Age

1. What do you think are the main differences between the youth of today and the older generation?

2. A common complaint from the younger generation is that old people complain too much. Do you agree?

3. What age do you think is the best to be? Why?

4. Woman usually live longer than men do, why do you think this is?

5. Some people think that the youth of today are spoilt. What do you think?

6. Do you think that younger people today, have less family values?

7. Define middle aged.

8. What do you plan to do when you retire?

9. At what age do children start going to school in your country?

10. At what age do people usually get married and have children in your country?

11. Do you think that young people "have it too easy"?

12. Why should we respect our elders?

13. In your country, at what age is somebody considered to be an adult?

14. At what age do people in your country retire? Do you think that this is a fair age?

15. Do younger people in your country usually give up their seat on a train or bus for an older person?

16. In some countries it is traditional for retirees to go and live with their children. Is it the same in your country?

17. At what age are people permitted to drink alcohol in your country? What other age restrictions exist in your country?

18. At what age do people usually graduate from university in your country?

19. In most countries, politicians are middle aged and older. Is this true for your country? Do you think that younger politicians could do a better job?