Living longer
ĐỀ BÀI: People are living longer. Some people think that it causes big problems. Others, however, think the aging population has many advantages for business, government and society in general. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
(250) Many people believe that the longer life span of humans can create many thorny problems. Nevertheless, others suggest that this can also bring many benefits to business, government and society. This essay discusses both view points and features my opinion.
There are reasons why many think that the ageing population is a problem. Firstly, it adds pressure on the welfare state when budgets are stretched thin when the greying population drives up medical and pension payments. Secondly, that people live longer may lead to a higher retirement age, which means people would be in the job market for a longer duration. If the world of work fails to create new jobs, this takes a toll on youth employment prospects.
On the contrary, others believe in the benefits that the ageing population can create. From a business perspective, companies can capitalise on products and services that cater for older people. More importantly, our ageing population can be an economic powerhouse, which undoubtedly benefits any government. In the longevity economy, more people can take part in economic activities and spend money, which is positive for the economic growth. For society, since older people are a living museum of old values and traditions, their longer life expectancy helps survive good values and traditions which always face the risk of being neglected.
In conclusion, I believe that longer lives pose challenges to the earth which is already a very crowded place. However, this is an irreversible trend which also carries with it many benefits.
DIAMOND VOCABULARY
TOPIC: PEOPLE LIVING LONGER – PROS AND CONS
THE LONGER LIFE SPAN = THE LONGER LIFE EXPECTANCY/ A THORNY PROBLEM
Many people believe that the longer life span of humans can create many thorny problems.
THE AGING POPULATION = THE AGEING POPULATION/ BRING STH TO SB
The ageing population can also bring many benefits to business, government and society.
THE WELFARE STATE = HỆ THỐNG PHÚC LỢI XÃ HỘI
The ageing population adds pressure on the welfare state.
BUDGETS ARE STRETCHED THIN = BUDGETS ARE UNDER PRESSURE OF OVERSPENDING/ THE GREYING POPULATION = THE AGEING POPULATION/ DRIVE UP STH = INCREASE STH/ PENSION = LƯƠNG HƯU
Budgets are stretched thin when the greying population drives up medical and pension payments
[THAT + CLAUSE] = SUBJECT
That people live longer may lead to a higher retirement age. = (The fact) that people live longer may lead to a higher retirement age.
THE WORLD OF WORK = THẾ GIỚI VIỆC LÀM/ TAKE A TOLL ON SB OR STH = DAMAGE SB OR STH/ YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS = TRIỂN VỌNG VIỆC LÀM CHO NGƯỜI TRẺ
If the world of work fails to create new jobs, this takes a toll on youth employment prospects.
BELIEVE IN STH
Others believe in the benefits that the ageing population can create.
FROM A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE = VỀ KHÍA CẠNH KINH DOANH MÀ NÓI,.../ CAPITALISE ON STH = MAKE MONEY ON STH/ CATER FOR SB = PROVIDE SERVICE TO SB
From a business perspective, companies can capitalise on products and services that cater for older people.
AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE = ĐẦU MÁY/ĐẦU TÀU PHÁT TRIỂN KINH TẾ (DỊCH TẠM, CHƯA THẬT CHUẨN XÁC)
Our ageing population can be an economic powerhouse.
THE LONGEVITY ECONOMY = NỀN KINH TẾ PHỤC VỤ NGƯỜI GIÀ/ TAKE PART IN STH = PARTICIPATE IN STH
In the longevity economy, more people can take part in economic activities and spend money.
A LIVING MUSEUM OF STH
Older people are a living museum of old values and traditions.
PRESERVE STH
The longer life expectancy helps preserve good values and traditions.
FACE STH = TO COPE WITH STH
Old values and traditions always face the risk of being neglected.
POSE A CHALLENGE = CREATE A CHALLENGE
Longer lives pose challenges to the earth.
A VERY CROWDED PLACE
The earth is already a very crowded place.
AN IRREVERSIBLE TREND: XU HƯỚNG KHÔNG ĐẢO NGƯỢC ĐƯỢC
This is an irreversible trend.
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