Unit 5: The Golden Years

Unit 5: The Golden Years

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Caption: : The 5 places on Earth where people live longer.

Longevity means the length of a person's life. At what age do you consider someone to be “elderly”? Have you ever experienced it or seen an example of it?   Do you think older people are treated well in your society? In what ways/situations are people discriminated against because of their age? What type of problems do elderly people face in modern society? How could this be improved?   Are young and elderly people well integrated into modern society? If not how can we improve this?

WARM-UP

READING...

Read the article "Dutch nursing home offers rent-free housing to students" and clear up any vocabulary issues.

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Caption: : Humanitas Nursing Home in the Netherlands, an intergenerational program there that offers students rent-free housing. Photo courtesy of Humanitas.

DISCUSSION

What do you think of the program?   What are the potential advantages and disadvantages? What would the students get out of the program? What would the elderly people get out of the program?   Would you have liked/like to spend your university years living in a retirement home?   Would you like to live in a home like this when you retire?

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Caption: : Photo courtesy of Humanitas.

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SPEAKING TIP

Caption: : How to deliver effective presentations?

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Caption: : Which of these tips apply for virtual oral presentations?