1. Lesson 2 – Elderly ProblemsLesson 2 – Elderly Problems
in Hong Kongin Hong Kong
Discussion and DebateDiscussion and Debate
16th November, 2010

2. Problem-solvingProblem-solving
SituationSituation
 There are five members in the Chan’s family:There are five members in the Chan’s family:
1)1) Mr. ChanMr. Chan
2)2) Mrs. ChanMrs. Chan
3)3) Grandpa (Mr. Chan’s father)Grandpa (Mr. Chan’s father)
4)4) Siu Ming (elder son)Siu Ming (elder son)
5)5) Siu Fan (younger daughter)Siu Fan (younger daughter)

3. Situation of the Role PlaySituation of the Role Play

4. What can we do to takeWhat can we do to take
care of grandpa?care of grandpa?
Choice 1Choice 1 Choice 2Choice 2
To send grandpa toTo send grandpa to
Home for ElderlyHome for Elderly
送祖父去老人院送祖父去老人院
To employ a domesticTo employ a domestic
helper to take care ofhelper to take care of
grandpagrandpa
請家庭傭工在家中照請家庭傭工在家中照
顧祖父顧祖父

5. Pros (Pros ( 贊成贊成 ) and Cons () and Cons ( 反對反對 ))
Grandpa may
feel lonely
Grandpa can
live with the
family
It may be
expensive to
employ a
domestic helper

6. DebateDebate
Pros (Pros ( 贊成贊成 ) and Cons () and Cons ( 反對反對 ))

7. Can you solve the problem?Can you solve the problem?
Has the financial burden of the family increased?

8. Useful VocabularyUseful Vocabulary
 filial piety (filial piety ( 孝道孝道 ) e.g. Chinese people stress filial) e.g. Chinese people stress filial
piety.piety.
 dutiful (dutiful ( 盡責盡責 ) e.g. Mr. and Mrs. Chan are dutiful) e.g. Mr. and Mrs. Chan are dutiful
parents, they take care of their children well.parents, they take care of their children well.
 lonely (lonely ( 孤獨孤獨 ) e.g. Mrs. Wong feels very sad and) e.g. Mrs. Wong feels very sad and
lonely.lonely.
 living environment/ condition (living environment/ condition ( 居住環境居住環境 ) e.g. The) e.g. The
living environment/ condition of poor people is bad.living environment/ condition of poor people is bad.
 used to / accustom (used to / accustom ( 習慣習慣 ) e.g. I used to live on my) e.g. I used to live on my
own./ I am not accustomed to live with other people.own./ I am not accustomed to live with other people.

9. Useful VocabularyUseful Vocabulary
 temper (temper ( 脾氣脾氣 ) e.g. My grandfather has bad temper.) e.g. My grandfather has bad temper.
 his/her own wish (his/her own wish ( 他他 // 她的意願她的意願 ) e.g. Living in) e.g. Living in
the Home for Elderly is grandmother’s own wish.the Home for Elderly is grandmother’s own wish.
 financial burden (financial burden ( 經濟負擔經濟負擔 ))
 helpless (helpless ( 無助無助 ))
 moral (moral ( 道德道德 ) / immoral () / immoral ( 不道德不道德 ))
 harmony (harmony ( 融洽融洽 ))
 interpersonal relationship (interpersonal relationship ( 人際關係人際關係 ))

10. HomeworkHomework
 Worksheet P.5Worksheet P.5
Discussion in the next lesson (Next Monday):Discussion in the next lesson (Next Monday):
 What should they do to take care of grandpa?What should they do to take care of grandpa?
 Who is to take care of grandpa?Who is to take care of grandpa?

12. Remember to hand in your groupRemember to hand in your group
list in the next lesson!!!list in the next lesson!!!
This is very important because weThis is very important because we
will start prepare for the role playwill start prepare for the role play
on Monday.on Monday.
You can send the group list to my e-You can send the group list to my e-
mail:mail: angelchoi909@hotmail.comangelchoi909@hotmail.com

13. See you ~See you ~