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Neil
In more traditional countries meanwhile, a woman’s role is as a mother, and many pray to God to be blessed with a child.

Beth
Which is exactly what happened to Mangayamma Yaramati, the South Indian woman I asked you about in my question. In 2019, she became the oldest recorded woman ever to give birth.

Neil
Right, and I guessed she was 63 years old at the time.

Beth
Which was… the wrong answer I’m afraid. In fact she was even older – 73. OK, let’s recap the vocabulary we’ve learned in this programme, starting with the phrase in your forties, which describes the period of ten years in someone’s life when they’re aged between 40 and 49.

Neil
Phenomena describes any significant facts or events that we know exist, and can be observed and discussed.

Beth
If something lingers, it continues to exist longer than usual or expected.

Neil
The verb to father means to make a woman pregnant who then gives birth to a child.

Beth
The idiom pat someone on the back is used to describe giving someone praise, congratulations or encouragement.

Neil
And finally, the expression God forbid! is a way of saying that you hope something will not happen. Once again our six minutes are up, but don’t forget to join us again soon for more trending topics and useful vocabulary, here at 6 Minute English. Goodbye for now!

Beth
Bye!

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Neil
In more traditional countries meanwhile, a woman’s role is as a mother, and many pray to God to be blessed with a child.

Beth
Which is exactly what happened to Mangayamma Yaramati, the South Indian woman I asked you about in my question. In 2019, she became the oldest recorded woman ever to give birth.

Neil
Right, and I guessed she was 63 years old at the time.

Beth
Which was… the wrong answer I’m afraid. In fact she was even older – 73. OK, let’s recap the vocabulary we’ve learned in this programme, starting with the phrase in your forties, which describes the period of ten years in someone’s life when they’re aged between 40 and 49.

Neil
Phenomena describes any significant facts or events that we know exist, and can be observed and discussed.

Beth
If something lingers, it continues to exist longer than usual or expected.

Neil
The verb to father means to make a woman pregnant who then gives birth to a child.

Beth
The idiom pat someone on the back is used to describe giving someone praise, congratulations or encouragement.

Neil
And finally, the expression God forbid! is a way of saying that you hope something will not happen. Once again our six minutes are up, but don’t forget to join us again soon for more trending topics and useful vocabulary, here at 6 Minute English. Goodbye for now!

Beth
Bye!

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