B1 (Intermediate)
- What is freedom of speech?
- Is complete freedom of speech possible? If it was, would it be desirable?
- Who should decide on the limits of freedom? How?
- Are you tolerant of hearing ideas which are against yours? What's your first reaction?
- To what extent are you free in your family to express your ideas?
- Are there things you would like to talk about that you cannot? What are they?
- Which country has more freedom of speech?
- How often do you ask yourself if what you are doing is morally and legally right or wrong?
- When was the last time you did something immoral? Illegal?
- What are the factors that persuade wrongdoers to continue their actions?
- When you break a law like when you cheat in an exam, or you don't pay tax, do you think of yourself as a wrongdoer? (one word)
- What is the biggest wrongdoing you have ever done, or someone you know has done?
- Do you usually object to wrongdoers/offenders or do you just ignore them?
- Does war ever do any good?
- Have you ever experienced war? What are the things you can remember clearly? How did it influence your personal life?
- Who benefits from war? How?
- Would you fight in a war to save your country?
- Do you think there would be fewer wars if all countries were ruled by women?
- What are some of the damages and consequences of a war?
- What can we do to stop wars?
- What do you think of cold war?
- If someone hurts a family member of yours, do you think of retaliation?
- If someone hurts you, can you easily forgive them or you may think of revenge?
- Have you ever retaliated against anyone?
- Why is retaliation enjoyable for some people?
- What problems do you associate with poverty?
- Do you feel pity for poor people? Do you think it is their choice or is it inevitable?
- How often do you help poor people? How?
- Would you be willing to pay higher taxes if you knew it would help to create jobs and so benefit the poor?
- Are there any problems more serious than poverty in a society? If so, what are they?
- Which country is the poorest/richest?
- Are there any services for poor people in your country?
- Can you think of any practical ways to help the poor?
- Do you usually obey the laws or break them?/ law or break it
- When was the last time you broke a law? (Traffic rules are considered as laws!)
- If you were offered a million dollars to kidnap a baby, would you do that (the baby wouldn't be hurt)?
- Do you respect the copyright law? Why/why not? (Do you believe in your reasons?)
- Have you ever studied law at University? Do you know any lawyers? Do you trust them?
- If you had power to make a law, what would that be?
- What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word freedom?
- To what extent were you free as a teenager? Do you think it was fine? Will you bring up your children in the same way?
- Were you free to choose your field of study at University? How about your job? What were/are the limiting factors?
- When was the last time you didn't feel free to do something you wanted? What was it?
- To what extent do you believe in freedom of speech?(consider social /political unrests)
- Who's the symbol of freedom in your mind? Why?
- Do you wear makeup every day? How much time do you spend on it daily?
- What's your favorite color of makeup? Do you always follow the fashion?
- What's your favorite makeup item?
- How much money do you spend on makeup every month? Is it too much?
- How do you feel when you are not wearing any makeup?
- How old were you when you wore makeup for the first time?
- Do you remove your makeup before you sleep? How? Do you use soap or cleansing lotions?
- Why do people wear makeup?
- Who do you think is the most beautiful person in the world? How do you describe that person?
- Does beauty affect a person's success in personal/ professional life? How?
- If you had to choose between beauty and intelligence, which one would you choose and why?
- Do people spend too much money and time on their beauty? In what ways?
- Are plastic surgeries popular in your country? Do you know anyone who has undergone a plastic surgery? What were his/her reasons? Is he/she satisfied with the result?
- When was the last time you looked in the mirror? How would you describe what you saw in a word?
- Are you happy with your appearance?
- When was the last time you thought you needed some serious changes in your appearance?
- Do you often go for big changes in your appearance or do you prefer to be normal and do as usual?
- To what extent are you happy with your look? Are there any parts, you wish, were different?
- Who is your ideal actor/actress as far as his/her appearance is concerned? Would you like to change your body with him/her?
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