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China has passed a new law that says people must visit their older relatives. This means older parents or grandparents can sue their kids and grandkids for not visiting them. The new law will start on July 1, 2013. It is part of a new campaign called the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. China says it is so the country's aging population is not left alone. There have been many stories recently in China's newspapers of old people dying alone because their children do not visit them. More than half of China's elderly live alone. Even though the law says children have to visit their older relatives "often," it does not say how often "often" is. It also does not say how much the fine is for not visiting often.

China is becoming an aging society because of its one child per family policy. In 1978, the Chinese government told all couples they could have only one child. Some families could have two or more, such as those living in the countryside, ethnic minorities, or people who had twins. The Xinhua news agency said that at the end of 2011, almost 14 per cent of China's population was over 60 years old. That's more than 184 million people. This number is increasing because of China's rapid economic development. More and more young people are leaving the countryside to work in China's cities. Their parents are left alone and have to look after themselves. There are very few homes for the aged in the countryside.

Sources:
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/national-news/2012/12/30/365692/China-law.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20860264

 
 

WARM-UPS

1. OLD PEOPLE: Walk around the class and talk to other students about old people. Change partners often and share your findings.

2. CHAT: In pairs / groups, decide which of these topics or words from the article are most interesting and which are most boring.

new law / visit / older relatives / grandparents / campaign / alone / aging population / one child / family / countryside / ethnic minorities / twins / economic development

Have a chat about the topics you liked. Change topics and partners frequently.

3. FAMILY LAWS: What new ones can you think of? Complete this table with your partner(s). Change partners and share what you wrote. Change and share again.

Laws about…	Law	Why?	Fine
Husbands / Wives
Siblings
Parents / Children
Children / Parents
Cousins
Whole family

4. FAMILY: Students A strongly believe family is the most important thing in the world; Students B strongly believe it isn't.  Change partners again and talk about your conversations.

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5. GRANDPARENTS: What's best about them? Rank these and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often.

their love their wisdom their stories their photographs

their presents their humour their calm their view on life

6. RELATIVES: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word 'relatives'. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

BEFORE READING / LISTENING

1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the headline. Guess if  a-h  below are true (T) or false (F).

a.	A law in China means parents can get money from kids who don't visit.	T / F
b.	The new law started on Christmas Day.	T / F
c.	China is worried about the number of old people being left alone.	T / F
d.	The law says children must visit older relatives at least once a month.	T / F
e.	China's one child per family policy started in the 1970s.	T / F
f.	There were no couples in China who could have more than one child.	T / F
g.	60 per cent of China's population is over the age of 14.	T / F
h.	The article says there aren't many homes for the elderly in rural China.	T / F

2. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

1.	passed	a.	penalty
2.	law	b.	strategy
3.	campaign	c.	aged
4.	elderly	d.	fast
5.	fine	e.	partners
6.	couples	f.	legalized
7.	increasing	g.	growth
8.	rapid	h.	care for
9.	development	i.	getting bigger
10.	look after	j.	rule

3. PHRASE MATCH:  (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.)

1.	China has passed	a.	"often" is
2.	aging	b.	development
3.	More than half of China's	c.	the fine is
4.	it does not say how often	d.	family policy
5.	It also does not say how much	e.	population
6.	its one child per	f.	in the countryside
7.	ethnic	g.	a new law
8.	rapid economic	h.	after themselves
9.	look	i.	elderly live alone
10.	very few homes for the aged	j.	minorities

GAP FILL

China has (1) ____________ a new law that says people must visit their older relatives. This means older parents or grandparents can (2) ____________ their kids and grandkids for not visiting them. The new law will start on July 1, 2013. It is part of a new (3) ____________ called the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. China says it is so the country's (4) ____________ population is not left alone. There have been many stories recently in China's newspapers of old people dying (5) ____________ because their children do not visit them. More than half of China's (6) ____________ live alone. Even though the law says children have to visit their older relatives "often," it does not say how (7) ____________ "often" is. It also does not say how much the (8) ____________ is for not visiting often.		campaign often passed alone sue fine aging elderly
China is becoming an aging (9) ____________ because of its one child per family policy. In 1978, the Chinese government told all (10) ____________ they could have only one child. Some families could have two or more, such as those living in the countryside, (11) ____________ minorities, or people who had (12) ____________. The Xinhua news (13) ____________ said that at the end of 2011, almost 14 per cent of China's population was over 60 years old. That's more than 184 million people. This number is (14) ____________ because of China's rapid economic development. More and more young people are leaving the countryside to work in China's cities. Their parents are (15) ____________ alone and have to look after themselves. There are very (16) ____________ homes for the aged in the countryside.		left twins ethnic increasing society few couples agency

LISTENING - Guess the answers. Listen to check.

