Are you someone who likes change? In what ways have you changed since you were in junior high school? How do you think you will change in the future? Which political party in your country is most likely to make big changes? Is that a good or bad thing? “The only thing constant is change.” […]
Success and Failure
Success Describe a successful person. Is your idea of success the same as your parents’ idea of success? Do you think people focus too much on appearing to be successful? Why is money the most common way of judging success? Can money buy happiness? How much pressure do your parents put on you to be […]
Gerunds and Infinitives
Gerunds What do you always avoid doing until the last minute? What are some things you enjoy doing every day? How about every week? Is there anything you have quit recently? What do you miss most about your childhood? What do you often discuss with your friends when you hang out with them? What is […]
Suffixes
What is the best way to energize yourself when you are tired? Who is the most dependable person you know? Do you find it hard to pay attention in your classes? What are you particularly good at? What are some of your predictions for this year? How can you improve your accuracy when speaking English? […]
First Impressions
When you look at someone, what makes you think they are… Dangerous Greedy Intelligent Kind Not smart Crazy Generous Do you like to meet new people or do you prefer to hang out with people you already know? When and where did you meet most of your friends for the first time? Have you met […]
Human Wonders
How many of the seven ancient wonders can you name? How many are left? 100 million votes were cast for the new human wonders of the world, the new seven wonders are: Chichén Itzá, Mexico Christ the Redeemer, Brazil The Great Wall, China Machu Picchu, Peru Petra, Jordan The Roman Colosseum, Italy The Taj Mahal, […]
Empathy
How much empathy do you feel towards other people? Do you think it is possible to be too empathetic? Why might it be bad/good for a doctor to have a lot of empathy? In what other jobs is empathy very important? Who is the most empathetic person you know? In what jobs is empathy a […]
Present Perfect Continuous
What kinds movies have you been watching recently? Would you recommend any? Have you followed any TV series for a really long time? What new TV series have you been watching that you would recommend? What are some of your favorite books, newspapers or magazines that you have been reading lately? Are there any blogs […]
Productivity
Are you a very motivated person or do you wait until the last minute to do things? What technology helps you to be productive? Do you think that some people are more productive because of genetics or how they were raised? How can people improve their productivity? Who is the most productive person you know […]
Technology
Talk about how technology has changed in your lifetime. What do you think has been the most important new invention in the last 100 years? Are there any new gadgets that you really want to get? What do you think will be the next biggest technological advance? How can countries help to create more inventors? […]