Discussion Questions - Listening

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1. the read you when think you did What ? headline


2. to mind when you hear the word 'fertility' What springs?


3. you read think about What what do you?


4. old old a How too have is to baby?


5. of think ? you do IVF What


6. upbringing will How the different baby an have?


7. babies How change would the women world in in their the 70s future having?


8. families to baby do children a Why pressure have?


9. cannot childless have couples children accept they Should?


10. ? Daljinder for have you do advice What


11. this you reading article Did like?


12. do clinics fertility do What?


13. to fertility add overpopulation Do clinics?


14. better is Which Why ? girl or boy baby a –?


15. a for year have How risk a - a much is 72 old baby of it - to?


16. bring babies do happiness much How people?


17. at ? What's the oldest you would consider having a baby


18. to baby there age a Is perfect have a?


19. might baby Daljinder have What raising problems her?


20. like What to questions ask would Daljinder you?

Back to the childbirth lesson.

Childbirth - The 20 Questions

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
  1. What did you think when you read the headline?
  2. What springs to mind when you hear the word 'fertility'?
  3. What do you think about what you read?
  4. How old is too old to have a baby?
  5. What do you think of IVF?
  6. How different an upbringing will the baby have?
  7. How would women in their 70s having babies change the world in the future?
  8. Why do families pressure children to have a baby?
  9. Should childless couples accept they cannot have children?
  10. What advice do you have for Daljinder?

STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
  1. Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
  2. What do fertility clinics do?
  3. Do fertility clinics add to overpopulation?
  4. Which is better – a baby boy or girl? Why?
  5. How much of a risk is it for a 72-year-old to have a baby?
  6. How much happiness do babies bring people?
  7. What's the oldest you would consider having a baby at?
  8. Is there a perfect age to have a baby?
  9. What problems might Daljinder have raising her baby?
  10. What questions would you like to ask Daljinder?

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