PROBLEM AND SOLUTION ESSAY

TOPIC
• In the developed world, average life
expectancy is increasing. What problems will
this cause for individuals and society? Suggest
some measures that could be taken to reduce
the impact of ageing populations
 Outline
1. Introduction
2. Body
- Paragraph 1: ( problems):
+ the cost for healthcare : increase
+burden on working adults
- Paragraph 2: (solutions)
+ increase retirement age / 70 years/ healthy and productive
+ encourage immigration
+ allocate financial sources to taking care of old people
1. Conclusion
 Sample: band 9 (Simon)
• It is true that people in industrialised nations can expect to live longer than ever before. (paraphrase
topic) .Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend, societies can take steps to
mitigate these potential problems. (introduction)
 
• As people live longer and the populations of developed countries grow older, several related problems can be
anticipated. The main issue is that there will obviously be more people of retirement age who will be eligible to
receive a pension. The proportion of younger, working adults will be smaller, and governments will therefore
receive less money in taxes in relation to the size of the population. In other words, an ageing population will
mean a greater tax burden for working adults. Further pressures will include a rise in the demand for healthcare,
and the fact young adults will increasingly have to look after their elderly relatives. (body 1- problems)

• There are several actions that governments could take to solve the problems described above. Firstly, a simple
solution would be to increase the retirement age for working adults, perhaps from 65 to 70. Nowadays, people of
this age tend to be healthy enough to continue a productive working life. A second measure would be for
governments to encourage immigration in order to increase the number of working adults who pay taxes. Finally,
money from national budgets will need to be taken from other areas and spent on vital healthcare,
accommodation and transport facilities for the rising numbers of older citizens. (body 2- solutions)

• In conclusion, various measures can be taken to tackle the problems that are certain to arise as the populations of
countries grow older (conclusion)
 Introduction –

Paraphrase
• It is widely argued that…
• It is true that…
• There is a growing concern that…
Thesis statement
• There are a number of reasons behind this phenomenon and several solutions should be adopted
to solve the problem. (causes- solutions)
• Several problems have resulted from this tendency and they should be tackled by a number of
effective solutions from…(problem–solutions)
• While there are various reasons for this trend, some measures can be implemented to… (causes-
solution)
• Some causes for this problem can be identified, but there are some solutions could help to…
(causes- solutions)
• Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend, societies can take
steps to mitigate these potential problems. (problem-solution)
• The reasons for this are varied and several feasible solutions would be proposed in the essay below.
(causes- solutions)
Many people say the gap between rich and poor people is
wider.
What problems could this situation cause and what measures
can be done to address those problems?
- Introduction
- Topic sentence
- Conclusion
- + gap= distance
- + the rich= the wealthy= affluent people
- + the poor = the less fortunate = the impoverished=
people who live under poverty line
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving
school and unable to find jobs after graduation. What
problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the
individual and society? Give some solutions?
In many countries, more and more young people are leaving school and unable to find jobs
after graduation. What problems do you think youth unemployment will cause to the individual
and society? Give some solutions?

Probems:
- individuals:
+ can not earn a living to meet the basic needs / face financial problems/ difficulty – live in
poverty
+ lead to psychological problems- depression/ isolation
( shy/ disappointed)
- society:
+ give rise to social issues ( commit crime to make money )/ a great deal of time-
fighting/playing cards/ partying ..

Solutions:
- Create employment opportunities
+ attract foreign investment/ industrial zones/ employ
+ universities/ co-operate with business /
- students: acquire useful knowledge + hands on experiences to satisfy the requirements of
recruiters.