Death 死亡

What causes death?

Are “Living Wills” available where you live?

Are there special rites or ceremonies performed when a person dies?

Are you afraid of death?

Do you believe in life after death?

Do you often think of death?

Do you think that there is anything worth dying for?

Do you want to know the date of your death? Why or why not?

How do you cope with the death of someone special?

Is organ donation or transplants an option where you live?

Is physician assisted suicide an option in your country?

Would you consider physician assisted suicide if you were suffering a painful dying experience?

Is the death of a loved one considered a joyful or a sorrowful occasion?

Is there any person you would die for in order to save? Who is it?

What are some ways which you can help a family which has just experienced the death of a family member.

What should you say to someone who has lost a loved one?

What are your beliefs pertaining to a person’s soul once they have died?

What do you think of suicide?

What do you think would happen if there were no death for human beings?

What do you think would happen if people never died?

What happens to a person’s remains after death? Cremation? Burial? Etc.

What is the mourning process?

What is the mourning process?

Where do we go when we die?

Would you want your cremated remains to be part of a fireworks show?

Who do you think would mourn for you after your death?

If you were on death row, what would you request for your last meal?

Who would you want to watch you be executed?

If you could choose how you were going to die, what would you choose your death to be?

What do you think of cryogenics?

Would you like to have your body frozen, so that you could be thawed out and brought back to life sometime in the future?

Do you think it will ever be possible?

If you had the option of freezing your body in hopes that science would some day be able to bring you back to life, would you do it?

Why are so many people afraid of death, when it is unavoidable?

What would happen if you died?

On account of your beliefs or some other reason, do you look forward to dying?

Have you ever had to put a pet to sleep?

Do you believe that you will be born again?

Why is facing death a difficult experience?

How does a person cope with death of a friend or loved one?

What are some reactions to death of a friend?

How do your national customs surrounding death reflect the values of your country?

What should you say or not say to a friend who is facing death?

What should you say or not say to a friend who has lost a friend?

What are funerals like in your country?

What are some funeral customs in your country?

What is the suicide hotline in your community?

Is there a suicide hotline in the area where you live?

Do you know someone who has died from a traffic accident?

Do you know someone who has died from a from disease?

What was your reaction?

How did you feel?

When have you visited a hospital?Who did you visit?

What sights, smells, sounds did you notice when you visited the hospital?

  • How did you feel about your visit?

How can you help someone who is dying?How do you tell someone that someone they know has died?What are some useful euphemisms for telling someone that someone they know has died?

  • What are some other words for death? An example is “passed away”.

Do you believe in God?Do you think people should be cremated or buried?Has anyone close to you ever passed away?What is grief?Do you think the grieving process is different for different ages?Have you known someone who had an extended sickness before death?Have you ever lost someone close to you?Have known anyone who has committed suicide?

  • What would be your reaction?
  • What would you say to that person’s friends?

What is hospice?

  • Do you have hospice services in your country?
  • How quickly is someone buried or cremated after death?
  • What expenses are involved in burying or cremating someone?
  • What measures are taken in your country to ensure that no stigma is associated with the burial of poor people?

Are coffins displayed on the street entrance to funeral parlors in your country?Is it appropriate for funeral directors to advertise their services?

  • How can this be done?

If you were given the chance to have someone die with you, who would that person be?

  • How would you want to die?

Have you ever thought you’d like to die?How does it feel when your loved one dies and you were unable to see them for the last time?Have you ever been to a funeral where a family member of the deceased sung a song, read a letter or read a poem?

  • Have you ever done something like that at someone’s funeral?

Would you want to know if you were dying and if so, would you want to know how long you had to live?

  • Would you want to know the exact day of your death?

If there were five of your friends drowning, which one would you save first?If you are married or have a life partner would you expect them to move on after you die.

  • If so how long should they wait?

Do you have hospice services in your country?Do you know anyone who died for a few seconds or minutes but came to life again?

  • What do you think about the stories these people tell?

Who has died that you know?Have you had a pet die?What is the worst way of dying?What is the ideal way to die?Do you believe in out-of-body experiences?Are you afraid of losing one of your relatives all of a sudden?Would you like it if someone sung you a song or read a poem about you, or a letter to you, at your funeral?What kind of funeral arrangements would you make for yourself if you knew you were dying?How long do you expect you spouse or life partner to wait before they move on after your death?Do you have a bucket list?What happens when is embalmed?

Perhaps not a useful question, but it was submitted.Would you like to die?

Dating 約會

Describe a perfect date.

你可以講講看,什麼樣的約會是完美的嗎?

Describe the appearance of the person you would like to date?

你喜歡跟什麼樣外表的人約會?

Describe the character of the person you would like to date?

你想跟哪個角色約會?

Do you “go Dutch” when dating?

在約會的時候,你會幫你的另一半付錢嗎?還是你們是AA制

Is it usual for people in your country to ‘go Dutch’ if you go out together?

你們國家有請客文化嗎?

Do older girls/boys have a problem dating younger girls/boys?

老少配可以嗎?

Do you believe in love at first sight?

你曾經一見鍾情嗎?

Do you know what a ‘blind date’ is?

你有聽過相親嗎?

Have you ever been on a blind date?

你曾經相親過嗎?

Do you drive or take the train when dating?

你會開車還是坐火車去約會呢?

Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

你有男女朋友嗎?

Where did you meet your him/her?

你怎麼認識你的另一半?

What does he/she look like?

他/她長什麼樣子?

Do you think fairy tales influence our choice of a partner?

你相信童話裡的愛情嗎?

Have you ever had a crush on someone?

你曾經愛戀過別人嗎?

Have you ever hated loving someone?

你是否曾經討厭談戀愛?

Have your parents ever disapproved of any of your relationships?

你的父母曾經反對過你們的戀情嗎?

How often would you like to go out on dates?

你多久約一次會?

How old were you when you had your first boyfriend or girlfriend?

你的初戀是幾歲?

Where did you go?

第一次約會去了哪裡?

What did you do?

第一次約會做了什麼?

Is there a such thing as a perfect relationship for you?

完美的戀情是怎麼樣呢?

If you could go out with anyone, who would it be?

如果你可以跟任何人約會,你想跟誰約會?

What are some popular places to go on a date?

哪裡適合約會?

What characteristics do you look for in a girlfriend or boyfriend?

你的男女朋友有什麼樣的特質?

What do you like to talk about when on a date?

在約會的時候,你會談什麼?

What do you look for in a girlfriend or a boyfriend?

你正在找男朋友或女朋友嗎?

What do you think most people talk about when dating?

你覺得約會的時候都在談什麼?

What kind of clothes do you wear on a date?

約會的時候會穿什麼衣服?

What was the most interesting date you’ve ever been on?

最有趣的約會是什麼樣子?

What would you consider “the perfect date” for you?

完美的約會是怎麼樣?

Would you mind if your boyfriend/girlfriend went out to party without you?

如果你的女朋友/男朋友去參加派對卻沒找你,你會怎麼樣?

Would you prefer to go out with a quiet or a talkative person?

你想要跟內向的人約會嗎?

At what age do you think that dating should begin?

你覺得幾歲時可以開始約會?

Do you think there is any age when a person is too old to date?

你覺得幾歲約會太老?

Does your first love still hold a special place in your heart? Do you believe that he or she will always have a special place in your heart?

你還記得你的初戀嗎?

What is your definition of love?

你對愛的定義是什麼?

Would you wait on a person you were dating for a long time if they joined the army?

你會擔心兵變嗎?

How about if they went to prison?

如果你的另一半去了監獄,你會怎麼做?

What do you think about dating a friend’s ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend?

你會想跟你的朋友的舊愛約會嗎?

Are there any superstitions on making someone fall in love with you?

你會想要用愛情魔法嗎?

Have you heard of any successful “love potions?”

真的有愛情魔藥嗎?

Can you control your partner by playing games?

在玩遊戲的時候,你會幫助你的另一半嗎?

When should you introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to your parents? (when you begin dating, after you have been together for a while, only when the relationship is serious) Why?

你要怎麼介紹你的另一半給你的家人?

Do you like to have boy friend or girl friend in your school or in your classes?

你曾經跟班上同學談戀愛嗎?

How long does it take for dating to become a relationship?

從約會到戀愛要花多久的時間?

Is it important to be punctual in your first date? Why?

約會的時候要準時嗎?

What kind of place do you think is the ideal for a first date? Why do you think so?

哪裡適合第一次約會?

Do you think that age difference is important when dating?

你覺得年齡的差異重要嗎?

Would your parents have a problem if you married someone much older or younger than you? Would it make a difference if that person were rich?

你的父母能夠接受老少配嗎?

Do you like to flirt? If so, what do you usually do? Where? With whom? Why?

