The average life expectancy in China has risen to 79 years, and the elderly population has exceeded 300 million.Download the app here:Chinese Short Dialogue | WebsiteChinese Short Dialogue | App StoreChinese Short Dialogue | Google PlayAvailable in 8 languages on the app:Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية《English Translation》陈花: Honey, did you see the news? The Ministry of Civil Affairs said that the average life expectancy in China has now reached 79 years, five years higher than the world average.黄刚: Yes, I saw it. That’s really good news. It shows that our living standards and medical conditions are improving. But the growing number of elderly people is also a challenge.陈花: Right. The news said there are already 310 million people over 60 nationwide, accounting for 22% of the total population. My parents often say we need to think about elderly care in advance.黄刚: I think the country is also working hard on this. For example, it’s promoting the “Silver-Age Action” to let older people take part in volunteer work and encourage them to continue contributing.陈花: I really like this idea of “older people still having something meaningful to do.” Some retired teachers at my school now teach calligraphy to kids in the community, and they’re in great spirits.黄刚: Yes, when elderly people join social activities, they not only help others but also keep themselves happy. The country is also building “age-friendly communities,” which is very meaningful.陈花: But I still worry about some issues, like scams targeting the elderly and medical burdens. I heard the government is also strengthening legal protection and cracking down on fraud aimed at seniors.黄刚: That’s right, the policies are becoming more detailed. In the future, we also need to learn to plan for our own later years — not just to live long, but to live well.

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