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