Learn & Talk I
Chapter 13 Society
Lesson 116 Aging Population
at the bottom of the following pages: TI=teaching instructions; T=teacher; S=student
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Contents
Part
Part
Part
A.
B.
C.
Let ’s Learn (11 mins)
Let ’s Talk (11 mins)
Review (1 min)
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Learning Objectives:
学习目标:
5 words about “aging population”
5个和“人口老龄化”相关的单词
Expressions for “aging population”
“人口老龄化”的常用表达
How to talk about “aging population”
谈论和“人口老龄化”相关的话题
Part
Vocabulary
A. Let’s Learn
(3 mins)
proportion
/prəˈpɔːrʃn/
a part or share of a whole
比率，比例
e.g. Water covers a large proportion of the earth’s
surface.
fertility
/fərˈtɪləti/
(of animals and plants) the quality of being able to
produce young or fruit
（动植物）的生殖力
e.g. The fertility rate is declining.
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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Part
Vocabulary
A. Let’s Learn
(3 mins)
longevity
/lɔːnˈdʒevəti/
long life; the fact of lasting a long time
长寿
e.g. We wish you both health and longevity.
adequate
/ˈædɪkwət/
enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for
a particular purpose or need
足够的，合格的
e.g. The room was small but adequate.
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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Part
Vocabulary
A. Let’s Learn
(1 mins)
demographic /ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/
relating to the population and different groups
within it
人口的
e.g. There have been demographic changes.
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
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Part
Dialog
A. Let’s Learn
(4 mins)
Role-play the dialog with your teacher twice, and learn the highlighted expressions by heart.
和老师一起分角色朗读两遍以下对话。熟记标亮部分的短语和表达。
Jack: Do you realize that there are a large proportion of old people in our population structure?
Mary: Yes, the situation of aging population in our country is already pretty serious.
Jack: Why do you think this problem occurred?
Mary: In my opinion, it’s mainly because the current population has a lower fertility rate and longer
longevity.
Jack: That’s right. That’s why our country now allows a couple to give birth to two children.
Mary: There are many problems that need to be solved. The government needs to build a better social
security system to provide adequate care for the elder.
Jack: The Chinese government has already acknowledged the potential crisis of its demographic change.
Only by carrying out effective measures can the country continue to prosper.
TI: Take turns to play both characters. Emphasize and repeat the highlighted expressions.
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B. Let’s Talk
Conversation
Part
(3 mins)
Suppose you are talking with your friend about aging population. Use the vocabulary and expressions
you’ve learned in Part A to complete the following conversation. 假设你和朋友就人口老龄化的事
情展开讨论。运用在第一部分学到的词汇和表达将以下情景对话补充完整。
A: Do you think our economy will continue to prosper?
B: Ah, it’s hard to say. Our country is facing a serious aging population problem.
You do realize there are a large ______ of old people in our population structure,
do you?
A: That’s true. I think it’s mainly because people now have a lower _______rate
and longer ______.
B: The government needs to figure out a way to deal with this ______change.
Hints:
• demographic
• proportion
• longevity
• fertility
TI: Let S practice situational conversation with what he/she has learned in Part A. Answers are on the next page.
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Part
Discussion
B. Let’s Talk
(4 mins)
Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary.
和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。
1. Do you think China is now facing serious aging population problem?
Why does this problem show up?
Hints:
• lower fertility rate and longer longevity/birth control(计划
生育) policy in the past…
TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.
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Key:
• proportion
• fertility
• longevity
• demographic
Part
Discussion
B. Let’s Talk
Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary.
(4 mins)
和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。
2. Name some disadvantages caused by aging population.
Try to come up with some ways to deal with the problem.
Hints:
• lack of labor force/large welfare or financial burden to care for the elder…
• encourage family to have more kids/better social welfare and security
system…
TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.
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Part
Review
C. Let’s Review
(1 min)
In this lesson, you’ve learned:
✓ 5 words about “aging population”
proportion
adequate
fertility
demographic
longevity
✓ commonly used expressions for “aging population”
•
In my opinion, it’s mainly because the population now has lower fertility rate and longer longevity.
•
The Chinese government has already acknowledged the potential crisis of its demographic change.
✓ how to talk about “aging population”
TI: Review the learning objectives in this lesson briefly.
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The Aging Population Affects Economy
The world is getting older. As more people retire each year, fewer workingage people will be there to replace them. This affects not only regular
workplace but also world finance. The bond rating agency Moody's says the
aging population will lead to a drop in household savings. This could mean
that total investments will fall and economic growth could slow.
That will translate into reductions in labor supply. At the same time aging
means that the household savings rates will go down, which will negatively
impact on investment. Both trends put together would mean that aging will
have a significant negative impact on global growth.
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