Writing Prompt

Task 1: Article

The number of senior citizens in your city is increasing and their requirements are not the
same as those of younger people. Write an article for a local news website explaining the
steps that can be taken to better meet the needs of the growing demographic of people over
65 and what you think about this issue. Include at least one piece of information given above
to support your response.

Task 2: Essay

In the vast majority of countries around the world, numbers of young people are decreasing
while numbers of older people are increasing rapidly. Why is this happening and how will it
change society? Write an essay addressing the causes and effects of this population aging.
Include at least one piece of information given above to support your response.