Over time, as children grow older, the relationship they have with their parent’s changes. In your opinion, what role should parents have in their adult children’s lives?
People are now living longer than ever before and many old people are unable to look after themselves. Some people believe that it is the responsibility of families to look after the elderly, while others say governments should provide retirement homes for them where they can be looked after properly. Discuss.
Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. Which do you think is preferable?
In many societies, elderly people often live in retirement homes. This is not appropriate because families should always care for their ageing members.
It is sometimes said that people should be encouraged to get married before they are 30, as this is the best for the individual and for society. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement?