2026.03.26_Talking about Having kids
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Listen UP! Talking about Having Kids – Pre Intermediate, Intermediate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260213
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/48v1FCr3KUinVIZZb2foPI
Vocabulary
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English |
Pronunciation |
Slovak |
Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
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pregnant |
/ˈpreɡ.nənt/ |
tehotná |
She is pregnant with her first child. |
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parenting |
/ˈpeə.rən.tɪŋ/ |
rodičovstvo |
Parenting can be difficult but rewarding. |
|
raise (a child) |
/reɪz/ |
vychovávať |
They are raising two children. |
|
toddler |
/ˈtɒd.lər/ |
batoľa |
The toddler is learning to walk. |
|
tantrum |
/ˈtæn.trəm/ |
záchvat hnevu |
The child had a tantrum in the shop. |
|
rewarding |
/rɪˈwɔː.dɪŋ/ |
obohacujúci, uspokojujúci |
Teaching children is rewarding. |
|
intense |
/ɪnˈtens/ |
intenzívny |
The first year with a baby is intense. |
|
rest |
/rest/ |
oddych |
I need some rest. |
|
advice |
/ədˈvaɪs/ |
rada |
He gave me good advice. |
Match the words with the correct meaning.
1. parenting a) a young person aged 13-19
2. tantrum b) very satisfying and positive
3. rewarding c) the act of raising children
4. teenager d) angry, screaming behaviour of a child
Choose the correct word
toddler, raise, stressful, pregnant, advice
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She is ______ and expecting a baby.
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A ______ is a child who is just learning to walk.
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He gave me good ______ about parenting.
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Raising children can be ______ sometimes.
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They ______ three children together.
Questions and Answers
Q: Do you have children? Would you like to have children in the future?
A: I don’t have children yet, but I would like to have children in the future. I think it would be nice to have a family.
Q: Do you think parenting is difficult? Why? Why not?
A: Yes, I think parenting is difficult because you are responsible for another person. You have to take care of them, teach them and support them.
Q:What are the advantages of having children? What are the disadvantages?
A: Advantages: Children bring joy and love into your life. It’s nice to watch them grow and develop their personality.
Disadvantages: It can be expensive and very tiring, especially when they are young.
Q:Do you like spending time with children?
A: Sometimes I like it, but not for too long because it can be tiring.
Q:Were you a calm or difficult child?
A: I think I was quite calm. I didn’t have many tantrums and I usually listened to my parents.
Q: What advice would you give to new parents?
A: I would say: be patient and try to enjoy every stage because children grow very fast. It’s also important to ask for help when you need it.
Q:Why can teenagers be stressful?
A: Teenagers can be stressful because they often want more independence. Sometimes they don’t want to talk about their problems, and that can worry parents.
Q: Why is having very young children intense?
A: It is intense because babies need you all the time. They cry, wake up at night, and cannot do anything alone.
Practice:
Questions only
Do you have children? Would you like to have children in the future?
Do you think parenting is difficult? Why? Why not?
What are the advantages of having children? What are the disadvantages?
Do you like spending time with children?
Were you a calm or difficult child?
What advice would you give to new parents?
Why can teenagers be stressful?
Why is having very young children intense?
Why is Beth tired?
What can Phil’s children do better than him?
Answers:
Match the words
1–c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
Choose the correct words
1.pregnant, 2.toddler, 3.advice, 4.stressful, 5.raise