Part 1 (paras.1-2)A humorous answer to the question:how not to grow old'with his maternal grandmother's attitude toward life and his own life style as illustration Part 2(paras.3-4)Discussion of two dangers that old people should avoid:undue absorption in the past and clinging to youth. Part 3(paras.5)Stressing the importance of fostering impersonal interests which involve appropriate activities. Part 4(para6)The best way for an old person to overcome the fear of death:to develop impersonal interests
• Part 1 (paras. 1-2) A humorous answer to the question: ‘ how not to grow old’ with his maternal grandmother’s attitude toward life and his own life style as illustration • Part 2 (paras. 3-4) Discussion of two dangers that old people should avoid: undue absorption in the past and clinging to youth. • Part 3 (paras. 5) Stressing the importance of fostering impersonal interests which involve appropriate activities. • Part 4 (para6) The best way for an old person to overcome the fear of death: to develop impersonal interests
Detailed study of the text Part 1 (para.1 Questions: How does the author begin his essay? What do you think is the implication of the anecdotes about his maternal grandmother?
Detailed study of the text Part 1 (para. 1 ) Questions: How does the author begin his essay? What do you think is the implication of the anecdotes about his maternal grandmother?