In Britain, when someone gets old they often go to live in a home with other old people where there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for this care. Who do you think should pay for this care, the government or the family? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

In some countries, old
parents
stays
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in
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home
with other old people. In
same
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case, the government has to pay for
this
care. For me, the
fee
of the
live
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life
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of old
parents
is
payed
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paid
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by the
member
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members
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of their family.
Firstly
, the
live
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of
this
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these
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old
parents
is
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concentrate
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for
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their
children's
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. In fact, the
children
have
important
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role in
payment
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the payment
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of the
fee
of
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the
live
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of their old
parent's
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parents
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.
In
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other
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hand, the
old
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older
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parents
have saved
money
in the
last
years.
This
money
serve
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to pay the
fee
of
retirement
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a retirement
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home
.
Moreover
, in some
case
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,
save
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money
is
low
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than the
fee
and their
children's
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can't
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have much
money
to pay
this
fee
.
Than
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, the government help these families to pay.
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: make a monthly salary for
this
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these
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old
parents
,
payement
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payment
a
percent
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per cent
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of
this
fee
or propose a special subvention to
retirement
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a retirement
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home
. In conclusion, it is important to make
this
payement
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payment
of
fee
older
parents
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parents'
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home
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essential and important affair
by
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for
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the
children
. But, in urgent and special
case
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cases
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, the government need to help these families.
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coherence cohesion
Ensure clear sentence structures and avoid run-on sentences. For example, 'In some countries, old parents stays in home with other old people. In same case, the government has to pay for this care.' can be clearer as: 'In some countries, elderly parents live in homes with other elderly individuals, often with government help.'
coherence cohesion
'In other hand' should be 'On the other hand'. Small grammatical errors like these can affect the readability of your essay.
task achievement
Develop your examples further to make them more relevant and specific. For example, the point about government support can be supplemented by mentioning specific programs or policies.
coherence cohesion
Use linking words to improve the flow of your ideas, such as 'Furthermore,' 'Additionally,' and 'However,' to establish connections between your points.
task achievement
The essay provides a clear stance on the issue, indicating that the family should bear the primary responsibility, with government assistance in special cases.
task achievement
The importance of family and the potential for government support as a backup plan is well-expressed, showing a good understanding of the topic’s complexities.

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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Aging population
  • Elderly care
  • Nursing homes
  • Social welfare
  • Intergenerational responsibility
  • Caregiving
  • Financial burden
  • Quality of life
  • Pension funds
  • Healthcare policy
  • Taxation
  • Subsidies
  • Private insurance
  • Long-term care
  • Sustainability
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