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0When it comes to interesting elderly people I can really talk to, my maternal grandfather is the first person that comes to mind. He lives with me now because he's retired, and my family and I want to take care of him together. He's a man of very regular habits. He gets up at 7 o'clock every morning, eats breakfast, and then exercises at home for half an hour, so he's in really good shape.
What makes his life interesting is mainly that he often reads fascinating books. In his free time, he likes to read about politics. Since we both share a great interest in political science, our most frequent topic of conversation is about various political concepts. For example, we once discussed how states are formed. I told him many of the ideas I'd read, such as the divine creation theory. But he told me that states emerged because of the development of productive forces and the rise of private ownership, which led to class differences and social contradictions. Therefore, a public authority was needed to manage these issues, and that public authority is the state.
I really love chatting with him. On one hand, he has an extensive knowledge base and can talk about almost any topic. On the other hand, he's a very good communicator. Not only can he explain complex things clearly, but he's also very humorous and engaging.
When it comes to people who work in a family business, my neighbor Alice is the first person that comes to mind. She's a very beautiful, tall, and slim girl. We grew up together and have been each other's best friends. Her family runs a convenience store downstairs, so whenever she has a holiday, she goes to help her family manage the store.
It's a quite large convenience store; they sell almost everything—whether it's various fruits and vegetables or daily necessities like cups, lamps, towels, and so on. Alice's main job is to assist customers and introduce products. Her mom says she's too careless to be trusted with the checkout, but she's very good with words, so she's very popular and always manages to introduce products well. When she's selling, the business is always better than usual.
Alice really likes working in the store. She says, on one hand, it helps her practice her social skills and improve her conflict-resolution abilities through practical experience, which will be a great help for her future job search. On the other hand, she simply loves the job itself because she enjoys chatting with all kinds of people all day and providing them with the most suitable products based on their needs. This gives her a strong sense of pride and satisfaction.