1)	China has ______
	a.  passed a new law b.  past a new law c.  pasted a new law d.  pass ten new laws
2)	grandparents ______ kids
	a.  can sew their b.  can see their c.  can say their d.  can sue their
3)	the country's aging population ______
	a.  is not right alone b.  is not left alone c.  is not left lonely d.  is not let alone
4)	it does not say ______
	a.  how often "often" is b.  that often "often" is c.  how much "often" is d.  how often "often" isn't
5)	say how much ______ not visiting often
	a.  the finest for b.  the find is for c.  the fine is for d.  the fine is four
6)	China is becoming an aging society because ______ family policy.
	a.  of it swan child per b.  of bits one child per c.  of its one child for d.  of its one child per
7)	those living in the countryside, ______, or people who had twins.
	a.  ethnic mine authorities b.  ethnic minorities c.  earth knit minorities d.  ethnic mine or rarities
8)	at the end of 2011, ______ China's population was over 60 years old.
	a.  almost 14 per cent of b.  a must 14 per cent of c.  almost 40 per cent of d.  almost 14 per cent from
9)	Their parents ______ have to look after themselves.
	a.  alone are left and b. left alone and are c.  are let alone and d.  are left lonely and
10)	There are very few homes ______ the countryside.
	a.  four three aged in b.  for the age heading c.  for the aged in d.  from the aged in

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

China has passed a new law that says people (1) ________________ relatives. This means older parents or grandparents (2) ________________ grandkids for not visiting them. The new law will start on July 1, 2013. It is (3) ________________ campaign called the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. China (4) ________________ country's aging population is not left alone. There have been many stories recently in China's newspapers of old people dying alone because their children do not visit them. (5) ________________ China's elderly live alone. Even though the law says children have to visit their older relatives "often," it does not say (6) ________________. It also does not say how much the fine is for not visiting often.

China is becoming an aging society because (7) ________________ family policy. In 1978, the Chinese government told all couples they could have only one child. Some families could have two or more, (8) ________________ in the countryside, ethnic minorities, or people who had twins. The Xinhua news agency said (9) ________________ 2011, almost 14 per cent of China's population was over 60 years old. That's more than 184 million people. This number (10) ___________________ China's rapid economic development. More and more young people are leaving the countryside to work in China's cities. Their parents (11) ________________ have to look after themselves. There are very few (12) ________________ in the countryside.

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.	What can parents do to children who do not visit them?
2.	When does the new law start?
3.	What stories have recently been in Chinese newspapers?
4.	How many of China's old people live alone?
5.	How much is the fine for not visiting old people?
6.	When did China's one child policy start?
7.	How many children could you have if you lived in the countryside?
8.	How much of China's population is over 60?
9.	What are many of China's young leaving?
10.	What aren't there many of in the countryside?

MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ

1.	What did China pass?	6.	When did the one child per family policy start in China?
	a) a group of students b) an opportunity c) a new law d) a test		a) 1968 b) 1978 c) 1988 d) 1998
2.	What can parents do to children if they don't visit?	7.	What kind of minorities could have more than one child?
	a) sue them b) see them c) sew them d) ban them		a) ethnic b) religious c) English-speaking d) the rich and wealthy
3.	What kind of stories have recently been in Chinese newspapers?	8.	How much of Chinese society is over the age of 60?
	a) old people dying alone b) old people hitting their children c) children hitting old people d) the government helping old people		a) 44% b) 40% c) 14% d) 4%
4.	How often should children visit their old parents?	9.	What are more and more young people are leaving?
	a) once a month b) often c) as much as possible d) every day		a) city life b) the dishes c) their jobs d) the countryside
5.	How much is the fine for not visiting parents?	10.	Where are there very few homes for the aged?
	a) a week in prison b) 200 hours of helping the old people c) $500 d) it doesn't say		a) the countryside b) the city c) Beijing d) everywhere

ROLE PLAY

Role  A – Old parent You are so happy with the new law. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell the young people they have lost respect for old people. You think young people should go to prison for not visiting their old relatives. You think young people should live with their parents or visit them every day.

