Comprehension "Indian woman gives birth at age 70": Andalucía 2010

 

 

 

KEY INDIAN WOMAN GIVES BIRTH AT AGE 70

COMPREHENSION

QUESTIONS

ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-3 ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE TEXT. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

1 Why did Ram marry Devi’s sister?

• Ram wanted desperately to have an heir but, unfortunately, his wife was infertile that is why 10 years later he married her younger sister.

2 To Ram and Devi, what is the advantage of belonging to a big family?

• Having a big family is a helpful advantage since in traditional societies families are the support of the upbringing and education of all its members.

3 Did the couple have problems for not having children?

• Yes, they did because infertility is a common taboo in rural India which made them feel humiliated and left out until they got their baby.
  

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