{"id":6298,"date":"2017-03-28T07:44:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T05:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=6298"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:28:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:28:02","slug":"funeral-discounts-for-japans-elderly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2017\/03\/funeral-discounts-for-japans-elderly\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral Discounts for Japan’s Elderly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

In Japan, the authorities have been encouraging the older people to give up their licenses to reduce traffic related accidents that involve seniors.  A  funeral discount is given to them  to do the trick.  What do you think of this initiative? How successful do you think this strategy will be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s read more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

http:\/\/www.breakingnewsenglish.com\/1703\/170325-elderly-drivers.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

1. How safe are the roads in your country?
2. Who are the most dangerous drivers in your country?
3. What would you do to make roads safer?
4. Should seniors have stickers on their cars to warn other drivers?
5. Should there be an age at which people should stop driving?
6. What kind of driver are you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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