要怎麼調情?

Do you ever set your friends up on blind dates? If so, have you had much success?

你曾經相親過嗎?

Do you think blind dates are a good way to meet someone special? Why or why not?

你覺得相親可以找到正確的對象嗎?

Do you have any expectations for your partner?

What is a perfect date for you?

Do younger girls/boys have a problem dating older girls/boys?

Do you think some people know that they will fall in love with someone the first time they meet?

Where did you meet your him/her?

What does he/she look like?

How old were you when you went on your first date? Where did you go?What did you do? Who did you go with?

What kind of boy/girl do you like?

Do you think there is any age when a person is too old to date?

Does your first love still hold a special place in your heart?

Are you still in contact?

Would you like to see your first love again?

Do you believe that he or she will always have a special place in your heart?

How about if they went to prison?

Have you heard of any successful “love potions?”

Have you ever returned a gift to your boyfriend or girlfriend and later find out that he has given it to his/her new mate?

When should you introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to your parents?

When you begin dating.

After you have been together for a while.

Only when the relationship is serious?

Why?

What kind of place do you think is the ideal for a first date? Why do you think so?

Do you think that age difference is important when dating?

Do you consider withholding information from your significant other lying?

Should you sleep with your friends?

Do you like to have boyfriend or girlfriend in your school or in your classes?

What do you think about internet dating?

Do you know anybody who does internet dating?

Have you heard of any successful relationships through internet dating?

Would you consider trying it yourself?

Have you ever met the man/woman of your dreams when you were on vacation?

