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B2 – Upper intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Around 10 per cent of British people in their early 70s are now working. It is the highest figure since records began. How do you feel about this? Do you think that the government should do something about this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article below and answer some discussion questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.breakingnewsenglish.com\/1511\/151110-working.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. At what age do you want to stop working and why? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Is it wrong for people in their 70s to work? Explain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What are the difficulties for people when they retire?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. How important is a pension?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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