{"id":20442,"date":"2021-10-31T17:47:50","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T16:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=20442"},"modified":"2025-07-01T13:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T11:15:58","slug":"85-year-old-woman-finishes-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2021\/10\/85-year-old-woman-finishes-college\/","title":{"rendered":"85-Year-Old Woman Finishes College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going back to school isn’t just for children. Even parents and grandparents can go back to school too. They say age is not a barrier to education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In life, things don’t always happen the way we want them to be. We may delay some things like education to prioritize more important things. But it\u2019s definitely never too late to learn and pursue our dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to this audio and read the transcript on how an 85-year old woman was able to finish college. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.newsinlevels.com\/products\/85-year-old-woman-finishes-college-level-1\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Do you agree that it’s never too late to graduate from college? Explain your answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Would you do the same as what Jihad Butto did if you were older and need to finish your education? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Why do students drop out of school?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. What might be some challenges faced by an elderly person returning to college?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Do you agree or disagree with the saying, “You can\u2019t teach an old dog new tricks.”<\/em>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. What advice can you give elderly people so they can manage their anxieties about going back to school?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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