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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is having siblings becoming less common? The reasons for having an only child are numerous and diverse. Finances, sexual dysfunction, parent’s maturity level, clinical issues, and the desire to have only one are among them. Given the hardships of modern marriage, job demands, and the cost of child rearing, the rise in one-child families is understandable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While single-child families remain a standard deviation, the number of one-child households has nearly doubled in the last 40 years. But even though having only one child is becoming the mainstream in many countries, there is still pressure to have more than one. Despite repeated arguments, stereotypes about only children being spoiled or unhappy is very apparent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents say they feel pressured to have more children from everyone, from relatives to random strangers, that is why becoming a one-and-done parent is and always has been a tough choice, one to which they give a great deal of thought and occasionally may even doubt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about one-and-done parenting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20230110-only-child-or-siblings-one-and-done<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What does \u201cto forego<\/strong>\u201d mean? Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>
  2. What does \u201cone-and-done<\/strong>\u201d mean in this sentence, \u201d Trying something new shouldn’t be a one-and-done<\/em><\/span> exercise.\u201d? Use this word in a sentence.<\/li>
  3. What does \u201cbackground noise<\/strong>\u201d mean here, \u201cEven as deciding to be one-and-done becomes more common, this background noise<\/em><\/span> means parents who make this choice often find themselves having to convince other people \u2013 and even themselves \u2013 that they’ve done the right thing.\u201d Use it in your own sentence.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. How common is it to have only one child these days? Why do you think that is?<\/li>
    2. What are the benefits and drawbacks of only having one child?<\/li>
    3. Are parents with only one child happier? Explain your stand.<\/li>
    4. Does growing up as an only child have any impact on an individual? Discuss.<\/li>
    5. How will the future be like with couples deciding to have fewer and fewer children?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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