{"id":364,"date":"2014-09-04T18:17:55","date_gmt":"2014-09-04T16:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=364"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:39:09","slug":"dropping-birthrates-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2014\/09\/dropping-birthrates-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Dropping Birthrates in South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Korea now has a problem with its low birthrate. Fewer people are having children. At the same time, the number of older people is growing. This can cause problems for the economy and healthcare system. High living costs and expensive housing also make it harder for young people to start families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out the reasons and consequences for their dropping birthrates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/learningenglish.voanews.com\/a\/the-end-of-south-korea\/2436486.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. What is the problem in South Korea according to the audio? Is this also a problem in your country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Why do you think birthrates are declining in many developed countries? What about in your country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Should governments provide financial incentives or other support to encourage people to have more children?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. What are the impacts of low birthrates on a country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. What can the government do to solve or prevent this problem from happening?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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