  • About how many guests attended your wedding?
    • How many guests would you invite to your wedding?
  • At what age do most people in your country get married?
  • At what age do you want to get married?
    • At what age did you get married?
  • Describe a perfect date.
  • Describe the appearance of the person you would like to date?
  • Describe the character of the person you would like to date?
  • Do women usually work after getting married in your country?
  • Do you “go Dutch” when dating?
  • Do you know what it means to ‘go Dutch’?
  • Is it usual for people in your country to ‘go Dutch’ if you go out together?
  • Do older girls/boys have a problem dating younger girls/boys?
    • Do younger girls/boys have a problem dating older girls/boys?
  • Do you believe in love at first sight?
    • Do you think some people know that they will fall in love with someone the first time they meet?
  • Do you know what a ‘blind date’ is?
  • Have you ever been on a blind date?
  • Did you ever arrange a blind date?
  • Do you drive or take the train when dating?
  • Do you get along with your in-laws?
  • Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?
    • Where did you meet your him/her?
    • What does he/she look like?
  • Do you know anyone who has had an arranged marriage?
  • Do you know someone who has gotten a divorce?
  • Do you know the difference between love and like?
    • Can you still love your partner and not like him/her?
  • Do you think a boy should pay for everything on a date?
  • Do you think arranged marriages are a good idea? Why or why not?
    • What is your opinion of arranged marriages?
  • Do you think fairy tales influence our choice of a partner?
  • Do you think getting married means giving up freedom?
  • Do you think if you get married that you will change?
  • Do you think it is better to be single or to be married?
  • Do you think it is good to get married?
  • Do you think it is okay for a couple to live together before getting married? Why or Why not?
  • Do you think it is okay to marry someone of a different race?
  • Do you think it is okay to marry someone with a different religion?
  • Do you think it’s OK for a man to have two wives?
  • Do you think it’s OK for a wife to have two husbands?
  • Do you think it’s okay for a man to have a mistress?
  • Do you think it’s okay for a man to hit his wife?
  • Do you think love is necessary to have a good marriage?
  • Do you think marriage is necessary?
  • Do you think marriages based on love are more successful than arranged marriages?
  • Do you think marriage is very stressful for women? How about for men?
  • Do you think people change after getting married?
  • Do you think religion influences marriage? If so, in what ways?
  • Do you think that all adults should be married?
  • Do you think that you can you find eternal love through the Internet?
  • Do you want a husband or wife who is older, younger or the same age as you?
  • Do you want to have children?
    • If so, how many?
  • Have you ever been to a school dance?
  • Have you ever had a crush on someone?
  • Have you ever hated loving someone?
  • Have your parents ever disapproved of any of your relationships?
  • How long do you think couples should know each other before they get married?
  • How many children would you like to have?
  • How often would you like to go out on dates?
  • How old were you when you had your first boyfriend or girlfriend?
  • How old were you when you went on your first date?
    • Where did you go?
    • What did you do?
    • Who did you go with?
  • How old were your parents when they got married?
  • If your husband or wife has an affair what would you do?
  • If your parents did not approve of a person you loved and wanted to marry, would that be a difficult situation for you? Why or why not?
  • Is going out on dates important for you?
  • Is there a such thing as a perfect relationship for you?
  • If you could go out with anyone, who would it be?
  • If you are a man, and a woman asks you for a date, do you feel you should pay, or that the woman should pay?
  • If you had to marry either a poor man whom you really loved, or a rich man whom you did not love, which would you choose?
  • If you had to choose to live with someone who truly loves you but you don’t love him back or to live alone for a rest of your life loving someone that doesn’t love you who would you choose?
  • What advice would you give to someone whose partner hates their best friend?
  • What age do you think is best for getting married?
  • What are some dating and marriage customs in your country?
  • What are some of the main reasons people get divorced?
  • What are some popular places to go on a date?
  • What are some qualities that you think are important in a spouse or partner?
  • What characteristics do you look for in a girlfriend or boyfriend?
  • What do you consider cheating in a dating relationship?
  • What do you like to talk about when on a date?
  • What do you look for in a girlfriend or a boyfriend?
  • What do you think most people talk about when dating?
  • What do you think of people who get divorced?
    • Would you ever consider getting divorced?
  • What do you think of same-sex marriages?
  • What do you think of single mothers?
  • What is a wedding ceremony like in your country?
  • What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?
  • What kind of boy or girl do you like?
  • What kind of clothes do you wear on a date?
  • What kind of man do you want as a husband?
  • What kind of person do you want to get married to?
  • What kind of woman do you want as a wife?
  • What makes a good husband/wife?
  • What makes a happy marriage?
    • What do you think are some things that contribute to a successful marriage?
  • What qualities are important to you in a boyfriend or girlfriend?
  • What qualities in a partner are important to you?
  • What was the most boring date you’ve ever been on?
  • What was the most interesting date you’ve ever been on?
  • What would you consider “the perfect date” for you?
  • What would you do if your soon to be mother-in-law seems to hate you?
  • What would your parents think if you don’t get married?
  • When did your parents get married?
  • Where do you want to go for your honeymoon?
    • Where did you go for your honeymoon?
  • Where do you want to go on your honeymoon?
  • Where is a good pace to go on a date in this town?
  • Where would you like to go on a date?
  • Which is more important for you, your job or your marriage?
  • Why do people break up with their partners?
  • Will you continue working after you get married?
  • Would you date someone you really liked if your parents did not like him or her?
  • Would you ever marry someone who has been divorced twice?
  • Would you introduce your date to your family?
  • Would you live with your parents after you get married?
  • Would you marry someone from another country?
  • Would you marry someone ten years older than you? How about ten years younger than you?
  • Would you marry someone that your parents didn’t like?
  • Would you marry someone who couldn’t speak the same language as you speak?
  • Would you mind if your boyfriend or girlfriend went out to party without you?
  • Would you prefer to go out with a quiet or a talkative person?
  • At what age do you think that dating should begin?
    • Do you think there is any age when a person is too old to date?
  • Do you know a happily married couple?
  • Can you name a famous happily married couple?
  • What do you think is the most important ingredient in a good marriage?
  • How long is the marriage ceremony in your country?
  • Who designed the marriage covenant?
  • What do you think about dating a friend’s ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend?
  • Does your first love still hold a special place in your heart?
    • Do you believe that he or she will always have a special place in your heart?
  • What qualities do you look in your partner?
  • Do you think its possible to wait for the man or woman you love while he or she is in jail?
  • What is your definition of love?
  • Would you wait on a person you were dating for a long time if they joined the army?
    • How about if they went to prison?
  • What is the best season to get married?
  • Do you know anybody who has two families at the same time and supports them both?
  • How many families can you have in your country?
  • Are there any superstitions on making someone fall in love with you?
    • Have you heard of any successful “love potions?”
  • Have you ever returned a gift to your boyfriend or girlfriend and later find out that he has given it to his or her new mate?
  • Do you know of any superstitions connected with weddings?
  • Would it be important for you to have a “white wedding dress’?
  • Can you control your partner by playing games?
  • Why do you think the bride’s maids wear white.
  • When should you introduce your boyfriend or girlfriend to your parents?
    • When you begin dating
    • After you have been together for a while
    • Only when the relationship is serious?
    • Why?
  • Do you like to have boy friend or girl friend in your school or in your classes?
  • Do you think it is right to continue seeing a person if he has not introduced you to his family yet?
  • In your opinion is marriage for life?
    • Do you think when people get married it is really until death?
  • How long does it take for dating to become a relationship?
  • Is it important to be punctual in your first date? Why?
  • Would you dress up for a first date? What clothes would you wear?
  • What kind of place do you think is the ideal for a first date? Why do you think so?
  • What are your country’s norms or laws on displays of public affection?
    • Do you think it is okay for couples to kiss in public?
  • How would you feel if your boyfriend liked to keep company with a female friend when you’re not there?
  • How would you feel if your girlfriend liked to keep company with a male friend when you’re not there?
  • If you could go back to your past love, and change what went wrong, who would it be?
  • Who do you love?
  • If you had to choose to live with someone who truly loves you but you don’t love him back or to live alone for a rest of your life loving someone that doesn’t love you what would you choose?
  • What would you change, if you are given only one chance to do it ?
  • Whose heart did you break most ? Did you apologize from him\her ?
  • Have you ever met someone you love a lot but never expressed it?
  • If your parents forced you to get married with a person who you don’t love, what would you do in this situation?
  • If your boyfriend/girlfriend dated another person, then he/she wanted to return and date you, would you date again?
  • If your boyfriend/girlfriend dated your close friend, what would you do?
  • Do you believe that having a permanent love between two person who are living in two different countries is possible?
  • Do you want your husband to know how you looked as a child? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe in love at first sight or love after the first night?

