PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS
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LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- birth rate
- aging population
- demographic shift
- workforce shortage
- social services
- economic impact
- fertility rate
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Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
- What do you think causes declining birth rates in some countries?
- How might an aging population impact healthcare systems?
- Do you think declining birth rates could influence retirement age? Why or why not?
- How does a shrinking younger population affect cultural traditions?
- What are some potential economic consequences of declining birth rates?
- Do you believe there are ways to encourage higher birth rates? If so, what might they be?
Let's Practice!
Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.
Situation:
1. Using aging population, ask about its effects on society.
Situation:
2. With workforce shortage, create a question about economic impacts.
Situation:
3. Using demographic shift, ask about future societal changes.