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# Birth

## Common expressions

* give birth
* be present at the birth
* your birth certificate
* the *date / place / time* of birth
* congratulations on the birth of your (son, etc)
* birth control

## Exercise

### Common expressions

1. *Birth control* is a very difficult issue, especially in poor countries. - c
2. My teacher has just given birth to twins, a boy and a girl. - d
3. My great-grandmother doesn't know her exact date of birth. She thinks it's 1912. - e
4. Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! - b
5. It's now quite common for fathers to be present at the birth of their children. - f
6. I've lost my birth certificate. Do you know how can I get a new one? - a