[D] Old Age Problems?

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

vitality

[ vahy-'tal-i-tee ]

noun

- the state of being strong and active; energy

If you say that someone or something has vitality, you mean that they have great energy and liveliness.

prospering

[ 'praa- spr-ing ]

verb-ing / gerund

- becoming successful , especially financially.

Mr. Taka's business has been earning huge money. Now, his company is prospering.

life expectancy

[ lahyf-'ikspek-tuhn-see ]

noun

- refers to the number of years a person can expect to live.

Living a healthy lifestyle can extend your life expectancy.

exacerbate

[ ig-'zas-er-beyt ]

verb

- to make something that is already bad even worse

Shutting down the factory would only exacerbate our unemployment problems.

stimulus

[ 'stim-yuh-luhs ]

noun

- something that causes growth or activity

Sunlight acts as a stimulus for plants that helps them grow or move towards it.

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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

Old Age Problems?

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A.Direction: Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

What do people enjoy well into old age?
a. surviving and prospering
b. good health and vitality
c. improvement and success
d. opportunities and imbalances
What was said about the number of people having children?
a. It has risen

b. It has fallen

c. Nothing happened
d. It is not mentioned in the article
Which is TRUE about the average age of population around the world?
a. It is decreasing

b. It is increasing

c. It remains for 5 years.
d. It is not mentioned in the article
What have many countries planned to do to allow people to contribute to the economy longer?
a. increase the salary

b. provide good health insurance benefits

c. raise the retirement age
d. reduce the retirement age
What might be the problem with fewer people entering the workforce?
a. Increased job opportunities

b. Decreased reliance on pensions and benefits

c. Increased reliance on pensions and benefits
d. Reduced government spending on social programs

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

What factors make people live healthier and longer lives?
What are the effects of the rising average age of populations around the world?
How is technology being used to address the needs of elderly populations in new ways?
What is a problem facing governments due to the rise in life expectancy?
What is being used in innovative ways to provide services to the elderly while providing employment for the younger generation?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.