3. Do you think that younger and older people react to rapid change in similar ways? No, definitely not! Younger people can adapt to changes more quickly. Old people usually get
used to a certain routine, and it is hard for them to change their habits. In addition, I think that
young people can learn new things much faster. For example, I learned how to use a computer
much faster than my father. I also think that I could learn a new foreign language faster than my
parents would. In general, young people don't want to get bored; they want to experience new
situations and face new challenges.
4. Do you think that the pace of change will continue to increase in the future? Yes, definitely. Things are always changing. Technology is developing; architecture is getting
more modem. They just built a tower in Dubai that is more than 800 meters tall! Like they say
"You can't stop progress", I really think that we are entering a new era (=period) of development.
In the future, students will all have a laptop to take notes; I don't think we will use gas, I mean
petrol, anymore when driving. I am confident that we will change our lifestyles to be more
eco-friendly. And science will help us lead healthier lifestyles. They will also find a cure for
cancer very soon. There is no doubt about it. Everything will change.
5. To what extent are people of different ages better at learning different things? Well, first I believe that younger people are almost always faster at learning new things. A child
can learn English faster than a middle-aged person, for example. I think this is valid for most skills
and knowledge. But maybe, because older people are more experienced, they can actually realize
what is more important, so they can select what to learn. A young person might try to learn too
many things, but in fact most of them might not be so useful or practical. A mature person will
concentrate on what really matters, and be able to compare things in order to truly understand
them.
