This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Health Aid.
benefit
verb
Receive an advantage; profit.
Example: This essay will outline two ways in which this interest can benefit society.
community
noun
A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
Example: Schools and the workplace are just two of the areas in which those who have reached retirement age can continue to contribute to their communities.
expectancy
noun
The state of thinking or hoping that something, especially something good, will happen.
Example: As life expectancy improves, the need to maintain an active and socially meaningful life may also increase.
fascinate
verb
Attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).
Example: Yet children are often fascinated by stories of life in the past.
improvement
noun
An example of improving or being improved.
Example: Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives.
life span
noun phrase
The length of time for which a person or animal lives or a thing functions.
Example: Longer life spans and improvements in the health of older people suggest that people over the age of sixty-five can continue to live full and active lives.
older generation
noun phrase
The people in society at a particular time who are old or young.
Example: Another way in which society can benefit from a more active older generation is by inviting older employees to remain in work part-time.
relaxation
noun
The state of being free from tension and anxiety.
Example: People often see retirement as a time for relaxation and letting go of the stresses of working life.
retirement
noun
The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work.
Example: People often see retirement as a time for relaxation and letting go of the stresses of working life.
socially
adverb
In a way that relates to society or its organization.
Example: As life expectancy improves, the need to maintain an active and socially meaningful life may also increase.
society
noun
The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community.
Example: Another way in which society can benefit from a more active older generation is by inviting older employees to remain in work part-time.
stress
noun
Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension.
Example: People often see retirement as a time for relaxation and letting go of the stresses of working life.