| | A woman becomes pregnant. We say she's pregnant. She's having a baby. We call also call it a pregnancy She goes to an antenatal clinic for check ups. Antenatal means "before birth", it's also called prenatal Eventually she starts to have the baby. We call this going into labour When the baby arrives we say the mother has given birth. The baby is called a newborn baby We also say the parents have had a baby Babies drink milk. They can be breast fed .They can be bottle fed .Babies have to have their nappy changed All babies are registered at birth, and issued with a birth certificate |
Between 1 to 12 months you are a baby, an infant, or agirl / boy |
toddler
Between the ages of 1 to 3 years, when you start to walk, you are a toddler, or a girl / boy
Between the ages of 3 to 5 years you are a preschooler, a child, a kid, or a girl / boy
Between the ages of 5 to 10 years you are a child, a schoolchild / schoolgirl / schoolboy, or a girl / boy
Between the ages of 11 to 12 years you are a preteen, a schoolchild / schoolgirl / schoolboy, a child, or a girl / boy
Between the ages of 13 to 19 years you are a teenager
From the age of 18 you are legally an adult, or a man / woman. This is the age at which you can get married without having to ask your parents (called parental (consent
From the age of 18 you are legally an adult, or a man / woman. This is the age at which you can get married without having to ask your parents called parental consent
(graduate(n) graduate(v
When you are an adult you might graduate from University. Then you become a post graduate
work
job
When you are an adult you need to work and get a job
family parent
When you're an adult you might have a family and become a parent
When you're an adult you might decide to stay at home to look after your family. Then you become a housewife or a househusband
When you are 65 you can retire. Then you become a pensioner
When you die you pass away and you are dead
You become known as the deceased
Your body is taken to an undertakers and placed in a coffin. Then your family and friends hold a ceremony - a funeral
You are buried in a grave
You may end up in a mausoleum
People send a wreath
Hopefully your wrote a will before you died
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| | About the birth of a baby | Congratulations Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl / boy |
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About a graduation | Congratulations
Well done
All the best for the future Congratulations on graduating
Congratulations on your graduation |
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About a wedding | Congratulations
All the best for the future Best wishes on your marriage
Best wishes on your wedding day |
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About retirement | Congratulations
All the best for the future Congratulations on your retirement
Best wishes for your retirement |
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About a death | I'm sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry to hear that When you hear someone has died you offer your condolences to the family and friends of the person. Sometimes there is an orbituary printed in the paper Please accept my sincere condolences |
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