B1 – Intermediate
Research found that women’s number of children could have an effect on their rate of ageing as well as their lifespan. It could even make them at lower risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Read the article about a study on the link between reproduction and women’s rates of ageing and longevity.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2601/260126-having-children-and-lifespan.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “wear and tear” mean? “The “wear and tear” and physical demands of multiple childbirths can negate this lowered risk.” Use the expression in a sentence and give a synonym.
- What does “longevity” mean? “Another factor that could increase longevity is the increased social support a mother receives from the state for having children.” Use the word in a sentence and give a synonym.
- What does “lifespan” mean? “A new study suggests that the number of children a woman has might affect her rate of ageing and her lifespan.” Use the word in a sentence and give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- Share your thoughts on this: “The number of children a woman has might affect her rate of ageing and her lifespan”.
- What do you think of this: “Having a smaller number of pregnancies could have favourable effects on a mother’s health”?
- What is your opinion about this: “The finding of shorter lifespans of women who never gave birth was surprising”?
- Do you agree or disagree: “Another factor that could increase longevity is the increased social support a mother receives from the state for having children.”?