It is expected that there will be a higher proportion of old people than young people in the future in some countries. Do you think it is a positive or negative development? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In our modern society,

population

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ageing has become a prevalent phenomenon in many

countries

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, where it is predicted that senior citizens are more likely to account for an increasingly large proportion of the whole

population

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. Personally speaking, there will be more problems than benefits the issue could bring for both

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and individuals. It is undeniable that the life experiences elderly people own are much more valuable and richer,

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learning from which, the younger generation could learn many lessons and avoid making

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mistakes.

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, senior citizens do have more free time after retirement.

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, they can help do a great number of household chores, which could relieve the burden on their adult children, many of whom have both their careers to develop and their own families to provide for.In spite of that, it is inevitable for old people to be plagued with some age-related maladies and the general and inescapable degradation of their bodily functions, which probably intensify

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generation's pressure for they have to spend more taking care of the old.

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countries

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, the increasing number of the elderly could cause a relative rise in public resources required for pensions, health and residential care outlays, resulting in a huge financial burden for a country.

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, more old people means that

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available workers could be offered. For some

countries

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, especially those whose national economy relies heavily on the

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industries,

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ageing would hinder the development of

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and even bring about

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economic crisis.In conclusion, according to the above arguments, the negative effects generated by

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ageing, an unavoidable trend in the future, could outweigh the positive.

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, as ageing is a normal part of

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for human beings, we must recognize its challenges to our life and society, and work on effective strategies to minimize its adverse influences.