An Old Person You Like to Talk To
Describe an old person who you like to talk to.
You should say:
who this person is
how you know them
what you usually talk about
and explain why you like to talk to him or her.
Part 3
The Role of Old People
In your country, how are old people treated?
Do you think the way old people are treated in your country is good?
Do you think peoples attitudes towards old people have changed in recent years?
Do you think the way old people are treated will change in the future?
What do you think is the role of old people in the family today?
Do you think that old people should live with their children ?
What are the benefits of this?
Do you think there is a generation gap between old people and their children and grandchildren and how serious or important is this?
How are the views of old people different to what young people today think?
In many countries, the proportion of old people in society is increasing. How do you think society will change in the future as a result of this trend?
What problems do old people have?
Do you have any suggestions on how this problem could be addressed?
What government services are there for old people in your country?
Are the old people happy with these services?
Taking Care of Old People
What is life like for old people today, compared to 20 or 30 years ago?
Do you think there are any new problems resulting from the fact that many countries now have an aging population?
What do you think life will be like for old people 20 or 30 years in the future?
Besides financial help, in what ways do old people need help?
Who do you think should be responsible for looking after old people, the government or the family?
Do you think young people have a responsibility to look after old people?
Do you think the government has a responsibility to look after old people?
In your culture , do old people usually live with their children?
Do you think this is good?
Do you think this might change in the future?
How do you think taking care of old people could be improved?
Do you think old people should have to take care of children?
Do you think its fair for old people ?
What are some reasons why old people sometimes take care of young children?
What can children learn from old people?
Are children generally willing to accept advice from old people?
Are young people willing to accept advice from old people?
Retirement/Leisure
Why do companies usually not hire old people for work?
In your country, at what age do people usually retire from work?
Is this retirement age a law or is it just the custom in your country?
Do you think this is a suitable age to retire?
Do you think many old people would like to continue working after they retire?
In your country, what do old people do after they retire?
Has this changed in the past few years ?
What do old people do for exercise?
Are there any recreational or entertainment facilities in your hometown especially for old people?
Do you think its important for old people to continue learning new things?