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VOCABULARY THEME 19: SOCIETY / SOCIAL ISSUES
WT2 - TOPIC:
Some think that governments should support retired people financially = provide aid in
terms of elderly care while others believe they should take care of themselves = be selfreliant = be financially independent.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
VIEW 01 – PAR 01: retired people to be
financially supported by the government
VIEW 02 – PAR 02: the elderly should be
self-reliant / be financially independent
TOPIC SENTENCE 01: On the one hand,
others would argue that retired people
should be financially supported by the
TOPIC SENTENCE 02: However, I am
more convinced that the elderly should
start planning ahead to have their
government
view 1: retired people contributed to the
society and fulfilled all required
responsibilities [có nghĩa là they paid for
retirement covered sufficiently.
[nên liên tục xài “rather than”]
Idea 01: rely on government support =>
place a burden on the government => prevent
investments in solving other issues /
government support may be insufficient for
their pension schemes => nghĩa là họ có đủ
financial ability to take care of themselves]
=> deserve governmental support /
government supports the elderly => ease the
burden on younger generations
the elderly to lead a satisfactory life => IF
being financially independent, the elderly
can manage their own budget / have a more
enjoyable life
Idea 02: For those who are not covered by
Retired people should be financially
pension schemes => be supported by = be
supported by the government
Old people – devoted most of their life taken care of by their children => common in
to work – contribute to the growth of a
Asian countries where ……… rather than
country – deserve the support from
relying on government support.
government [question: người già nào cũng
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contribute??? Nếu học có contribute =>
maybe they already have pensions schemes
=> không cần government support? =>
WEAK]
Old people – are incapable of
earning money / in dire situations – are
subjected to illnesses and diseases WITHOUT financial support – suffer from
serious health issues and death / resort to
becoming beggars on the streets / become
homeless => protect these vulnerable old
people as a way to ensure social welfare for
their citizens / the life of any individual is
worth protection
WRITING CORRECTION
From Mai Trần to Everyone: 08:36 PM
However, I am more convinced that the elderly should handle their own finances. First, if all old
people rely on governmental support, this would put a weighty financial burden on the
government budget, which in turn would prevent investments in other social issues and put
strains on taxpayers. Furthermore, government support may be insufficient for the elderly to lead
a satisfactory life. By taking ownership of their retirement by sparing part of their salary to pay
for their pension schemes during their working years, the elderly can manage their own budget
and have a more enjoyable life rather than just having enough money for basic necessities.
Besides that, for those who are not covered by pension schemes, they can be taken care of by
their children instead of being dependent on governmental fund.
From Quỳnh Thương to Everyone: 08:48 PM
However, I am more convinced of the idea that the elderly should be financially independent by
planning to prepare their own retirement early rather than relying on the government. It is not
only to avoid placing a burden on the government but also for them to live a more enjoyable life
later. [results] In this way, the government can have more resources to invest in solving other
more pressing issues, while the retired can manage their own budget to lead a sufficient life.
Secondly, it is common in Asian that in many families, children are responsible for taking care of
their parents who are not covered by pension schemes as a way of showing their respect and
filial piety to who raised them up [this sentence is good but can be rephrased to better answer the
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question]. Secondly, the elderly who are not covered by pension schemes can be taken care of by
their children instead of relying on government subsidies. This is common in Asian countries
where children tend to take responsibility for taking care of their parents as a way of showing
their respect and filial piety to who raised them up.
From Nghi Lê to Everyone: 08:51 PM
However, I am convinced that the elderly should start planning ahead to have their
retirement covered sufficiently. Firstly, a culture of saving up for retirement rather than
depending on the government could foster the economic development???. In the words, if
people were to accumulate their savings for the pension age, it would reduce the financial
burden on the government because government support may be insufficient for the elderly
to lead a satisfactory life [sau because ko hề giải thích cho phía trước]. Instead of that,
being financially independent, the elderly can manage their own budget and enjoy a
pleasurable life. Secondly, people who are not covered by pension schemes would be able to
be supported by their children. For instance, in Asian cultures, elder people are thoroughly
supported by their children in terms of medical care rather than relying on government
support. [this can be written in another hơn là repeat the previous idea]
From Mai Trần to Everyone: 08:56 PM
On the one hand, there is a belief that old people should have the right to receive
government aid. It is undeniable that old people are incapable of earning money and many
live in dire situations, so they are more subjected to illnesses and diseases. The elderly
whose cost of living is not covered by pension schemes tend to lack adequate health care
treatment and suffer from serious health issues. Besides that, without financial support,
some old people may resort to becoming beggars on the streets. Protecting these vulnerable
old people is a way for the government to ensure social welfare and basic rights for its
citizens, since the life of any individual is worth being protected.
The life of any individual is worth beign protected
From Kim Phung to Everyone: 08:58 PM
Nevertheless, I am more of the opinion that the elderly should be self-reliant and start planning
ahead for their retirement. As the government has to should responsibility for solving a range of
pressing issues, additional financial aids for old people may put a weighty burden on the
authorities and prevent them from resolving other critical issues. Moreover, retired workers who
contributed part of their salary during in the earlier working years to the pension schemes could
have more resources to ensure a decent living standard in later stage, thus leading to a more
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satisfactory life than those who rely heavily on limited state support. Besides that, senior citizens
who are not covered by such scheme could turn to their family members for financial help,
which is the common case in many Asian countries where taking care of the parents are often
considered the duties of their children instead of the government. [well done!!]
From Lan Anh to Everyone: 08:59 PM
I am more convinced that the elderly should start planning ahead to have their retirement covered
sufficiently. First, if elderly relied on government support, it would place a burden on the
government, which might prevent investments in solving other issues like education,
infrastructures,… Moreover, government support may be insufficient for the elderly to lead a
satisfactory life. Being financially independent, the elderly can manage their own budget and
have a more enjoyable life. Second, for those who are not covered by pension schemes, the
elderly can be taken by their children. It is very common in Asian countries where parents are
supported by their children like a duty the rather than relying on government support.
From anh to Everyone: 09:03 PM
On the one hand, others would argue that retired people should be financially supported by the
government. Since the elderly especially those with physical impairments, war veterans, and
those living under the poverty line, are in dire situations to lead a decent life. As a consequence
of receiving less or no financial support from the government, these senior citizens are subjected
to serious health issues and might resort to becoming street beggars. If the governments carry out
aid in terms of elderly care, the elderly are very like to enjoy a more decent living standard,
which is a way for the government to ensure social welfare for its citizens.
From Nghiêm Nguyễn to Everyone: 09:03 PM
However, I am more convinced that the elderly should take ownership of their retirement.
Firstly, the fund to provide financial support for elderly people is some kind of burden on the
government budget , which would prevent the authorities from solving other more pressing
issues such as …. and put pressure on tax payers. Moreover, government support may be
insufficient for the elderly to lead a satisfactory life. Secondly, the elderly who are not covered
by pension schemes / can be supported by their children rather than relying on government
support. For example, in Asian countries where the elderly are totally taken care of by their
children. [câu fragment ko đủ S-V]
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 ensure a livelihood
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
government subsidies / deserve government support / aid in terms of elderly care >< be
self-reliant = handle their own finances = take ownership of their retirement = start
planning ahead for their retirement
 in dire situations
 a more decent living standard
 resort to becoming street beggars

