I'm not a mother, but I've donated my eggs so other women can be
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EN: We use 'to + verb' (infinitive) to show the purpose or reason why someone does an action. It answers the question 'Why?'.
She went to the supermarket to buy some milk.
EN: In the UK, egg donation is altruistic, meaning donors cannot be paid large sums of money, though their expenses are covered. The London Egg Bank is one of the main clinics facilitating this process.
EN: The verb 'means' is used to define a concept. It is followed by a clause (a mini-sentence with a subject and a verb) to explain what the concept is.
Sharing means you let others use your things.
EN: The infinitive 'to have' is used here to show purpose. It explains 'why' the other person can use the eggs.
I save money to buy a new car.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two contrasting ideas. It shows that the second part of the sentence is different from or opposite to what you might expect from the first part.
He is tired, but he wants to study.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe an action that was completed in the past. For regular verbs like 'donate', we add '-d' or '-ed' to the end of the verb (donate -> donated).
He donated some money to the school last week.
EN: The London Egg Bank is one of the largest donor egg banks in the UK, helping many families who struggle with fertility. Egg donation in the UK is altruistic, meaning donors cannot be paid, but they can receive compensation for expenses.
EN: We use the preposition 'in' to show that something is inside a closed space or container (like a freezer), and 'at' to show a specific location or point in space (like a clinic).
The milk is in the fridge at the supermarket.
EN: The word 'who' is used as a relative pronoun to give more information about a person (in this case, 'the child'). It connects the main idea with a describing clause.
I know a teacher who lives in London.
EN: In the UK and many Western countries, egg donors are encouraged to write a goodwill letter to any potential children born from their donation. When the child turns 18, they have the legal right to access this information to learn about their genetic origins.
EN: The passive voice (was/were + past participle) is used to show that something is done to the subject. In this sentence, 'the child was created' means someone created the child.
The cake was made by my mother.
EN: Using 'and' to connect two simple sentences. When we want to give two pieces of information about the same person or thing, we can use 'and' to join them together into one longer sentence.
He is a teacher, and he lives in London.
EN: Lisbon is the capital city of Portugal. In English, when writing an address or describing a location, we write the smaller place (the city: Lisbon) first, followed by a comma, and then the larger place (the country: Portugal). This is the opposite of the traditional Chinese order, which goes from largest to smallest (Portugal, Lisbon).
EN: To compare two things or situations, we use a comparative adjective (like 'harder') followed by 'than'. When comparing with a past expectation, we often use the pattern 'than + subject + expected'.
The exam was easier than I expected.
EN: Use 'It was + adjective' to describe a past situation, feeling, or experience.
It was difficult to wake up early yesterday.
EN: In English, describing an experience as 'emotional' can mean it brings up strong feelings, both difficult ones (like anxiety or sadness) and positive ones (like fulfillment or love). It highlights the psychological impact of egg donation.
EN: Using 'because' to connect a result with a reason. It is followed by a complete sentence (Subject + Verb).
I am happy because the weather is beautiful.
EN: The present continuous tense (am/is/are + verb-ing) is used here to describe an ongoing trend or action happening around the present time.
More people are buying electric cars now.
EN: In the United Kingdom, the use of assisted reproductive technologies, including egg and sperm donation, has been increasing. The regulatory body (HFEA) monitors these clinics, reflecting a growing societal acceptance and legal framework supporting diverse family structures.
EN: The pattern 'one in every [number] [plural noun]' is used to show a proportion or ratio, meaning one out of that specific group size.
One in every ten students gets a scholarship.
EN: In the United Kingdom, egg and sperm donation is regulated by the HFEA (Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority). Since 2005, donors in the UK cannot remain anonymous forever; children born from donation have the legal right to find out who their donor is when they turn 18.
EN: We use 'bigger than' to compare two things when one has a larger size or number than the other. 'Bigger' is the comparative form of 'big'.
My house is bigger than your house.
EN: We use 'so' to connect a cause (reason) to an effect (result). It shows that the second part of the sentence happens because of the first part.
It was raining, so we stayed home.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
The process by which a woman donates eggs to enable another person or couple to conceive.
A facility that collects, freezes, and stores human eggs for future use in fertility treatments.
To give birth to a child.