延迟退休话题如下：

Some say old people should continue to work, if their condition allows them to do so. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

有人说老年人应该继续工作,如果他们的条件允许他们这样做的话。你在多大程度上同意或不同意?

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Traditionally, people who attained the age of retirement would simply leave their place of work for a life full of leisure. Increasingly around the world, it has been observed that more and more retirees have made the decision to continue working, for example, taking on freelance or consultancy positions. The reasons for this are many fold, which I will explain below. Based on my observations of this trend, I am emphatically in favour of retirees working, as this brings benefits not only to the retiree but also to the community at large.

One key benefit generated by retirees continuing to work is that the store of knowledge possessed by the retiree is not lost. Having spent many years honing their craft, it would be a waste to lose those skillsets of the older generation when they attain the age of retirement. I have observed many companies engaging their former employees after they attain the age of retirement in contract mentorship positions to ensure these valuable members of the organisation are available to coach the younger generation and provide continuity of knowledge.

Another benefit is that the retiree will still enjoy a source of income, which would be helpful in defraying high living expenses. Inflation rates around the world are high at present, and lead to rising costs of living. Some retirees I know, who chose not to work and rely on their savings are constantly stressed trying to make ends meet. They must forego luxuries that they could afford when they were working, simply because they no longer have the means to spend on them, as inflation eats into the purchasing power of their savings.

For retirees who found pleasure in their work in the past, working past retirement age would be an enjoyable task. I have observed some retirees who used to thrive in the previous careers and who previously enjoyed the thrill and excitement of their work, find themselves utterly bored when they no longer work. Indeed, I have observed that older people who do not keep their minds active might even suffer from health ailments such as dementia.

Having considered the points above, I believe that people choose to work after the age of retirement as they can still contribute their skills, earn a decent income, and find it an enjoyable activity that may even benefit their health. Due to these advantages, I am firmly in favour of the older generation choosing to work after their retirement.

重难点词汇学习：

trend

n.走向; 趋向; 时尚，时髦;

a trend which threatens the very fabric of society

威胁社会基本结构的趋势

the current Seventies retro trend

当前回归七十年代的流行趋势

Is the trend towards privatization reversible?

私有化趋势可能逆转吗？

emphatically

释义

adv.强调地，断然地，明显地;

Making people feel foolish is emphatically not my strategy.

让人出丑显然不是我的策略。

"No fast food", she said emphatically.

“不能吃快餐，”她坚决地说。

Politics is most emphatically back on the agenda.

政治问题显然重新提上了日程。

retirees

释义

n.退休者，退职者，退役者( retiree的名词复数 );

How many retirees are there to change a light bulb?

有多少退休的人会去换电灯泡?

Question: How many retirees to change a light bulb?

问题: 有多少退休者会去更换灯泡?

Savings will begin to dwindle as retirees run them down.

退休人员会使中国的储蓄率开始下降.

mentorship

翻译：辅导

excitement

释义

n.兴奋，激动; 令人兴奋的事; 刺激，振奋;

The excitement at the start of a race can really get the adrenalin flowing .

起跑时的激动确实能使人热血沸腾。

She has always craved excitement.

她总渴望刺激。

The news caused great excitement among her friends.

这消息使她的朋友们兴奋不已。