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Where were you born? UNIT 10 - part of lesson J
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In English, we use the passive voice to talk about birth.

On this video, a Chinese adopted girl is answering mummy's questions, but her English is not very good. Read the script.

- Where were you born?
- I am born a China [correct: I was born in China]
- Where was mummy born?
- I, was, she Idaho [correct: She was born in Idaho]
- Where was daddy born?
- Ah, Bona Anya [correct: California]
- Can you sing the Cinderella song?
- .......

 
 
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