My husband' s grandmother,aged 75, has been living with us in Beijing for a month now. Full of energy, she 1 to cook meals for us every day. The food she prepares is very delicious. That' s not all. Granny helps us with chores in our house. When we go out for a walk, I try hard to keep up with her.
2 , what surprises me most is how excitedly she accepts the latest progress in high technology life. Mind you, she had received only primary school education.
When she joined us, we bought her a Beijing transportation card 3 she could use city buses and subways. One day, she came back 4 an e-card fixed on her smartphone. " It' s far more convenient. I saw others walk into the subway station just by scanning (扫描) their 5 . I asked one for help to set it up on my phone," she said with a big smile.
Later, we taught her how to watch videos, buy clothes and vegetables on smartphones, and even play mahjong (麻将) online. It quickly became her 6 smartphone app (应用软件). Though she was unable to understand well at first, our 7 help a few times and some encouragement helped her overcome the troubles. Most importantly, such communication has made 8 family relationship deeper. As for me, I' m very 9 to play mahjong online with Grandma. The other day, she knocked on my door and said, " Come, we need a fourth player to play mahjong together. "
We realize an elderly-friendly society means the old people can get great satisfaction and 10 . When grandparents turn to their grandchildren for help with smartphones, a little more patience from the young can go a long way in encouraging the old to move further in high technology life.