the welfare of its citizens

spare part of their salary to their pensions

put a weighty financial burden on the government budget

(be) covered by pension schemes

ensure they are provided for sufficiently
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DISCUSSION ESSAYS – DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS
VOCABULARY THEME 19: SOCIETY / SOCIAL ISSUES
WT2 - TOPIC:
Some think that governments should support retired people financially while others believe
they should take care of themselves.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
IPP IELTS – USEFUL VOCABULARY
• ensure a livelihood
• handle their own finances
• in dire situations
• a more decent living standard
• resort to becoming street beggars
• the welfare of its citizens
• take ownership of their retirement
• spare part of their salary to their pensions
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• put a weighty financial burden on the government budget
• covered by pension schemes
• start planning ahead for their retirement
• ensure they are provided for sufficiently
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Opinion varies as to whether retired seniors should be supported by the government or be selfreliant. While government subsidies are essential under some circumstances, I am convinced that
senior citizens should handle their own finances.
On the one hand, financial support from the government will ensure a livelihood for all elderly
people, especially those in dire situations. Frail seniors such as war veterans with physical or
psychological impairments, the impoverished, or those who remain homeless deserve government
support for a more decent living standard in their later year. Without support, they may resort to
becoming street beggars and be more vulnerable to health problems, and even death. Aid in terms
of elderly care is part of the government’s responsibility for the welfare of its citizens, since the
life of all individuals is worth protecting.
However, I would argue that senior citizens should take ownership of their retirement rather than
depending on government support. Throughout their working years, the retired have been required
to spare part of their salary to their pensions, which would serve as a sufficient source of income
for their retirement years. Reliance on subsidies, on the other hand, might put a weighty financial
burden on the government budget; and for some individuals, the amount is inadequate to lead an
enjoyable life. Those who are not covered by pension schemes can rely on their family support,
which is commonly the case in Asian countries where children usually take responsibility for the
care of their elderly.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that government subsidies should only be granted to people in
certain conditions, while, general, people ought to start planning ahead for their retirement to
ensure they are provided for sufficiently during their retirement.
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