Looking at the issue
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 tо make a very difficult decision.
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.
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 Tolstoy’s 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:] спорить, доказывать
Because of (prep.) из-за
Blood pressure [bl^d pr∫ə] кровяное давление
Depression (n) [di pre∫ (ə) n] уныние, угнетенное состояние, депрессия
For the sake of (prep.) ради
Hard (for) (adv.) трудно, тяжело
Marriage (n) [ mæridj] брак
To agree (on) (v) [ə gri:] договориться о чем-либо
To be depressed [di prest] быть в угнетенном состоянии
To be embarrassed [im bærəst] быть в замешательстве
To be married быть женатым, замужем
To bear (v) [bεə] выносить, терпеть
To cause (v) [kə:z] причинять, вызывать
To divorce (v) [di və:s] разводиться
To get a divorce разводиться
To stare (at) (v) [stεə] уставиться (на)
To stay (with) (v) [stei] оставаться с кем-то; остановиться у кого-то
To suffer (from) (v) [ s^fə] страдать (от)