Czech birth-rate rising but population still ageing
A Exactly a year ago, Radio Prague reported that the Czech Republic was
experiencing something of a baby boom, especially in the summer months when
maternity hospitals around the country were finding it hard to cope with an
unusual number of births. This summer, the situation seems very similar. That
may sound like good news, but demographers say, in the long term, the Czech
population will continue ageing.
B The year 2007 saw the highest number of births in the Czech Republic
since the mid-1990s when the birth-rate took a dive in this country. Over
102,000 babies were born last year and experts agree it is because many of the baby-boomers born in 1974 and 1975 are
having their first children now when they have reached their 30s – unlike
previous generations who had children at a much younger age. Demographers also
say it is quite likely that the women who are now having their first baby will
decide not to have any more children.
C Demographer Terezie Kretschmerová from the Czech Statistical Office says:
“It is very likely that women, who are now in their fertile age, will end up
having fewer children than women who were in their fertile age a few decades
ago. Also, a larger proportion of them will remain childless. If the trends
from 2005 were to continue, up to 37 percent of women would stay childless.”
D Currently there are 1.28 children per woman in a reproductive age,
which makes the Czech
Republic's fertility rate one of the lowest in the world. The average age when
women have their first baby continues to rise, from 26.3 years in 2004 to 26.6
last year. Despite that, the Czech population has been increasing in recent
years, but mainly due to immigration.
E In the year 2007, more than 60,000 foreigners came to live in the Czech Republic
which equals more than half the number of babies born in this country last
year. The Czech Statistical Office also projects that by 2050, the share of
people over the age of 65 in
the population could increase from some 14 percent now to a full one third.
baby-boomer – člověk
narozený při populační explozi
fertility rate – míra
plodnosti
1) Read the article and match each of the headings to a paragraph.
1 Kretschmerová’s opinion
2 Baby-boomers born in 1974
and 1975 are having their first children
3 The rate of seniors will
have been 33 percent by 2050
4 Baby boom and aging in
the Czech Republic
5 Low fertility rates in
the Czech Republic
2) Read the article again and answer the questions.
1 What is the article about?
2 What do the demographers
say about the birth rate in the Czech
Republic?
3 What does Terezie
Kretschmerová think?
4 What is the fertility
rate in the Czech
Republic?
5 Why were more children
born in the year 2007?
3) Explain the following words.
1 baby boom
2 maternity hospital
3 fertile age
4 childless
5 average age
4) Answer the following questions.
What is childbirth? Why are
the birth rates in the Czech
Republic low? What are
types of births? What is a multiple birth?
1)1.C, 2.B, 3.E, 4.A, 5.D
ReplyDelete2)1. The article is about birth-rate in Czech Republic. And about aging of the Czech population
2. Demographers say the Czech population will continue to age in the long run. Demographers also argue that it is quite likely that women who now have their first child will decide not to have additional children.
3.Terezie Kretschmerová from the Czech Statistical Office says: “It is very likely that women who are now of childbearing age will have fewer children than women who were of childbearing age several decades ago. Most of them will also remain childless.
4. the fertility of the Czech Republic one of the lowest in the world. The average age at which women have their first child is still rising,
5. Because In 2007, more than 60,000 foreigners lived in the Czech Republic, which is more than half the number of children born in this country last year.
3) 1.baby boom is a noun. It is a situation where the birth rate is high
2.maternity hospital is a noun, it is the part of the hospital where children are born and cared for.
3.fertile age is a situation where a person is at the peak of adulthood and is best prepared to have children. it is an adjective
4.childless it is person who not having any children. it is an adjective
5.average age is the age that the majority of the Czech population has. it is an adjective
What is childbirth? It is the process by which a baby is born.
Why is the birth rate low in the Czech Republic? I think that because women prefer a career rather than having children, and when they have children, they have only one.
What are the types of births? So delivery vaginally naturally and then surgically is called a caesarean section
What is multiple births? It is when more children are born in one birth. For example, twins or triplets
1)
ReplyDelete1.C, 2. B, 3.E, 4.A, 5.D
2)
1. The article is about an aging and birth-rate in Czech Republic.
2. Demographers say the Czech population will continue to age.
3. Terezie Kretschmer says: “It is very likely that women who are now of childbearing age will end up having fewer children than women who were of childbearing age several decades ago. Most of them will also remain childless. "
4. The fertility rate in the Czech Republic is the lowest in the world. The average age at which women have their first child is 26 years.
5. Because In 2007, more than 60,000 foreigners lived in the Czech Republic, which is more than half the number of children born in this country last year.
3)
1. baby boom - it's a noun, it's situation when the birth rate is high
2. maternity hospital - it's a noun, it's a part of hospital, where children are born
3. fertile age - it's a noun, it's a ideal time for an adult woman to have a baby
4. childless - it's a adjective, it's situation when person doesn't have a baby
5. fertile age - it's a noun, is the average age of a certain number of people
What is childbirth? - It's a situation when a baby is born.
Why are the birth rates in the Czech Republic low? - Because many women have their first child at an older age than before.
What are types of births?
- natural childbirth - vaginal way
- surgical delivery - caesarean section
What is a multiple birth? - Situations where two or more babies are born during one birth.