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Unit 7

society. Thus many of the problems of the retired are the same as those of the unemployed.

The actual experience of retirement is for most people a loss; a massive change in a person's life. Like any other loss it must be made sense of before a person can move forward. It seems likely that people who prepare for retirement cope better with it. But 15 just as important as preparation is the extent of the loss. For some people their job is the center of their world, whereas for others it is simply one of many activities they enjoy. In socio-economic terms retirement is a curious phenomenon. Why have we not established a reasonable income system for retirement? Some argue that retirement policies are deliberately flexible and retirement itself is kept financially unattractive in 20 order to sustain a pool of reserve labor that can easily be made available if the need arises.

13. The main point of the text is that -

(1) with a more positive view of old age and the promise of a reasonable income, retirement will be more appealing (2) retirement is not only the final stage of life, but also the worst stage of life (3) people lose their self respect when they retire (4) most retired people have enough income to live comfortably

הקטע מסביר כי הפרישה (ה"פנסיה") תראה יותר מושכת עם תדמית חיובית יותר לזיקנה והכנסה סבירה מובטחת.

14. Being referred to as ‘old’ will not be considered derogatory when -

(1) retired people get paid more (2) some consciousness-raising is done among the general public (3) people are no longer in their 60s (4) old people cease to be insulted by young people

שורות 3-4 : "... או עד אשר אנשים בפנסיה יקבלו שכר מספיק כדי להנות".

15. According to the second paragraph, which of the following can be considered as an important function of employment?

(1) Providing a daily routine (2) Avoidance of nightmares (3) Improving one’s health (4) Denial of unemployment

שורות 8-9 : "(עבודה) מספקת רשת חברתית, שיגרה, וסיבה לקום בבוקר ולהרגיש עייף בלילה".

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