Role  B – Young person A You do not like the new law. Tell the others three reasons why. You think respect for old person should not be automatic. There should be no fine or penalty for not visiting old people. The government should look after old people. That would really help the economy.

Role  C – Young person B You think the new law is great. You are shocked at young people who do not visit the aged. Tell Student A three reasons why (s)he is a bad child. You think the elderly are national treasures. Tell the others three reasons why. The young should visit the old daily, or get a $1,000 fine.

Role  D – Government You think the new law will make society better. Tell the others three reasons why. You are worried more old people will die earlier and alone. You hate young people who don't visit the elderly. Tell the others three reasons why. The next law is for the elderly to live with their children.

AFTER READING / LISTENING

1. WORD SEARCH: Look in your dictionary / computer to find collocates, other meanings, information, synonyms … for the words 'visit' and 'relative'.

visit

relative

• Share your findings with your partners.

• Make questions using the words you found.
• Ask your partner / group your questions.

2. ARTICLE QUESTIONS: Look back at the article and write down some questions you would like to ask the class about the text.

• Share your questions with other classmates / groups.
• Ask your partner / group your questions.

3. GAP FILL: In pairs / groups, compare your answers to this exercise. Check your answers. Talk about the words from the activity. Were they new, interesting, worth learning…?

4. VOCABULARY: Circle any words you do not understand. In groups, pool unknown words and use dictionaries to find their meanings.

5. TEST EACH OTHER: Look at the words below. With your partner, try to recall how they were used in the text:

passed campaign left recently even fine

aging couples twins 60 rapid homes

OLD PEOPLE SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about old people in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.

When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

• Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.

• Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.

OLD PEOPLE DISCUSSION

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

a)	What did you think when you read the headline?
b)	What springs to mind when you hear the word 'elderly'?
c)	Are the elderly looked after well in your country?
d)	What do you think it is like to be 70 or 80 years old?
e)	How often should children visit their older parents?
f)	Why is this law needed?
g)	Has society broken if old people are dying alone?
h)	What do you learn from the old people around you?
i)	Do you think you'll be alone in your old age?
j)	How much should the fine be for not visiting old people?

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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

a)	Did you like reading this article? Why/not?
b)	What do you think of the elderly?
c)	What do you think the elderly worry about?
d)	What do you think of a law that says you must visit your aging parents?
e)	What are the good and bad things about being old?
f)	What do you think of China's one child per family policy?
g)	What are the problems of an aging society?
h)	Should the government build more care homes for the elderly?
i)	What questions would you like to ask an elderly person about this law?
j)	What do you think their answers would be?

DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)

STUDENT A's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

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STUDENT B's QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1.	________________________________________________________
2.	________________________________________________________
3.	________________________________________________________
4.	________________________________________________________
5.	________________________________________________________
6.	________________________________________________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE - LANGUAGE

China has (1) ____ a new law that says people must visit their older relatives. This means older parents or grandparents can (2) ____ their kids and grandkids for not visiting them. The new law will start on July 1, 2013. It is (3) ____ of a new campaign called the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. China says it is so the country's (4) ____ population is not left alone. There have been many stories recently in China's newspapers of old people dying alone because their children do not visit them. More than half of China's elderly live (5) ____. Even though the law says children have to visit their older relatives "often," it does not say how often "often" is. It also does not say how much the (6) ____ is for not visiting often.

China is becoming an aging society because of its one child per family (7) ____. In 1978, the Chinese government told all (8) ____ they could have only one child. Some families could have two or more, such as those living in the countryside, ethnic (9) ____, or people who had twins. The Xinhua news agency said that at the end of 2011, almost 14 per cent of China's population was over 60 years old. That's more than 184 million people. This number is (10) ____ because of China's rapid economic development. More and (11) ____ young people are leaving the countryside to work in China's cities. Their parents are left alone and have to look (12) ____ themselves. There are very few homes for the aged in the countryside.

