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 the United Kingdom, it is thought by some that
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older individuals live together in
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one house with nurses who take care of them, and the authorities should pay all expenses.
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their relatives, because the old individuals may not have family or they are very poor. The authorities should take care of the
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and provide everything they need.
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means that the government prepare
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for them for free, because they have to look after all citizens during their whole life.
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the policymakers collect
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on services that help the public,
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healthcare facilities, education and houses for the old people.
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, in many developed countries, there
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, which include medical care, healthy food, and activities. One of the reasons that the state
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elderly may
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have any family members.
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, end up being homeless because they don't have any family members who can pay the money.
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many older people have
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they are very poor, and if they must spend part of their salary on older homes, that will
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affordable for them.
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older
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who live in
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of
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the government supports
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they
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do not have any relatives or
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have very low incomes. In conclusion,
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of elderly
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responsibility, because they may
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have
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or they may have children who can
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offer that payment.

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task response
State your view in the first line and end with a clear restatement of it.
lexical
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content
Give real examples that are easy to see and relate to.
position
You show a clear view on who should pay and why.
organization
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content
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Your opinion

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...do you agree or disagree?...do you think...?...your opinion...?

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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