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Exercise 1
Study the following words or expressions and put them into the correct categories.
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Exercise 1
Words associated with money should be highlighted with the colour blue.
Words associated with retirement trends should be highlighted with the colour red. expenses loans semi-retire pension stock exchange grey nomads retirement migration profitable mandatory retirement downshifting frugally life expectancy
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Exercise 2
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Exercise 3
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Exercise 4
- Which word has a similar meaning to “profitable”?
a) productive
b) beneficial
c) effective
d) expensive
- Which word has an opposite meaning to “frugal”?
a) wasteful
b) fruity
c) economical
d) saving
- When you “boast”, you
a) tell the truth
b) share a secret
c) speak too proudly about what you have done
d) speak quietly
- Which word is a synonym of “expenses”?
a) prices
b) costs
c) benefits
d) bills
- “Eligible” means
a) considered better than others.
b) not working any more.
c) having the right to do or obtain something.
d) being legally required to do something.
- Expression “on the contrary” is used to show
a) additional point.
b) contrast.
c) result.
d) consequence.
- Which of the activities is an example of sacrifice?
a) Travelling around the country.
b) Gambling on stock exchange.
c) Retiring at an early age.
d) Giving up your free time to help somebody.
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Exercise 5
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Exercise 6
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Exercise 7
- Lately, he (consider / downshift) Tu uzupełnij in order to simplify his life.
- Why (you / not / economise) Tu uzupełnij water when you lived in my apartment during the summer?
- He is retired, but not bored. (Contrary) Tu uzupełnij, he leads a very active life nowadays. The
- Minister of Family and Social Policy declared that the 14th (pension / be / pay) Tu uzupełnij to Polish pensioners in November that year.
- If he (not / take / loan) Tu uzupełnij, he will have serious financial problems.
- By the end of next year, her father (be / retire) Tu uzupełnij.
- It’s amazing how much money he managed to save before he retired! He (must / live / frugal) Tu uzupełnij.
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Exercise 8
Write a short answer to the question: “What activities can people do when they retire?” Write 4–5 sentences.
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Exercise 9
On an international Internet forum, you have read an entry about retirement whose author argued it's the most boring stage of life. You disagree with his/her opinion. In your entry:
explain why you disagree and provide an argument against;
describe what retirement looks like for a member of your family;
express your opinion on life during retirement;
ecourage other Internet users to express their opinions.
Write 100‑150 words.
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