III. Choose the word or words which best complete the sentences.
Pregnant married gave birth abortion develop
1. They have been for 10 years.
2. My sister to a wonderful baby.
3. Jane is with her fifth child.
4. is a removal of a baby from the womb before it has developed enough to survive.
5. They bad habits.
IV. Translate the following sentences.
1. 5 .
2. .
3. .
4. , .
5. .
V. Read and translate the text The unborn child. A wife and a husband have to make a difficult decision. Find out: What are they trying to decide?
THE UNBORN CHILD
Sia and her husband, Ashat, have t make a very difficult decision. Sia, 38 years old, and Ashat, 42, have always wanted a child. They have been married for 10 years and tried for a long time to have a baby.
Now Sia is three months pregnant. Their doctor just told them that the fetus's brain is not developing properly. If Sia gives birth, the baby will be badly handicapped, both mentally and physically. It will always need special care and special schools.
Sia is depressed and confused. She is against abortion and she really wants to have a baby now. Three years ago, Sia was pregnant but lost the fetus in the fourth month. This pregnancy may be her last chance. She thinks she can love and take care of the baby, no matter how handicapped it might be.
While Ashat has always been opposed to abortion, he is having second thoughts. Ashat has a good job, and the health insurance from his company will pay for Sia's pregnancy. But it will not pay for all of the costs of the special care and schools that the child will need. Ashat is worried about the future, after the baby is born. He wonders what kind of life it can have. Ashat also wonders how a badly handicapped baby will change their lives. Finally, he is very worried about money. They will not have enough money for the special care and schools. What should they do? Should Sia have an abortion? Or should she have the baby and face the future then? But she must consider the feelings of her husband. Together they somehow must make a decision.
VI. True or false?
1. Sia is 39 years old.
2. Three years ago, Sia was pregnant but lost the fetus in the fourth month.
3. Ashat has a bad job.
4. Ashat is sure that his company will pay for all of the costs of the special care and schools that the child will need.
5. Ashat is very worried about money.
6. Sia thinks she can love and take care of the baby, no matter how handicapped it might be.
VII. Put in the right order.
1. They will not have enough money for the special care and schools.
2. He wonders what kind of life it can have.
3. Sia is depressed and confused.
4. It will always need special care and special schools.
5. Sia and her husband, Ashat, have t make a very difficult decision.
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6. The fetus's brain is not developing properly.
7. They tried for a long time to have a baby.
8. This pregnancy may be her last chance.
9. She really wants to have a baby now.
10. Ashat is worried about the future, after the baby is born.
VIII. Do you agree with the following proverb:
He that has no children knows not what is love?
What do you think?
Is abortion the right decision in this case? Check the opinions you agree with.
I think so. The baby has no future. Both the child and the parents will only suffer.
Yes. Doctors don't know everything Perhaps Sia will be able to have another baby.
No, Sia should have the baby. All children, handicapped or normal, have the right to be born.
No, an abortion is not the answer. This might be their last chance to have a baby.
Miracles can happen. Maybe this baby will be fine. They should have the baby.
Looking at the issue
Is abortion legal in your country?
completely legal legal in some situations completely illegal
In what situations should abortion be allowed? Check all that you agree with.
Ø When the mother does not want the pregnancy
Ø When the parents do not want the pregnancy
Ø When the mother's health is in danger
Ø When the pregnancy is because of rape
Ø When the parents are very young
Ø When the baby is going to be handicapped
Ø It should never be allowed, regardless of the reasons.
LET`S THINK
The word family means a lot for every person and brings a lot of memories to his mind. Are there any things common to different families? Do you agree with Leo Tolstoys words: All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way?
One more problem - divorces.
Read and learn the following words:
Argue (v) [ a:gju:] ,
Because of (prep.) -
Blood pressure [bl^d pr∫ə]
Depression (n) [di pre∫ (ə) n] , ,
For the sake of (prep.)
Hard (for) (adv.) ,
Marriage (n) [ mæridj]
To agree (on) (v) [ə gri:] -
To be depressed [di prest]
To be embarrassed [im bærəst]
To be married ,
To bear (v) [bεə] ,
To cause (v) [kə:z] ,
To divorce (v) [di və:s]
To get a divorce
To stare (at) (v) [stεə] ()
To stay (with) (v) [stei] -; -
To suffer (from) (v) [ s^fə] ()
