Three-Parent Baby

B2 – Upper Intermediate

The joy of having a child is immeasurable and it is what most couples look forward to. However, there are situations when couples could not possibly have a normal and healthy offspring due to the genetic disorder of one of the would-be parents. Science has found the answer, but are parents willing to replace their genes with another person’s to conceive a healthy child?

Let’s learn more about the three-parent baby.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-150402

Discussion Questions:

1. How does the three-parent baby work?

2. Why is there a need for a three-parent baby technique?

3. What is your stand on this issue? Do you think it is morally acceptable to undergo this process?

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2 replies on “Three-Parent Baby”

1.I do not understand the question
2. reproductive problems on the part of the father or mother
3. that seems fine to me

Appreciate your time and effort in answering your lesson’s discussion questions. Feel free to be as expressive and elaborate as you can so that you may be able to write and maximize your practice here better.

Here is the only sentence that we can revise:

reproductive problems on the part of the father or mother

One of the most usual reasons for a three-parent procedure is reproductive problems on the part of the father or mother.

Then you can go on mentioning other possibles reasons.

You can do it!

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