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A: how old is Keith?
B: he’s 21.
how old is James？
A: he’s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger.
B: how’s your father?
A: he’s fine.
He retired last week.
It’s turning poing in his life.
Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement.
B: he can spend more time with his grandchilder.
A: oh, I don’t think he wants to.
He wants to travel to several different countries around the world.
B: so, he wants to have a more active retirement.
Good idea!
A: how do you want to spend your old age?
B: in the same way, probably.
IntermediateA: what’s the life expectancy in your country?
B: I’m not sure, but probably about 75 years.
How about in your country?
A: about 70, I think.
This newspaper article talks about the problems of an aging population.
It’s a problem that will soon affect most of the world.
B: I heard that the government might need to increase the retirement age, because otherwise there will not be enough workers to support the young and the elderly.
A: perhaps we need to have more babies!
Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday.
B: did she?
That’s great.
However, if we have too many children, that will have a bad effect on the enviroment.
A: how’s your son these days?
B: oh, he’s fine.
Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays.
A: he’ll be a teenager before you know it!
Teenagers are often rebellious!
When do you mine it is a good age to have a child?
B: I had mine when I was 24.
that’s a little young.
I’d suggest you wait until you are in your late twenties.
, or even in your early thirties if you have a good career.
A: yes, I think you’re right.
I’m thinking about having a child, but not just yet.
B: is there a big generation gap between parents and their children in you country?
A; Yes, there is.
Teenagers do not want to live traditonal lives.
They want to go out, have fun, and explore the world.
They want to develop t their own view of life.
Parents usually try to discourage them, but they don’t often succeed.
B:parents usually give their children more freedom in my country.
Sometimes they give them too much freedom.
A: it’s almost impossible to get the right balance.
If you are too strict, kids might ignore you.
If you are too lenient, they might go wild.
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