Zito Classes

Part 3: Discussion on Cue Card

 

Environment

 

Is water pollution a problem in your country?
What are some of the causes of water pollution?
What can individuals do to try and ensure water is kept clean?
Do you think problems with the cleanliness of water will improve in the future?

 

Travel and transport

 

How easy is it to travel around your country?
Which method of travel do you consider safest?
Has travel become safer in recent years?
What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?
How do you think people will travel in the future?
How do most people travel long distances in your country?
Have the types of transport people use changed much over the last few decades?
What kinds of improvement have there been in transport in your country in recent years?
Do you think transport is likely to continue to improve in the future?

 

Sports

 

Why are some sports fans so passionate?
Is there any violence at sporting events in your country?
Should athletes be better role models?
What benefits do international sporting events bring?
Is it important for a country to win lots of medals?
What types of sports are popular in your country?
What are the benefits of playing a sport?
Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
how can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

 

Universities

 

Is higher education too expensive in your country?
Should all students pay for their university education?
What advantages do universities bring to society?
Which is more important, research or teaching?
How should students spend their summer vacations?

 

Education

 

How are education priorities today different from those in the past?
What is your opinion on the way languages are taught in schools?
How can the type of school you go to affect career success?
What changes do you think will happen in the classroom in the near future?

 

Eating habits

 

Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country.
How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the past?
How healthy is your country’s food?
Why do you think different cultures have different table manners?
How may eating habits change in coming decades?

 

Shopping

 

Is shopping a popular activity in your country
How have shopping habits changed over recent years?
To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop?
Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future? 

 

The Internet and Social Media

 

Which websites are popular among your generation?
Is using the internet a social or solitary activity?
How has the internet changed social behavior?
Should companies check job applicants’ online profiles?
What will be the next big development online?

 

Influence of television

 

How popular is watching television in your country?
Tell me about the types of programme that are generally on television in your country.
Why do people like watching television?
Do you think the state or private television is better?
What effects can watching television have on children?

 

Influences on the young

 

What type of people influence the young in your country?
Why is it important to have role models?
Do you think the education system in your country influences young people’s behavior?
What type of person (parents, teachers, friends etc) are best to influence young people’s behavior?
What do you think young people will be most influenced by it the future?

 

Leisure activities

 

What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?
Why it is important for people to have time for leisure activities?
Why are some activities more popular than others?
Are the types of leisure activities that are popular today the same as those that were popular when your parents were young?
What types of leisure activities may become more popular in the future?

 

Role models

 

Which type of people are respected most in your society?
Do you agree with this situation?
What happens when young people lack good role models?
What standards of behavior should teachers set?
Do you agree that you should never meet your heroes?

 

Leadership and Politics

 

Do you think people are born to be leaders?
Can leadership skills be taught?
Why are elected politicians often so unpopular?
What should a leader do to remain popular?
Do you think unelected heads of state are a good idea?

 

Life Experience

 

Do you agree that we learn best from our mistakes?
What’s the best way to gain experience in life?
Can we gain life experience in books and movies?
Which is more important, experience or potential?
What experience do you wish you’d gained?

 

Retirement

 

At what age should people retire from work?
What problems can people face after retirement?
How important are retirees to your country’s economy?
When should you start saving for retirement?
Why do some companies encourage early retirement?

 

Photography

 

Is it easy to take good photographs?
What are the pros and cons of digital photography?
Should people share their photographs online?
When can an image be worth a thousand words?
Is a photograph a reliable form of identification?

 

Inventions and Copyright

 

Which invention has transformed your country most?
Would you like to be an inventor?
How long should someone be able to profit from an idea?
Do you think intellectual property laws are too strict?
Should all medicines be free to manufacture?