Idioms:
Over the Hill /
to be past your prime No Spring Chicken To Have a Senior Moment
To put years on
someone Living
on Borrowed Time
Discussion:
- Can you tell us about an elderly person you look up
to? (look up to = highly respect/admire)
- Have you had any ‘senior moment’?
- Do you know any elderly person who is still a
‘spring chicken’?
- Do you know any one who’s living “on borrowed
time”?
- Do you have any idioms or expressions in your
culture related to aging?
- What do you think are the secrets to a long life?
- What are some common challenges that elderly people
face in your home country?
- How do people typically take care of their elderly
relatives in your country?
- What do you imagine your life will be like when
you're older?
