Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- A study compares death risk of pregnancy and abortion.
- Pregnancy causes many more deaths than abortion.
- The difference is much larger now.
- Researchers used recent national data for estimates.
- Better death records explain part of the change.
- High blood pressure and heavy bleeding can cause death.
- Other problems include chronic disease and infections.
- They say forcing continued pregnancy can increase harm.
- The study recommends lowering deaths for pregnant people.
- Findings may inform patients, doctors, and policymakers.
Difficult words
- pregnancy — Time when a person carries a baby.
- abortion — End of a pregnancy on purpose.
- risk — Chance that something bad will happen.
- estimate — A careful guess using data.estimates
- chronic disease — A long-lasting health problem that repeats.
- infection — When germs enter and harm the body.infections
- policymaker — A person who makes public rules or laws.policymakers
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Discussion questions
- Do you know anyone who is pregnant?
- Have you talked with a doctor about health before?
- Which word from the article is new to you: abortion, infection, or policymaker?
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