International Marriage

  • Would you marry someone of another nationality?
  • Are your parents of the same nationality?
  • What are some advantages of an international marriage?
  • What are some disadvantages?
  • Do you want to have an international marriage?
  • Do you know anyone who married someone from a different country? If yes, what is their experience like?
  • Do you think it is more difficult to marry someone from a different country?
  • How would your parents feel if you married someone from a different country?
  • Do you think that it is good for children to have parents from two different countries? Why? Why not?

The following question may be considered inappropriate in some situations.

  • Do you think that gay people should be allowed to marry?

文化衝擊 culture shock

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to “do as the Romans do”?

你能夠入境隨俗嗎?

What is culture shock?

什麼是文化衝擊?

Have you ever experienced culture shock?

你有遇過文化衝擊嗎?

Have you ever experienced reverse culture shock?

你有經歷過「反文化衝擊」嗎?

What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?

中國文化對世界的影響是什麼?

What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?

你的國家受到哪一個國家的文化的影響呢?

If you could choose three aspects of your culture to put in a “time box” for the future, what would you put in it?

你想在時空膠囊裡面放什麼呢?

On what occasions do you exchange flowers in your country?

你會在什麼場合送花?

Do you know much about your own culture?

你了解自己國家的文化嗎?

What do you think is interesting about your own culture?

你的文化裡最有趣的是什麼?

When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think of?

外國人對你的國家的文化的想法是什麼?

What do you like most about your own culture?

你最喜歡你們國家的哪個文化?

What do you like least about your culture?

你不喜歡你們文化的哪個部分?

What does it mean to be polite in your culture?

到你們國家的時候,要注意哪一種禮貌?

What is considered rude in your culture?

那些舉動很沒禮貌的?

What has surprised you when you’ve met people from other countries?

外國人到你的國家的時候,會覺得哪件事情很奇怪?

How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?

在你們國家,老人跟年輕人有什麼不一樣?

Are there people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with any of them?

在你們國家,有其他國家的移民嗎?

What other cultures have you met people from?

你有外國朋友嗎?

Who in your culture do you admire most?

你最嚮往哪一種文化呢?

What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)

你們國家跟其他國家最不一樣的地方是什麼?

What in your culture are you most proud about?

你們國家最值得驕傲的是什麼?

If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?

如果你可以改變你們文化,你想要改變哪一個?

Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?

你會想要娶別的國家的另一半嗎?

Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country? Why or why not?

如果你要移民,你會想去哪個國家?

If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?

What culture besides your own do you admire? Why?

If aliens visited your country, what might surprise them?

What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?

What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?

