M4 Reading P.113

Quick guess: According to the Census and Statistics Department's population projections,

how many elderly people aged 65 or above in Hong Kong will there be by 2029?

• ~15%

• ~20%

• ~25%

• ~30%

Read the title (標題): Recent Study Warns of Impacts of a Rapidly Ageing Population

Q: What is the tone (語氣) of the writer?

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Q3: Because of ageing population, there will not be enough workers in the economy.

= Ageing population could result in (引致) a _______ (n.) of workers.

[2] ...Economists are now suggesting that with an ageing population there will be fewer young people in the workforce and economic output will therefore drop. ...

In paragraph 2, how do economists feel about the future of Hong Kong?

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[3] ... The current life expectancy (平均壽命) for a Hong Kong adult(成人) is about 84 years and that over the next 20 years, there is a projection (預算) that this will go up by 5%.

What does 'this' refer to?

• projection

• Current life expectancy for a Hong Kong adult

• Life expectancy for a Ｈong Kong adult

• next 20 years

According to the text, which of the following is NOT the possible impact (影響) of ageing population(人口老化)?

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Type a word/phrase to express what you think about 'ageing population'.

請用1-2字寫下你對人口老化的感受/看法。

What do you think should be done to solve the problem of ageing population?

請列出解決人口老化問題的方法。