Complete these sentences with the words in the left column of Activity 2.

Activity 3 Complete these sentences with the words in the left column of Activity 2.

1. Contraception is still a

issue in this part of

the world.

2. The

of abortion argues that laws legalising it will increase irresponsible pregnancies.

3. The

of the helpless child made us bitter.

4. Some people argue that women should not have to unwanted children resulting from rape or

5. People who believe that a woman should have the right to have an

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as “ pro-choice.”

6. A bortion is recommended w hen there is danger

You will usually

encounter new words

that the child will be born with a serious mental or

when you read. If there

physical

are too many new words for you, then

7. Many people approve of abortion under certain

the level is too high

and you should read

8. Opponents of abortion believe that an abortion is the

something simpler.

unjusti À ed killing of an

child.

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9. Pro-choice supporters

between human life

and quality of life.

10. branches of majority religions are chief opponents of abortion.

Pronunciation Pract ice

Pronounce these words after your teacher.

1. abortion /əˈbɔrʃn/

2. opponent /əˈpoʊnənt/

3. proponent /prəˈpoʊnənt/

4. pregnancy /ˈprɛgnənsi/

5. controversial /̗kɑntrəˈvərʃɪ/

6. irresponsible /̗ɪrɪˈspɑnsəbɪ/

7. recommend /̗rɛkəˈmɛnd/

8. justi À ed /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/

Let ’ s Discuss Some Issues

Activity

4 Read the following text aloud.

A bortion: A Controversial Issue

allowing it on demand will increase irresponsible pregnancies and lead to disrespect for human life. The Roman Catholic Church is a chief opponent of abortion. Conservative branches of other religions also oppose abortion.

Many people approve of abortion und er certain circumstance. So me approve of abortion if a woman’s life or

health is endangered by her pregnancy. For years, abortion has been an Others reco mmend abo rtio n w hen

Source : Sociology in Our Times, 2001

extremely controversial subject. One there is danger that the child will be important aspect of the controversy is born with a serious mental or physical whether a woman should be permitted

defect. They also approve of abortion by law to have an abortion and, if so, when pregnancy has resulted from rape

under w hat circumstances. A nother or incest. is whether, and to what extent laws

Many peo ple w ho think that a should protect the unborn. People who

woman should have the right to choose wish to legally limit or forbid abortions

to have an abortion distinguish between describe themselves as pro–life. Those

human life and perso nho o d . They who believe that a woman should have

argue that personhood implies both the right to have an abortion may refer

the capacity for self-conscious thought to themselves as pro–choice.

and acceptance as a member of a social

A rguments against abortion are community. These people believe a fetus based on the belief that an abortion is not a person and is thus not entitled to is the unjusti À ed killing of an unborn rights normally given to a person. Such

child. Most people who oppose abortion pro–choice supporters agree with the believe that human life begins when view that birth represents the beginning

a sperm fertilises an egg. A no ther of personhood. argument against abortion is that laws