IELTS ESSAY

1. Some people think that having old people in society is a problem as they are completely dependent on their children while others believe that having senior citizen around adds value to the family.

Discuss both these views and give you opinion.

2. Some people believe that government should take care of old people whereas others oppose this view.

Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

3. Should young people follow older people’s advice or is it good for them to challenge older people’s opinions and thoughts.

Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

4. People are living longer after they retire.

What are the problems?

What can be done to solve these problems?

5. Many elderly people are no longer looked after by their families but are put in care homes or nursing homes.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

6. The number of elderly people in the world is increasing.

What do you think are the positive and negative effects of this trend?

7. With the improvements in today’s health care, society has to care for more and more elderly people.

Do you feel that society will be able to cope with the increase in numbers of elderly people today and how can it be managed?

Elderly People Vocabulary

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