B1 (Intermediate)

Adoption

  1. Do you know anyone who has adopted a child? How old is the child now? When did they tell the child about it?
  2. What are the major reasons people choose to adopt?
  3. What do you think about international adoption?
  4. What are some of the problems that parents may face when they adopt a child?
  5. What are some of the problems that an adopted child may face?
  6. If you were going to adopt a child, would you go for a girl or for a boy? Why?
  7. Should you tell a child that he/she has been adopted? If so, at what age?

Babysitting

  1. Do you like babies?
  2. Did you have a babysitter as a child? How would you describe her?
  3. Should working parents get help from babysitters or leave their babies in daycare centers? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
  4. Have you ever taken care of a baby in the absence of his/her parents? How was the experience?
  5. Would you ever consider babysitting as a job?
  6. Are babysitters well-paid in your country?
  7. How can parents observe/control babysitters?
  8. How can you find a good, trustworthy babysitter in your country?

Martial Arts

  1. What are martial arts? Where is their origin?
  2. Why do we call them Arts rather than sports?
  3. Which Martial Art is the best in your opinion? Why?
  4. Have you ever done any of Martial arts? Would you like to try?
  5. Do you ever fight? Do you usually win or lose?
  6. Do you like watching Kung Fu movies?
  7. How do you compare martial arts with boxing and kick boxing?

Sport

  1. What's your favorite sport? Is it a team sport? What do you need to play it? Where can you play it?
  2. How often do you play your favorite sport? Do you ever watch it on TV/in stadium?
  3. What sports have you ever played? Which one did you enjoy most? Why? What did you like about it?
  4. Do you follow the sports news? Are you a fan of any teams?
  5. Do you prefer watching or playing sports? Which one do you do more often?
  6. How have sports changed in comparison with 25 years ago?
  7. What is the most dangerous sport?

Safety

  1. How often do you think about your safety?
  2. Do you wear your seatbelt all the time? Is it for safety or because you're afraid of being fined by the police?
  3. Do you lock the door when you are inside the car?
  4. Do you lock the door when you're at home?
  5. How much do you care about your food safety? Do you eat in restaurants you're not sure about?
  6. Is it safe to go out late at night in your country?
  7. Is it safe to send your child to school alone?
  8. Where do people usually keep their valuable things like jewelry?

Police

  1. Did you like to become a police officer when you were a child? Why?
  2. Do you think being a police officer is a difficult job? Is it dangerous?
  3. Do you respect the police?
  4. Are you afraid of the police? Do you trust the police?
  5. How can the police help you?
  6. Have you ever called the police for help? What happened?
  7. Do you think the police in your country are corrupt?
  8. Are the police in your country really successful in protecting the society?

News

  1. Do you follow the news? How do you get the news?
  2. Are newspapers popular in your country? Do you trust them?
  3. Do you ever get online news? What are some of your trusted websites?
  4. Do you think the news is usually good or bad? Why?
  5. What kind of news are you most interested in?
  6. What were some of the important headlines in your local newspaper last week?
  7. What was the last piece of news you heard from someone?
  8. What's the most tragic news you have ever seen on TV?

Voting

  1. Do you vote in your family? What for?
  2. Do you vote among your friends? What for?
  3. What do you think about voting? Is it a good way to make decisions about important matters? Why? Why not?
  4. Who should make the final decision in a country, all people by voting or only those who have good information about the subject?
  5. When was the fist/last time you voted for an official election? Will you vote again? Why? Why not?
  6. Do you think voting and election is important?
  7. Does being able to vote means your country is democratic?

Performance-enhancing Drugs in Sports

  1. What do you think about Performance enhancing drugs in sports?
  2. In which sports do you think athletes take more drugs? Why?
  3. Why don't they legalize these drugs so that athletes can use it on their own choice?
  4. Do you think athletes should be regularly tested?
  5. What should be the punishment for those who use these drugs?
  6. Do you know any famous athletes who have been found out using drugs and banned?

Government Providing Free Service

  1. What kind of welfare services are currently provided by the government in your country?
  2. Does everybody have health insurance in your country? Is the government responsible for this? Do you think it should be?
  3. What kinds of facilities are provided for unemployed people? Have you personally ever used these services? Are they any useful?
  4. What educational services are provided by the government? How is the quality?
  5. What are the government's programs for free sport facilities?
  6. Do you think your government spends enough on social services?

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