5/27 Talk about fertility treatment.

Koreans are getting married at a later age compared to the past. With this trend, infertility is becoming more widespread in the nation.

ex> Premarital cohabitation is becoming more widespread.

Korea currently has one of the world’s lowest birthrates – roughly 1.18 children for every woman at a child-bearing age. The last thing we need is another factor contributing to the nation’s already low birthrate.

ex> The government’s new policy aims at bringing up the already low birthrate.

As a means to boosting the birthrate, the government is trying various things to help couples having trouble having babies.

ex> There are many couples who are having trouble having babies.

Getting treatments like artificial insemination or in-vitro fertilization (IVF) can be very costly.

* be costly: 값이 비싸다

ex> Flowers are very costly these days.

Therefore, financial support for fertility clinic treatments can be an effective way to see more newly-born infants.

ex> Social networking can be an effective way to build your network.

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1. The flu is becoming widespread throughout the nation.

2. Some couples I know are having trouble having babies.

3. These medicines are very costly.

4. Exercise is an effective way to relieve stress.