Discussion Text : Birth Control

Most People agree that some form of family  limitation or spacing is desirable for the good of the family and society. But individuals and groups (especially religious groups ) differ sharply on the methods of birth control that they consider moral and acceptable.

Couples that practice birth control do so for various reasons. They may want to limit or space their children, or  to have no children at all. Young couples often postpone having children so that both partners can work full-time. Other couples space their children, so they can give each child as much attention as possible. Some women are advised by their doctor to avoid pregnancy for health reasons. In many countries with rapidly growing populations, the goverment encourages couples to limit the size of their families.

Eventhough birth control has gained in acceptance, opposition to the practice  is countinous. Some people fear that birth control encourages sexual relations outside marriage or that goverment might impose birth control. Some religious groups oppose birth control on moral grounds.

Some religious groups teach that artificial methodes of birth control are immoral because they separate the two purposes of intercouse in marriage-conjugal love and the procreation of children. Although they oppose all artificial birth control, they consider natural family planning acceptable.

Adapted from The World Book Encyclopedia, 2007

Task.1

Find the synonyms of these words in the text, then look for the meaning in your dictionary !

NO	WORDS	SYNONYM	MEANING	NO	WORDS	SYNONYM	MEANING
1	Restriction			8	Disagreement
2	Disagree			9	Decree
3	Ethical			10	Basis
4	Delay			11	Synthetic
5	Interest			12	The act of having sex
6	Gestation			13	matrimonial
7	incite			14	Propagation