Age and Life Stages – B1 English Vocabulary

baby

In this picture, I was a _____. I was 8 months old.

toddler

Here's a picture of me as a _____. I'd just turned 2.

child

I started school when I was a _____. I was 5 years old.

preteen

Here I am at 11. I was a _____.

teenager (or 'teen')

Here I was 15. I was a typical _____.

adolescent

At 14, Ben was already a thoughtful _____. (Formal)

young

Sheila is already a _____ adult. She's 19.

20s

Here I was 23, so I was already in my _____.

early

Diego is in his _____ 20s. He's 22.

mid

Paul is in his _____ 30s. He's 35 and expecting a child.

late

Melissa is in her _____ 40s. She'll turn 49 next year.

middle-aged

In this picture, I was _____ — not young, but not old either.

retired

In this photo, I was a _____ man. I didn't work anymore.

pensioner

In the UK, _____s receive a state pension after they retire.

elderly (or 'old')

This is me now. I'm an _____ person. I'm 83 but still active.

senior

Many ____ citizens over 75 attend our yoga sessions.

childhood

My best memories from _____ are of playing outside all day.

teenage

I learned a lot during my _____ years. I had a lot of fun in high school.

adulthood

After your teenage years, you enter _____.

working life

She spent most of her _____ as a nurse in a hospital. (2 words)