Read the text aloud. Record your reading and send it for assessment. Three quarters of elderly people live with their families in Japan. My grandmother Sayuri lives with us. In my country, we see the older generation as a link to the past. They’ve lived through many experiences and we youngsters can learn from them. When we address senior citizens, we use san at the end of their name as a sign of deep respect. To show our esteem for our older population, we also have a special celebration called Respect for the Aged Day. Birthdays are important occasions in Japan too, and a person’s 60th birthday is very special. We have a big party called kanreki because we believe it’s the time when the third age begins.