Unit 7 Living Together
Lesson 26
2.4 In manycountries,
people are expected
to respect elderly and disabled people.
There are many different ways
to show respect to older people.
Forexample,most people speak more formally
when they talk to elderly people.
Younger people are supposed to respect
their knowledge of life and the world.
People also respect disabled people.
All public buildings are supposed to provide
special facilities for people in wheelchairs.
These include parking spaces,entrances,
and elevators.
If someone is sitting on a bus or a subway,
he is expected to give up his seat
for a disabled person.