IELTS Essay: Value of Old Age and Youth

Vocabulary Answers

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certain nations some countries

interests what is good for someone

elderly people old people, over 60+

prioritized over more important than

younger generations people who are not old, under 60

although despite

economic reasons good for the economy

valuing considering important

older population people who are not young, how many old people

revealing commitment important responsibility

human dignity how people think of themselves

argue think

form make up

economic base financial backbone

There is little doubt that it can’t be questioned that

majority most of

workforces globally employed people around the world

comprised of made up of

middle-aged citizens people around 40

average working age how old most working people are

nearly all industries most fields

energy stamina

passion motivation

motivation interest in

achieve do something

for the good of society for all people

establish make sure of

a higher standard of living better quality of life

families kids

It is therefore logical that thus

ensure make sure of

ample access can get to

resources needed stuff they need

contributing members of society functioning parts of the public

contribute the most add a lot

in all likelihood probably

human progress civilization

simply utilitarian benefits just what someone gets from it

In the past before

necessary needed

human civilization the progress of mankind

cruelly neglect in a mean way ignore

fighting wars battling

resources were scarce not enough to go around

no longer the situation not true now

even developing ones poorer countries

afford can pay for

provide healthcare give medical treatment to

some degree of an amount of

retirement support pensions, etc.

undertaking doing

kindnesses kind acts

distinguish differentiate

clearly obviously

basest lowest

animalistic instincts drives like animals

surest sign best example

evolved species higher life form

culturally in terms of art and culture

socially in terms of interacting

emotionally in terms of feelings and emotions

trumps is stronger than

materialistic concerns only worried about money

related to concerning

growing already mature economies helping something that is already doing well

utilitarian reasons just for what you get out of it

support youth movements aid young people

principled has good reasons behind it

widespread common