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I E LT S S P E A K I N G :
HOW TO ANSWER PART 3
QUESTIONS

A U S E F U L G U I D E B Y F O R M E R I E LT S E X A M I N E R S
LIFE IN THE PAST

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DO YOU THINK PEOPLE HELPED
EACH OTHER MORE IN THE
PAST THAN THEY DO NOW?
STRATEGY: TALKING ABOUT THE PAST

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Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
QUESTION TYPE:
Compare now with the past
EXAMPLES:
• Do you think people are more materialistic than they used
to be?
• Are the things that make people happy today the same as
several decades ago?
• How has technology changed the way we work?
• How has the internet changed the way we live?
• Do you think travel has become safer over recent years?
• Is life less exciting than it was in the past?
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 1. Answer the question / State your position
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 2. State the position you disagree with OPTIONAL
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 3. State that this position is not correct OPTIONAL
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 4. Give the first reason to support your answer
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 5. Give the second reason to support your answer OPTIONAL
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 6. Give the third reason to support your answer OPTIONAL
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 7. Give the fourth reason to support your answer OPTIONAL
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
Do you think people helped each other more in the
past than they do now?
Plan: 8. Give a conclusion based on your points OPTIONAL
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day was
wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would probably
be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to death
there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and nobody
made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who got
seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
LIFE IN THE PAST
USEFUL LANGUAGE

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 Life in the past
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
This phrase indicates that we could add more items to the list…but that we are not going to
Life in the past
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
= a theory or a story which some unintelligent people
believe or used to believe…but which is not true
Life in the past
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
= only seeing pleasant things in a situation and ignoring the
unpleasant things (We can also use …through rose-tinted glasses)
Life in the past
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
We can use used to to refer to things which were generally or
often true in the past and which are not true now
Life in the past
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
We can use had to or needed to to describe
something necessary in the past
Life in the past
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
= to be abandoned by others; not to be helped
to survive, even though you need help
LIFE IN THE PAST
STRATEGY 1: TALKING ABOUT THE PAST

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Life in the past
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for
the needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so
forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-
tinted spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and
nobody lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21 st century.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
When I was little, I lived in a tiny house in the country.
I came to Delhi for the first time last year.
I was waiting for a bus for an hour and a half yesterday.
I was sitting in the library when I got the news.
I have been interested in chess for as long as I can
remember.
I have hated snakes ever since I was a child.
I have been trying to pass this exam for about a year.
I’ve been living in a shared apartment for absolutely ages.
I had never eaten jellyfish before I came to Italy.
I’d been working for an IT consultancy for a year when I
heard about this opportunity to go abroad.
Phrases for talking about the past
People used to know their neighbours better.
We didn’t use to spend so much time staring into a
computer screen.
There used to be a stronger sense of community.
There didn’t use to be so much crime.
Children used to be taught to respect those around them.
When I was little, I would go round to my grandmother’s
house for tea nearly every Saturday.
When I came home from school, my mum would often give
me some sweets or a cake.
As a child, whenever my tooth fell out I would put it under
my pillow. The following morning there would be a small
coin left by the ‘tooth fairy’.
Phrases for talking about the past
People used to know their neighbours better.
We didn’t use to spend so much time staring into a
computer screen.
There used to be a stronger sense of community.
There didn’t use to be so much crime.
Children used to be taught to respect those around them.
When I was little, I would go round to my grandmother’s
house for tea nearly every Saturday.
When I came home from school, my mum would often give
me some sweets or a cake.
As a child, whenever my tooth fell out I would put it under
my pillow. The following morning there would be a small
coin left by the ‘tooth fairy’.
Phrases for talking about the past
People used to know their neighbours better.
We didn’t use to spend so much time staring into a
computer screen.
There used to be a stronger sense of community.
There didn’t use to be so much crime.
Children used to be taught to respect those around them.
When I was little, I would go round to my grandmother’s
house for tea nearly every Saturday.
When I came home from school, my mum would often give
me some sweets or a cake.
As a child, whenever my tooth fell out I would put it under
my pillow. The following morning there would be a small
coin left by the ‘tooth fairy’.
Phrases for talking about the past
People used to know their neighbours better.
We didn’t use to spend so much time staring into a
computer screen.
There used to be a stronger sense of community.
There didn’t use to be so much crime.
Children used to be taught to respect those around them.
When I was little, I would go round to my grandmother’s
house for tea nearly every Saturday.
When I came home from school, my mum would often give
me some sweets or a cake.
As a child, whenever my tooth fell out I would put it under
my pillow. The following morning there would be a small
coin left by the ‘tooth fairy’.
LIFE IN THE PAST
STRATEGY 2: COMING UP WITH IDEAS

