in many countries, people are now living longer than ever before. Some people say an ageing population creates problems for governments. Other people think there are benefits if society has more elderly people. To what extent do the advantages of having an ageing population outweigh the disadvantages?

A controversial argument has arisen between two
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, the first viewpoint believes that old
people
are beneficial,
while
the other one disagrees with that. In
this
report, I will go through the merits and demerits of having them, and
then
allow me
to conclude
my point of view. On the one hand, elderly
people
help to commemorate countries' cultures and they are professional workers.
For example
, in KSA,
in
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the national day, a
lot
of citizens did not know how to wear antique clothing,
while
their ancestors were able to identify
how
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the old style
looks
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like.
Besides
that, in Japan, which contains the highest percentage of elderly
people
, their culture is famous because there are a
lot
of
people
who protect their old traditions.
Moreover
, they are helpful, beneficial, responsible, and profitable because a
lot
of them did not use the internet when they were younger;
as a result
, they have a
lot
of helpful skills which are difficult to find nowadays
such
as problem-solving, searching, and communication.
On the other hand
, they are money-consuming. To illustrate that, their health is usually poor so a
lot
of money is spent to treat them.
Also
, a
lot
of them are unemployed, so governments should give them money without working, and many statistics capture that a large part of the country's economy is spent on them either as
incomes
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or
medicens
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medicine
.
Additionally
, many reports show that developed countries have
less
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a lower
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percentage of old
people
;
as a consequence
, their economy is extremely high because young
people
are more productive than old ones . In conclusion,
although
old
people
are helpful and beneficial, they are, indeed, useless and money-consuming.
However
, I believe that the disadvantages of having an ageing population surpass the advantages.
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cohesion
Better transitions between paragraphs would enhance the flow of your essay. For instance, instead of 'on the one hand,' you could write 'First and foremost' and for the next paragraph 'Conversely' could be used.
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Ensure that all points are fully explained and elaborated on. The point regarding old people being 'money-consuming' could be explained further to provide a richer context.
coherence
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Examples are given which are relevant and help to support your points, such as mentioning Japan's culture and statistics regarding productivity.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • ageing population
  • benefits
  • disadvantages
  • advantages
  • experience
  • knowledge
  • contribution
  • economy
  • society
  • healthcare
  • youth employment
  • community
  • intergenerational support
  • volunteerism
  • mentorship
  • increased demand
  • pension costs
  • social welfare systems
  • workforce
  • productivity
  • intergenerational conflict
  • technological adaptability
  • dependency
  • effective
  • skill development
  • employment opportunities
  • intergenerational solidarity
  • communication
  • lifelong learning
  • technological literacy
  • age-friendly
  • social policies
  • infrastructure
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