Complete each gap using a word from the box. You can use each option ONLY ONCE.
baby – child – teenagers – young adult – early twenties – early thirties – middle-aged – retirement – pensioner – old man
Now that I am an old man, I often think back upon my life. I was born nearly 80 years ago, in a small village by the sea. I was the youngest , in a large and loving family. My three brothers were all when I was born, yet, despite the huge age gap between us, we were always very close.
In my , I left home and got my first job in a bank in London. I was a in a big city, and it was a wonderful and exciting time for me. In my , I met my wife, and we soon settled down and had children. Life was busy then, but we were all very happy.
When I reached my late forties, I was . My children were becoming adolescents with exciting lives of their own. And by the time I reached my fifties, they had all left home. Then came . At first, it was strange not to work every day, but I soon learned to enjoy the quiet life of a .
Now that I’m elderly, life is, of course, much slower. My wife and I like to read, go for walks, and see our grandchildren. Sometimes I feel tired, but I am content. I’ve lived through many stages: from a small <9> to an , and if I could live my life again, I wouldn’t change a thing.