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

1.	(a)	past	(b)	passed	(c)	pasted	(d)	parsed
2.	(a)	share	(b)	sue	(c)	say	(d)	see
3.	(a)	party	(b)	partners	(c)	parted	(d)	part
4.	(a)	raging	(b)	aging	(c)	paging	(d)	waging
5.	(a)	lonely	(b)	alone	(c)	lonesome	(d)	loner
6.	(a)	good	(b)	fine	(c)	OK	(d)	well
7.	(a)	icy	(b)	nursery	(c)	policy	(d)	births
8.	(a)	coupes	(b)	couplets	(c)	couples	(d)	coupons
9.	(a)	races	(b)	minors	(c)	cultures	(d)	minorities
10.	(a)	increasing	(b)	increased	(c)	increases	(d)	increase
11.	(a)	more	(b)	many	(c)	most	(d)	much
12.	(a)	past	(b)	before	(c)	after	(d)	later

SPELLING

Paragraph 1
1.	grandparents can seu their kids
2.	part of a new macignap
3.	rnseestti of the elderly
4.	the country's gngai population
5.	many stories ernyectl in China's newspapers
6.	Even htuogh
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7.	one child per family ypcoli
8.	all lsoepcu
9.	ethnic iionetisrm
10.	This number is niarcsigne
11.	rapid economic oemtdenpelv
12.	leaving the nctoisrdyeu

PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER

Number these lines in the correct order.

(    )	countryside, ethnic minorities, or people who had twins. The Xinhua news agency said that at the end
(    )	all couples they could have only one child. Some families could have two or more, such as those living in the
(    )	recently in China's newspapers of old people dying alone because their children do not visit them. More than
(    )	Elderly. China says it is so the country's aging population is not left alone. There have been many stories
(    )	of 2011, almost 14 per cent of China's population was over 60 years old. That's more than 184 million
(    )	half of China's elderly live alone. Even though the law says children have to visit their older relatives
(    )	more young people are leaving the countryside to work in China's cities. Their parents are left
(    )	start on July 1, 2013. It is part of a new campaign called the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the
(    )	China is becoming an aging society because of its one child per family policy. In 1978, the Chinese government told
(    )	alone and have to look after themselves. There are very few homes for the aged in the countryside.
(    )	people. This number is increasing because of China's rapid economic development. More and
(    )	"often," it does not say how often "often" is. It also does not say how much the fine is for not visiting often.
(    )	or grandparents can sue their kids and grandkids for not visiting them. The new law will
(  1  )	China has passed a new law that says people must visit their older relatives. This means older parents

PUT THE WORDS IN THE RIGHT ORDER

1.	law   new   A    relatives   older   their   visit   must   people   says  that
2.	grandkids     visiting     Sue     and     not     kids    for     them     their.
3.	not    is     population    aging    country's   the   so   is   It   alone    left
4.	China's     More     elderly     than     live     half     alone     of.
5.	say     how     much     the     fine     is     It     also     does     not.
6.	is     aging     becoming     China     society     an.
7.	more     or     two     have     could     families     Some.
8.	Almost     was     145     over     of     60     China's     population.
9.	More    young   leaving   more   are   countryside   and   people     the.
10.	homes   few   very   are   There   countryside   the  in   aged   the   for.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

China has passed / past a new law that says people must visit their older relatives. This means / meant older parents or grandparents can use / sue their kids and grandkids for not visiting / visit them. The new law will start on July 1, 2013. It is part of a new campaign calls / called the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly. China says it is such / so the country's aging population is not left alone / loneliness. There have been many stories recent / recently in China's newspapers of old people dying alone because their children do not visit them. More than half of China's elderly live alone. Even though / through the law says children have to visit their older relatives "often," it does not say how often "often" is. It also does not say how much the fine / well is for not visiting often.

China is becoming an aging / ageless society because of its one child per family policy / police. In 1978, the Chinese government told all couples they could have only one child. Some families could have two or most / more, such as those / them living in the countryside, ethnic minority / minorities, or people who had twins. The Xinhua news agency said that at the end of 2011, most / almost 14 per cent of China's population was over 60 years old. That's more than 184 million people. This number is increasing / increases because of China's rapid / rapidly economic development. More and more young people are leaving / living the countryside to work in China's cities. Their parents are right / left alone and have to look after themselves. There are very few homes for the aged in the countryside.

