nearby?
retire verb
to stop working because of your age
to retire (bxa19)
I want to retire before I turn sixty-five.
retired adjective
no longer working because of age
retired (bxa20)
Are your parents retired or still working?
servant noun
a person who works in someone’s home
a servant (bxa21)
The servant worked hard but was treated poorly.
stranger noun
a person you do not know
a stranger (bxa22)
A complete stranger helped me when my car broke down.
will noun
a legal document about who gets your things when you die
a will (bxa23)
Did your grandfather leave a will after he died?
young noun
young people as a group
a young (bxa24)
Programs for the young include sports, music, and travel.
youth noun
the period of being young
a youth (bxa25)
He spent his youth travelling across South America.