You should say
-Who is he or she?
-How do you know this person?
-What is he or she like?
-And explain why you respect him or her?
Model Answer
Introduction
- Old age is an experience we look forward to.
- Everybody will get old one day.
- It will either be sooner or later.
- I know so many old people,
- But there is one I love and respect.
Who is he or she?
- My grandma is one person I respect.
- His name is Krishna,
- But I call her Manny.
How do you know this person?
- She is my paternal grandmother,
- My Father’s mother.
- Whenever I and my siblings were on holidays even short breaks,
- We always spend it with her or she comes over to our house.
What is he or she like?
- Whenever we go over to her house,
- We always have the best time.
- She is a funny and easy person.
- She has a way of handling hard situations.
- When everyone is in a haste trying to fix the situation,
- She is always calm and collective.
- She is kind to those around her,
- She doesn’t like her garden to be messed with,
- And she very particular about what she eats.
Why do you respect him or her?
- I respect her ways,
- And she handled us as children.
- She never raised her voice at us unless when needed.
- I remember a time I mistakenly poured grease in the floor but didn’t wipe it off,
- She was coming into the living room and she slipped on it.
- I was expecting her to beat me, punish me or do something.
- But she didn’t do anything.
- She only called me and made me realize what my negligence had caused and would have caused if she hadn’t held on to something while she slipped.
- I realized my mistake and apologized.
- I respect her for handling the issue with calmness.
Part-3 : Follow up Questions @Smart Alpine Education
Que 1. What qualities does a person need to have to take care of old people?
A person that takes care of old people should be calm, not easily angered and his/her heart is filled with love and patience. Old people behave like babies at times which can be very annoying.
Que 2. Do you think old people should be taken care of at home?
Some old people feel more comfortable in their own homes. I believe they should not be deprived by being taken to the old people’s homes. So many old people have died of loneliness, the closure they need from their families has been cut.
Que 3. How can people in the neighborhood help the elderly during an epidemic?
Elderly people can be helped by putting them in a secured place and helping them take necessary precautions to prevent the epidemic.
Que 4. Do you see this kind of help occurring in your neighborhood?
No, but I hope to see it happen. But I do the best I can to help the elderly.