Discussion Questions
Print- Is it always fair when large companies buy smaller companies?
- What does the computing term platform mean, and what platforms do you know?
- Why are mobile phones the biggest gaming platform?
- Is Minecraft still popular? What would you recommend playing instead?
- If you had the money, what company would you buy and how would you improve it?
- Are traditional ceremonies still relevant to modern society?
- What makes a speech powerful — the qualifications of the speaker, the logic of the speech, or the emotion of its performance?
- Have you ever travelled really far for an event, or was it done online?
- What are the best and worst ways to inform someone of good or bad news?
- What female leaders do you know and/or support?
- What role will the moon play in future societies?
- What is the most interesting fact you know about our solar system?
- What will the next “giant leap for mankind” be?
- What is your most memorable “Where were you when...” stories?
- What is the most stunning natural event big or small that you have ever seen?
- If you were famous, would you like a toy or a statue made of you, and why?
- Can collecting things be considered a hobby?
- What are some popular crossovers or partnerships you can name? What are some crossovers or partnerships you wished existed?
- How important are fans to a product, a scene or movement, or an artist?
- What does the phrase “stay true to yourself” mean to you?
- In what ways can social media apply social pressure in someone’s life?
- What are the easiest things to give up and the hardest things to give up?
- Why do younger generations change their attitudes to life compared to older generations?
- Do immigrants find life harder than natives in your country?
- What sports, exercises, or activities are best at beating boredom?
- What is virtual reality best used for today, and what will it be best used for in the future?
- Cartoony, or two-dimensional, or a floating body, or something else, what is your favourite type of avatar?
- Have you played VR games or attended VR meetings and how was the experience? If you haven’t, would you like to have access to such technology?
- How much does the internet, for example apps, email, social media, control your life?
- What piece of tech are you most looking forward to? Or was there ever a time when you were unimpressed by a piece of tech?
- Can you name a film that was a book first? Have you read the book?
- Do you have a favourite soundtrack? Why is it your favourite?
- What three artforms are you most passionate about?
- Do you ever recommend books, music, movies, or other types of art?
- Which artist or artform best represents your culture to the world?
- Are there any celebrities you’ve unfollowed on social media? If so, why?
- Do you make your own playlists on music apps? Why or why not?
- Do you like to learn English from song lyrics?
- What was the last app you tried? Did you like it or not?
- Do you prefer listening to individual tracks or whole albums?
- Have you ever been to a live sporting event? Did your favourite team or player win?
- What are the highs and lows of the football World Cup?
- What is sportsmanship?
- Can you explain the rules of your favourite sport?
- What can people learn from losing?
- What vehicles don’t require a seatbelt?
- Should politicians use private jets to get to meetings? Or is public transport, a personal car, or attending digitally good enough?
- What would your dream car be?
- How much do you walk or cycle? How much do you take transport?
- Does your country have good road safety laws for pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles?
- Can you list three things you think need to be protected on our planet?
- How do you keep up to date with science news?
- What was the last good thing you did to help the environment?
- What subject do you wish you had time to study?
- What is the largest place, manmade or natural, that you’ve ever been to?
- How could you use a chatbot to improve your English?
- Can AI ever replace a real human teacher?
- Can you name and talk about an AI robot character from a book, film, or TV show?
- What are your top three apps right now?
- How close will AI get to being “alive”?
- If you could choose a national or international “something day”, what would it be?
- What animals are associated with your religion?
- When you think of the word holiday, what words do you think of?
- What are the good and bad things about zoos?
- What values of your country are good for the world?
- On a scale of one to ten, how fit are you?
- Is it possible to rate happiness on a scale?
- Why are sports effective at improving our mental wellbeing?
- Which sports personality do you get inspiration from?
- What sports are cheap to participate in and what ones are expensive?
- Is it hard to earn a living from art?
- Why do musicians do cover songs? Do you have a favourite cover song?
- How do people become musicians in your country?
- What are the pros and cons of music streaming platforms?
- What parts of a song structure can you name?
- Have you ever been to a place that was featured in a book, a film, some art, or the news?
- Is there a famous local landmark where you live?
- What do artists get inspiration from?
- What types of buildings are most interesting to you and why?
- What would happen if we didn’t try to protect things from history?
- What are role models?
- Does the future of space travel inspire you?
- Following your dreams or fulfilling your potential — why are these important?
- Does your country have a space program?
- Have you got a favourite autobiography?
- Should places be renamed to recognise earlier populations or languages?
- How much do you plan your holiday in advance?
- What activities are there to do on a beach?
- What is the oldest place or landmark you’ve ever visited?
- What kind of maps or guidebooks do you ever use and why?
- Where is a good place to ask someone to marry you?
- Why do movies rarely show characters doing everyday chores?
- Do you prefer newer or older films?
- Can you read and write music?
- What personal qualities are needed to play music or make a presentation in front of a large audience?
- Is it more special to see a movie on its opening night?
- What is the best room in a house for you?
- Live-action or animation — which is best for movies based on characters such as Barbie or Mario?
- What charities do you know and what do they do?
- What types of holiday destinations are there and what ones do you like?
- How can we use nature-friendly modes of transport more?
- What is your favourite season and why?
- What items can you use to keep yourself cool on a hot day?
- What life milestones are there?
- What types of energy sources can you name?
- Should all handheld devices have easily replaceable batteries?
- What gaming systems do you like to play on?
- What items and materials can be recycled?
- What everyday things can be passed on to younger generations to use?
- Do you feel a personal responsibility to recycle and not throw away?
- What are the job responsibilities of cabin crew?
- When do you use trains? For example, commuting, day trips, or long-distance travel?
- Have you ever ordered food via an app?
- What did people do when travelling before the internet existed?
- What jobs are associated with hats, helmets, or masks?
- What is the loudest thing you’ve ever heard or listened to?
- What are some examples of noise pollution?
- Could you teach someone how to drive? What would you teach first?
- Why is sleep important?
- Do you like surveys?
- What country does your favourite music group come from? What examples of their culture do they show?
- Do you agree with the phrase “practice makes perfect”?
- What makes a culture?
- What format or platform do you listen to music on and why?
- Can anyone play a musical instrument and what does it take to learn one?
- What recreational activities are there to do in the countryside?
- What is the best museum you’ve ever visited and why?
- What objects do people usually lose?
- What does the phrase “finders keepers, losers weepers” mean?
- Where can we keep our belongings when we are walking?
- What would you say to someone to persuade them to stop smoking?
- What is the legal age to buy cigarettes in your country and should it be raised?
- Why is vaping becoming increasingly popular?
- Regarding changing something, what does the phrase “a breath of fresh air” mean?
- Regarding stopping something, what does the phrase “cold turkey” mean?
- What kinds of prizes are there in sport for winning?
- What is sponsorship?
- What can stop people from climbing higher at something?
- What sports don’t get enough coverage?
- Who are some famous sports teams you can name and describe?
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