What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, …

文化 culture

  • What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, …
  • What do you think is interesting about your culture?
  • Do you know much about your own culture?
  • When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think of?
  • In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to someone?
    • To whom is it OK and to whom is it not OK?
  • What has surprised you when you’ve met people from other countries?
  • Have you looked at Internet pages from a different culture? If so, how were they different from those of your own culture?
  • What do you like about your culture?
  • What don’t you like about your culture?
  • How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
  • How do young people in your culture behave differently from people in this culture?
  • Are there many people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with any?
  • Have you ever felt confused by the actions of someone from another culture?
    • If so, tell me about it.
  • How are your language teachers who are not from your country different from your other teachers?
    • How are they the same?
  • Who in your culture do you admire most?
  • What your culture are you most proud about?
  • Why do you think culture is important?
  • If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
  • Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?
  • Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country? Why or why not?
  • What does it mean to be polite in your culture?
  • What is considered rude in your culture?
    • Is there anything in this culture that is considered rude that may not be considered rude in your culture?
  • If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?
  • What other cultures have you met people from?
  • What do you think is important when visiting another culture?
  • Do you think “when in Rome, do as the Romans do” is always good advice? Why or why not?
  • Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to “do as the Romans do”?
  • What culture besides your own do you admire and why?
  • If aliens visited your country, what might surprise them?
  • Do you pray before each meal?
  • How do you feel when you leave your home culture and enter into a completely new culture?
  • What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?
  • What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?
  • If you could choose three aspects of your culture to put in a “time box” for the future, what would you put in it?
  • What is culture shock?
  • Have you ever experienced culture shock?
  • What is reverse, or re-entry, culture shock?
  • Have you ever experienced reverse culture shock?
  • On what occasions do you exchange flowers in your country?
  • On what occasions do you exchange flowers in your country?
  • What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, …
  • Do you know much about your own culture?
  • What do you think is interesting about your own culture?
  • What do you like most about your own culture?
  • What do you like least about your culture?
  • What does it mean to be polite in your culture?
  • What is considered rude in your culture? Is there anything in Canadian culture that is considered rude in your culture?
  • In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to someone? To whom is it OK and to whom is it not OK?
  • What has surprised you when you’ve met people from other countries?
  • How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
  • How do young people in your culture behave differently from people in Canada?
  • Are there people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with any of them?
  • What other cultures have you met people from?
  • Have you ever felt confused by the actions of someone from another culture? If so, tell me about it.
  • How are your language teachers different from your teachers in your culture? How are they the same?
  • What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)
  • What in your culture are you most proud about?
  • If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
  • Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?
  • Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country? Why or why not?
  • Do you think “when in Rome, do as the Romans do” is always good advice? Why or why not? Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to “do as the Romans do”?
  • What do you think is important when visiting another culture?
  • If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?
  • What culture besides your own do you admire? Why?
  • If aliens visited your country, what might surprise them?
  • What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?
  • What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?
  • What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, …

Customs

  • What customs do you practice?
  • What are your favorite customs?
  • What customs do you think should be revised?
  • What customs do you think should no longer be practice?
  • What customs (from elsewhere) do you think should be included in our culture?

crime 犯罪

Are some parts of this city considered more dangerous than others? Which parts?

你覺得你的城市比別的城市危險嗎?哪個部份呢?

Are there any places you are afraid to visit because of the high crime rate? If so, where?

你會害怕去犯罪率高的地方嗎?

Are there problems with drugs where you live?

你的城市有毒品問題嗎?

Are you apprehensive about walking outside after dark?

你會怕黑嗎?如果天黑的時候,你在外面走路會怎麼樣呢?

Do you believe that public executions would deter crime? If so, how?

你覺得公開執行處罰會降低犯罪率嗎?

Do you know anyone who has been mugged?

你的朋友曾經被搶劫嗎?

Do you know someone who has been a victim of a violent crime?

你朋友曾經遇到壞人嗎?

Do you think abortion is a crime?

墮胎是一種罪嗎?

Do you think gun control is a good idea? Explain.

你覺得應該要槍枝管制嗎?

Do you think people who use illegal drugs should be put in jail?

吸毒的人應該要去監獄嗎?

Do you think police TV dramas are realistic?

你覺得犯罪電影是真的還是假的?

Do you think policeman should be allowed to carry guns?

你們國家的警察有槍嗎?

Do you think that capital punishment is a good idea? Why or why not?

你支持死刑嗎?為什麼呢?

Do you think that punishment for violent crimes should be the same for juveniles 少年 and adults? Why/why not?

你覺得小孩犯罪的懲罰應該要跟大人一樣嗎?

Do you think that the death penalty would prevent crime in your country? Why or why not?

