Reading Quiz: South Korea’s birth rate and fertility clinics
What surprised Kim Mi-ae when she went to the fertility clinic in January?
a) The price of treatment
b) The number of people waiting
c) The lack of doctors
d) The clinic was closed
How much did the number of fertility treatments in South Korea increase between 2018 and 2022?
a) 20%
b) 30%
c) 50%
d) 100%
In 2024, what happened to South Korea's birth rate?
a) It dropped again
b) It stayed the same
c) It rose slightly
d) It doubled
On average, how old are South Korean women when they have their first child?
a) About 30
b) About 31.5
c) About 33.6
d) About 36
What is one way the South Korean government is trying to help increase the birth rate?
a) Free childcare until age 10
b) Subsidies for IVF and egg freezing
c) Free housing for families
d) Paying couples monthly
Short Answer
- Name one social or financial pressure that discourages South Koreans from having children.
- Why did Ms. Jang say she quit her job?
- What percentage of IVF cycles usually end in success?
- Why did Ms. Park start thinking about having children after marriage?
- What emotional reason does Ms. Jang give for still wanting a child?
Next class I will ask for you to this two questions for you to talk outloud, not reading.
Do you think government subsidies are enough to encourage more people to have children? Why or why not?
What do you think are the biggest challenges for women who want to start families later in life?
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