LISTENING PREPARATION

LESSON 10: A RAPIDLY AGEING POPULATION

1. Do the vocabulary exercise in Vocabulary preview and read the information about
“Listening for problems and solutions” on page 98.
1. address.
2. planet.
3. century.
4. pension.
5. demographic.
6. overpopulation.
2. You are going to listen about the issue of rapidly aging population. Search for some
information and make notes about the life of older people in Vietnam nowadays.
You can base on the following clues:
- Is the number of Vietnamese older people increasing or decreasing?
The number of older people in Vietnam is increasing because health care facilities for the
elderly are more advanced and are cared for by everyone in society.
- What are their retirement ages?
In our country, the retirement age for women is 55 years old and for men is 60 years old.
However, there are still many people in this age group who continue to work.
- Do they receive a pension from the government?
Older people receive a pension from the government. Besides, there are many incentives
for them such as free health check-ups, discounts on public transport, etc.
- Do they usually live with their children and grandchildren? Why/Why not?
Elderly people often live with their children and grandchildren because their children
want to take care of them in the best way. But there are also a few people who live alone
because they do not want to be a burden to their children.
- Do they spend a lot of time travelling and enjoying outdoor activities?
Some people spend their time traveling with their friends or with their children. Others
take their time to care for plants or do things they enjoy.
- Are there any problems in the life of Vietnamese old people?
Health is the most common problem for the elderly because of their reduced resistance.
Besides, they also face loneliness because their children may not confide or understand
them.
- What are some solutions for those problems?
Government and people need to pay attention to and visit with the elderly, moreover, it is
necessary to improve medical facilities for the best free health check-up for the elderly.

3. Submit your 4th listening reflection on Google Classroom.