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Which person has had the greatest influence on your life? Was this person in your family or outside your family? Why was this person influential? What did this person teach you?
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What do you think are the best reasons to play sports? What can we learn from playing sports, either in a team or individually? What life lessons have you learned from playing sports? If you could take up any sport, what would it be?
9
“The shoes make the man,” is a popular saying. What can you tell about a person based on their cloths? Is clothing a good way to judge people? Why or why not?
Does your clothing represent you accurately?
13
Many people fantasize about the perfect vacation. Describe where you would go and who you would take with you. How long would your perfect vacation last.
Name five things that could ruin your perfect vacation. Explain.
17
You are moving to a new house and cannot take everything with you. Choose three things from your childhood that you feel you must take with you. What items would you take? What is the significance of these items? What memories do they bring up?
Be specific and share stories or memories that you associate with these items.
2
What is the value of learning English? Do you think English will be important in your professional career?
Do you think it is important for other reasons? Do you think English should be required of all students in Ukraine?
6
If you could live somewhere else in the world for one year, where would you like to live? Would you live in your own country or in a foreign country? Would you live in a city or country where another language is spoken? Would you live in a place that is similar to your home or different?
10
”Fast food” is coming to Ukraine. What is “fast food”? What has your experience of it been? Do you agree that it is bad for your health? How would you react if you learned that McDonalds was opening in your home town?
14
Many animals are becoming extinct or endangered. Which three animals do you think are the most important to protect? What can you do to help save animals from extinction? If you could bring any one animal back from extinction which would you bring back? Why?
18
Many people set goals for themselves every New Year. Do people set goals for themselves at other times? What are some goals that you have set for yourself?
Do you agree or disagree that it is important to set goals? Why?
3
Describe three free time activities that you can recommend. What materials or supplies do the activities required? Who would you recommend participating in the activities? How long do the activities take to complete?
7
Whom do you most depend on when you need advice? Do you depend on someone in your family, or someone outside your family? Do you ask someone older than you or someone your own age? Do you usually follow the advice or just listen and then make your own decisions?
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Do you think students should be given more choice over what subjects they study? What would be the advantages of giving students more choice? What would be the disadvantages of giving students more choice? If you were given a choice, what subjects would you study?
15
What is your favourite family tradition, something that is unique to your family? Why does your family follow this special tradition? How did this tradition get started in your family? Would you like to continue this tradition in the future, when you have a family of your own?
19
Imagine that you have been asked to go on a speaking tour to teach people about Ukraine. Which three countries would you go to? Why? What items would you bring to show people? How do these represent Ukraine? What event in Ukraine's history do you think is most important for people to know about? Why?
4
An important person is visiting your school and has only one hour to spend there. What would you show this person at your school? What would you tell this person about your school? What would you like this person to remember about your school?
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What is your favourite room in your house? Describe the room in as much detail as you can. Why is this room your favourite? What special memories do you have in this room?
12
How much television should children be allowed to watch each day? Is watching television good for children? What types of programs are good for children? What do children learn from watching television? What problems do children have as a result of watching television?
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How important are extra-curricular activities? Do they help students learn, or do they take time away from academic studies? How much time should a student devote to extra-curricular activities? What is the purpose or value of extra-curricular activities?
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Benjamin Franklin once said, “Eat to live, don’t live to eat”. How do you interpret this statement?
How would you describe your eating habits and those of your peers? Do these habits reflect Franklin’s statement? Explain.