Writing

3. | PW/GW. a) Search for information about the government care for the elderly, the disabled and the veterans in different countries. b) Answer the questions, generalizing and comparing your thoughts with your partners'.

How does the government care for the disabled, the veterans and the elderly?
What privileges* do the elderly people have in our country and other countries?

Countries/Privileges | Azerbaijan | X | X
50% reduced payment for housing, telephone and public benefits/advantages |  |  |
Free medical care, wheelchairs, cars and petrol at a discount. |  |  |
Free accommodation in a health resort. |  |  |
Free return passage by sea, by air or by railroad once a year. |  |  |
Housing, telephone, etc. without going on a waiting list. |  |  |
Retirement is possible at the age of 60 (not at 65) |  |  |
Medical service at a reduced price; mobility allowance; a tourist’s pass at a reduced price (the amount of discount depends upon the transport company). |  |  |
Air, railroad and other kinds of tickets at a reduced price. (Tickets for those looking after people with disabilities are free of charge) |  |  |
Free of charge assistance about the house for a certain group of people with disabilities (invalids). |  |  |

4. | PW. Write about the similarities and differences about the life of the elderly people in Azerbaijan and different countries.

* privilege - a special right granted or available to a particular person or a group of people