Упр.1 Юнит 5 Урок 3 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс

How do elderly people live? Is it a private matter or a public matter, in which the elderly themselves should take an active part?

1. What are the good and bad points about being old? What do you think? (anticipating)
2. Read some opinions given in the article “The World Needs the Elderly” (Arguments and Facts). Compare your opinions with the author’s. (reading for detail)

   Bad points	Good points
   Elderly people … become ill and disabled become a burden (обуза) to children suffer (испытывать) the fear of death have financial problems become incapable of living independently, need regular care and nursing lose friends and spouses live a boring life	The elderly … do not have to go to work have adult children, who are not a burden any more have a lot of time to meet with friends, read, travel, go in for sports, work in their garden get wiser, have more experience and the ability to help with advice

3. While some elderly people see only bad points in being old, others do not feel any disadvantages. Compare different people’s life circumstances. (interpreting facts)