你覺得死刑能夠降低犯罪率嗎? 為什麼呢?

Do you think that the legalization of narcotics would decrease the crime rate?

毒品合法化會降低犯罪率嗎?

Do you think there are any legal drugs that should be illegal?

目前在你們國家有很多種藥,你覺得哪一個應該是非法的藥呢?

Do you think there is a link between drugs and crime?

你覺得犯罪跟毒品有關連嗎?

Do you think prostitution is a crime?

你覺得賣淫是一種犯罪嗎?

Do you think there will be more or less crime in the future?

你覺得未來犯罪率會變高還是變低?

Do you think your country is a safe place to live? Why or why not?

你覺得你的國家很安全嗎? 為什麼?

Do you walk alone at night in your home city?

你晚上敢一個人出門嗎?

Does prison help rehabilitate criminals? Should it?

Have you ever been the victim of a crime? How about others in your family?

Have you ever done anything illegal? If so, what did you do?

Have you ever had anything stolen?

Have you ever seen a crime?

Have you ever witnessed a crime?

Have you ever stolen anything?

How can you prevent things from being stolen?

How can you avoid having things stolen from you?

If a person steals a loaf of bread because he needs to feed his starving family, should he be punished?

Is child abuse a problem in your country?

Is drunk driving a crime where you live? If so, what is the punishment?

Is it ever O.K. to break the law? If so, when?

Is prison an effective punishment? Why or why not?

Is there a problem with organized crime and/or gangs where you live?

Is your hometown considered safe?

Under what situations would you think of committing a crime?

What are some things people can do to protect themselves from crime?

What are some things that are legal that you personally think should be illegal?

What crimes do you think will decrease in the future?

What crimes do you think will increase in the future?

What crimes have you heard about recently in the news?

What do you think is the worst crime a person could commit? Why?

What do you think of the death penalty?

What is a gang?

What gangs exist in this country and in your home country?

What are the characteristics of these gangs?

What is the punishment for murder in your country?

What is the punishment for stealing in your country?

What kinds of crime are most common in your country? What are the penalties for these crimes?

What kinds of crimes are increasing?

What kinds of crimes do you think can be prevented? How?

What makes some people become criminals? Is it poverty, upbringing, lack of education, unemployment or something else?

What weapons do police carry in this country? How about your home country?

What would you do if you heard a burglar in your house?

What’s your opinion about the death penalty?

Why do you think crime is more prevalent in some societies than in others?

Why is there more crime in some countries?

Why do you think people steal things?

Do you think corporal punishment is necessary?

Who decides what is and isn’t a crime?

Do you think that “corporate criminals” are sufficiently punished for their crimes?

Do you think that police dramas can teach people how serious certain actions can be?

Is a person born as a blank page or does he have some things predetermined like vulnerability to crime?

Should adultery be considered a crime?

Why do people commit crimes?

What can be done about gun/knife violence?

Do you think your city is a dangerous place to live in?

Do you see a lot of crime happening around you?

What kind of crime is it? Shoplifting? pickpocketing? Etc?

Have you ever witnessed a crime? If “yes” tell us about it.

Have you ever witnessed acts of vandalism?

What do you think is the main cause of vandalism?

How can we fight vandalism?

Do you think graffiti is vandalism or art?

Have you ever been robbed?

How did it happen?

Did you report to the police?

Did they help you?

Do you agree that terrorism is the evil of the 21st century?

What are the roots of terrorism?

What act of terrorism terrifies you most of all?

Is bribery a crime?

What spheres are corrupted most of all in your country? Police? Education? Medicine?

What is the best way to fight corruption?

What is your attitude to the death penalty?

Is there a death penalty in in your country?

If you think it should exist, what kind of criminals should be sentenced to death?

Which punishment is more severe, the death penalty or life imprisonment?

What do you think is an adequate punishment for an adolescent who has committed a serious crime? Murder? Burglary? Car theft? Rape?

Is piracy a great problem in your country?

Do you consider piracy to be a crime?

Is it possible to get rid of piracy?

What is intellectual property?

Can you think of some examples of stealing intellectual property.

Do you think it is a serious crime?

What do you know about the mafia?

How does the mafia affect your life?

How does the mafia make money?

Have you ever noticed someone stealing in a store?

What were your actions?

If your friend has committed a serious crime, how would you act?

Would you report to the police or not?

Do you agree that everything that is not prohibited by law is allowed?

