Lesson 4 (Reading)

Vocabulary and personality traits related to birth order from Grade 9 English Unit 1 Lesson 4.

bossy

Someone who gives people orders and who wants things done his/her own way.

ignore

To pay no attention to someone or something.

perfectionist

A person who wants everything to be perfect and demands the highest standards possible.

spoilt

A condition where a person wants to have everything he sees and gets ill-mannered if he does not get it.

selfish

Someone who is overly concerned with themselves and unwilling to share things with others.

First born

A child described as organised, confident, dutiful, determined, a leader, a people-pleaser, and a perfectionist, often seen by younger siblings as bossy.

Middle born

A child described as competitive, flexible, and easygoing, who avoids conflict, feels ignored by family, and is strongly attached to and influenced by friends.

Last born

A child described as outgoing, open-minded, risk-taking, and the centre of attention, seen as the baby of the family and spoilt.

The only child

A child described as confident, determined, and responsible due to spending time with adults, but sometimes seen as selfish or unwilling to share.