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

INSERT THE VOWELS (a, e, i, o, u)

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PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

china has passed a new law that says people must visit their older relatives this means older parents or grandparents can sue their kids and grandkids for not visiting them the new law will start on july 1 2013 it is part of a new campaign called the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly china says it is so the country's aging population is not left alone there have been many stories recently in china's newspapers of old people dying alone because their children do not visit them more than half of china's elderly live alone even though the law says children have to visit their older relatives "often" it does not say how often "often" is it also does not say how much the fine is for not visiting often

china is becoming an aging society because of its one child per family policy in 1978 the chinese government told all couples they could have only one child some families could have two or more such as those living in the countryside ethnic minorities or people who had twins the xinhua news agency said that at the end of 2011 almost 14 per cent of china's population was over 60 years old that's more than 184 million people this number is increasing because of china's rapid economic development more and more young people are leaving the countryside to work in china's cities their parents are left alone and have to look after themselves there are very few homes for the aged in the countryside

PUT A SLASH ( / ) WHERE THE SPACES ARE

Chinahaspassedanewlawthatsayspeoplemustvisittheirolderrelatives.Thismeans olderparentsorgrandparentscansuetheirkidsandgrandkidsfornotvisitingthem.The newlawwillstartonJuly1,2013.ItispartofanewcampaigncalledtheProtectionofthe RightsandInterestsoftheElderly.Chinasaysitissothecountry'sagingpopulationisnot leftalone.TherehavebeenmanystoriesrecentlyinChina'snewspapersofoldpeople dyingalonebecausetheirchildrendonotvisitthem.MorethanhalfofChina'selderlylive alone.Eventhoughthelawsayschildrenhavetovisittheirolderrelatives"often,"itdoes notsayhowoften"often"is.Italsodoesnotsayhowmuchthefineisfornotvisitingoften. Chinaisbecominganagingsocietybecauseofitsonechildperfamilypolicy.In1978,the Chinesegovernmenttoldallcouplestheycouldhaveonlyonechild.Somefamiliescould havetwoormore,suchasthoselivinginthecountryside,ethnicminorities,orpeople whohadtwins.TheXinhuanewsagencysaidthatattheendof2011,almost14percent ofChina'spopulationwasover60yearsold.That'smorethan184millionpeople.This numberisincreasingbecauseofChina'srapideconomicdevelopment.Moreandmore youngpeopleareleavingthecountrysidetoworkinChina'scities.Theirparentsareleft aloneandhavetolookafterthemselves.Thereareveryfewhomesfortheagedinthe countryside.

FREE WRITING

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ACADEMIC WRITING

Everyone should visit their relatives or pay a fine.   Discuss.

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HOMEWORK

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google's search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about old people. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. CARE: Make a poster about how we should care for old people. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. LAW: Write a magazine article about the new law in China that says you must visit your older relatives. Include imaginary interviews with people who are for and against it.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.

6. LETTER: Write a letter to a lawyer. Ask him/her three questions about the new law in China. Give him/her three of your opinions on it. Read your letter to your partner(s) in your next lesson. Your partner(s) will answer your questions.

ANSWERS

TRUE / FALSE (p.4)

a

T

b

F

c

T

d

F

e

T

f

F

g

F

h

T

SYNONYM MATCH (p.4)

1.	passed	a.	legalized
2.	law	b.	rule
3.	campaign	c.	strategy
4.	elderly	d.	aged
5.	fine	e.	penalty
6.	couples	f.	partners
7.	increasing	g.	getting bigger
8.	rapid	h.	fast
9.	development	i.	growth
10.	look after	j.	care for

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (p.8)

1.	They can sue them
2.	July 1, 2013
3.	Stories of old people dying alone
4.	More than half
5.	It didn't say
6.	1978
7.	Two or more
8.	14%
9.	The countryside
10.	Homes for the aged

MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ (p.9)

1.

c

2.

a

3.

a

4.

b

5.

d

6.

b

7.

a

8.

c

9.

d

10.

a

ALL OTHER EXERCISES

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