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Useful ideas to answer this question
Yes: More people had stronger religious or moral beliefs
and so helped others
Yes: People were brought up to respect and help others
Yes: We were not isolated by social media so we had a
sense of community
Yes: We all had more time and less pressure, so could help
others
Yes: In the era before capitalism, people had a sense of
community and love for one another
No: We see the past through rose-tinted spectacles. Life
was cruel and unfair in the past
No: People in the modern world are generous and kind-
hearted
Useful ideas to answer this question
Yes: More people had stronger religious or moral beliefs
and so helped others
Yes: People were brought up to respect and help others
Yes: We were not isolated by social media so we had a
sense of community
Yes: We all had more time and less pressure, so could help
others
Yes: In the era before capitalism, people had a sense of
community and love for one another
No: We see the past through rose-tinted spectacles. Life
was cruel and unfair in the past
No: People in the modern world are generous and kind-
hearted
Useful ideas to answer this question
Yes: More people had stronger religious or moral beliefs
and so helped others
Yes: People were brought up to respect and help others
Yes: We were not isolated by social media so we had a
sense of community
Yes: We all had more time and less pressure, so could help
others
Yes: In the era before capitalism, people had a sense of
community and love for one another
No: We see the past through rose-tinted spectacles. Life
was cruel and unfair in the past
No: People in the modern world are generous and kind-
hearted
Useful ideas to answer this question
Yes: More people had stronger religious or moral beliefs
and so helped others
Yes: People were brought up to respect and help others
Yes: We were not isolated by social media so we had a
sense of community
Yes: We all had more time and less pressure, so could help
others
Yes: In the era before capitalism, people had a sense of
community and love for one another
No: We see the past through rose-tinted spectacles. Life
was cruel and unfair in the past
No: People in the modern world are generous and kind-
hearted
Useful ideas to answer this question
Yes: More people had stronger religious or moral beliefs
and so helped others
Yes: People were brought up to respect and help others
Yes: We were not isolated by social media so we had a
sense of community
Yes: We all had more time and less pressure, so could help
others
Yes: In the era before capitalism, people had a sense of
community and love for one another
No: We see the past through rose-tinted spectacles. Life
was cruel and unfair in the past
No: People in the modern world are generous and kind-
hearted
Useful ideas to answer this question
Yes: More people had stronger religious or moral beliefs
and so helped others
Yes: People were brought up to respect and help others
Yes: We were not isolated by social media so we had a
sense of community
Yes: We all had more time and less pressure, so could help
others
Yes: In the era before capitalism, people had a sense of
community and love for one another
No: We see the past through rose-tinted spectacles. Life
was cruel and unfair in the past
No: People in the modern world are generous and kind-
hearted
Useful ideas to answer this question
Yes: More people had stronger religious or moral beliefs
and so helped others
Yes: People were brought up to respect and help others
Yes: We were not isolated by social media so we had a
sense of community
Yes: We all had more time and less pressure, so could help
others
Yes: In the era before capitalism, people had a sense of
community and love for one another
No: We see the past through rose-tinted spectacles. Life
was cruel and unfair in the past
No: People in the modern world are generous and kind-
hearted
QUIZ: REPLACE THE MISSING WORDS

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QUIZ: Tr y to find the missing words
Personally, I d_____ it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that n_________ is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
l_____ a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely s______ to
death there. Children had to do b_____-________ work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be a___________ and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
QUIZ: Answers
Personally, I doubt it.
I know there’s a common perception that life in our grandparents’ day
was wonderful, that neighbours were warm-hearted, that we cared for the
needy and looked after the sick and vulnerable, and so on and so forth.
But, if you ask me, it’s a bit of an old wives’ tale and anybody who
believes that nonsense is guilty of looking at the past through rose-tinted
spectacles. They should try living there!
In the past, there used to be homeless beggars on the streets and nobody
lifted a finger to find them shelter. If you got into debt, you would
probably be thrown into prison and you would more than likely starve to
death there. Children had to do back-breaking work in factories and
nobody made sure they were fed, clothed or educated. And anyone who
got seriously ill would be abandoned and left to fend for themselves.
We should all thank our lucky stars that we live in the 21st century.
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