An activity with an old person in your family

Part 2&3

Describe something you enjoy doing with an old person in your family

Part 2

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Who this person is
How often you are together
What you do together
And explain why you like to do this activity together

Answer

I'm going to talk about chess . I enjoy playing it with my grandfather. He is really good at it, so some chess lovers from our neighborhood sometimes come over to play with him. He was the one who taught me how to play chess . When I was young, we played two or three times a week because we lived together. Since I went to high school, I'd been busy with schoolwork till I graduated from university. Therefore, I couldn't play as often as before. Now, I hardly ever play with my grandfather, because I go to school in another city. We only play about two or three times a year, I guess. And of course, my skills can't possibly match my grandfather's. But it brings back my childhood memories whenever I play it with him. He is getting older and less healthy, I wish I could have more time to be with him. Playing chess is also an activity that practices our brains which is beneficial, especially for older people.

Part 3

Do people nowadays spend less quality time with their family?

Answer

Yes. I think so. Nowadays, our leisure time is stolen by the mass media, such as mobile phones, computers, television and the newspapers. In Iran, most teenagers prefer chatting on the Internet or texting their friends as their free time activities. And our parents like to watch TV or listen to the radio in their spare time. So, we barely have any chance to spend quality time with each other.

Do Iranian families like to arrange indoor or outdoor activities?

Answer

For my family, for instance, we like to arrange indoor activities. My family is large, with more than ten people. So, it's tricky for the seniors if we do outdoor activities, such as going hiking or summer outing, they have to prepare meals in advance and take care of the juniors all the time along the road. While arranging indoor activities is much simpler. We usually have a meal at home together on a regular basis, then watch TV and chew the fat. I think it is a good way to improve our relationship.

What's the most important thing that young people can learn from old people?

Answer

I think the most important thing that young people can learn is how to make important decisions. Young people tend to make impulsive decisions due to lack of experience. And because old people have very rich life experience, they can show young people what things to consider before making crucial decisions.

Do young people like to live with old people in your country?

Answer

I don't think so. Young people and old people usually have very different lifestyles, so they are not likely to get along very well. In order to avoid problems caused by generation gap, young people prefer living with people their own age.

How much time should parents spend with their children every day?

Answer

It depends on the children's age. For younger kids, parents should spend more time taking care of them and accompanying them, so the children can get more love from their parents. But for older kids or teenagers, parents can spend less time with them, so they can be more independent.

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