Is downloading music or videos a crime?

What’s the difference between copyright infringement and theft?

What is the difference between crime and sin?

創意 creative

What is creativity?

Do you consider yourself a creative person? Why?

What is something creative that you have done?

Is creativity a good thing? Why or why not?

What are some ways that a person can be creative?

Is taking a risk part of creativity?

Do you like to take risks? Give an example

Do you often ask question the way things work?

Do you like to improve things?

What are some creative ways to entertain children?

Can you think of a device that would make people’s life easier?

How does self-confidence affect a person’s creativity?

Can someone who initially seems to lack any ability for a certain form of art develop his creativity and finally come to master it?

Have you heard of any such case?

Do you know anyone who is personally an example of this?

How does early exposure to diverse stimuli, and his involvement in creative activities affect a child’s future creativity?

Do you believe that natural genetical features in a human being are absolutely determinant to their future creativity, or is interaction and engagement into self-expression and interaction with the world more influential than this?

How does a person’s standard of living, involving such things as diet, exposure to chemical or other forms of pollution, active versus sedentary living, different forms of addiction, or any other aspects you may think of, affect them biologically regarding their creative capacities?

Does the education system in your country encourage creativity? How?

Do you think creativity comes with time and thought or you are born with creative talent?

What creative activities did you do as a child?

What are some incentives for creative people in the workplace?

What is a creative business that you would like to start?

Who are some of history’s most creative people?

In which professional field do you think people are most creative? e.g science

Do you often answer questions by explaining how things work?

Can you think of devices that would make people’s life easier?

國家 countries

What country would you like to visit?

你想要去哪個國家?

What country would you like to live in and why?

你想要住在哪個國家?

What country would you like to work in?

你想在哪個國家工作?

What country has the most interesting customs?

哪個國家有最有趣的習俗?

What country would be fun to work in?

哪個國家工作比較有趣?

Would you like to work in a tropical country?

你想要住在熱帶國家嗎?

Would you like to work in Antarctica?

你想在南極工作嗎?

Would you like to live where there is always snow?

你想要住在有雪的地方嗎?

Would you like to live where there is desert and hot weather?

你想要住在沙漠或是很熱的地方嗎?

What countries in Europe have you visited?

你去過那些歐洲國家?

What countries would you not like to visit and why?

你不太想去哪個國家?

What country in Asia would be a great place to live?

你想去哪個亞洲國家?

Is your country the best place for you to live?

你的國家適合移民嗎?

What is special about your country?

你的國家有什麼特別的?

What festivals and feasts does your country have?

你們國家最特別的節日是什麼?

Would you like to go and live in another country?

你想要住在另一個國家嗎?

What countries would you like to travel to for a vacation?

你想要去哪個國家旅行?

How would you travel to see your country?

你會怎麼去那個國家呢?

What countries would you travel to if you were to do a world trip?

當你環遊世界的時候,你想要去哪個國家?

Which country gets the most snowfall and why?

哪個國家下最多雪?

What country/ countries neighbor (neighbor) your country?

哪個國家離你的國家很近?

What are some similarities and differences between your neighboring country and your country?

你的鄰國跟你們國家有什麼不一樣?

政治腐敗 conflict

  • What is conflict?
  • When you see the word “conflict”, what do you think of?
  • What causes conflict?
  • Is conflict inevitable?
  • Is conflict always negative?
  • How can conflicts be resolved?
  • What would you consider to be a constructive approach to conflict?
  • What would you consider to be a destructive approach to conflict?
  • Does there have to be a winner and a loser of a conflict?
  • What happens to people who are involved in conflicts?
  • What conflicts are going on around the world?
  • What conflicts exist in your life?
  • How do you deal with conflicts?
  • Can violent conflicts be solved with violence?
  • How can the world be peaceful when other countries are not trying to bring peace?
  • Can conflicts at work place affect the efficiency of one’s work?
  • Is it possible to avoid conflicts?
  • Does it solve anything?
  • Have you ever used third-party mediation?
    • If so, did you use a professional, or a friend?
  • What was the experience like?
  • Did it help resolve the conflict?
  • Would you recommend this approach to others?
  • Are there any kind of conflicts in the family?
  • What kind of conflicts occur in a family?
  • Is there any conflict in your family?
  • Did you experience any kind of conflict in your family?
  • How can conflicts in the family be solved?
  • What strategies do you know to solve conflicts in the family?
  • What kind of conflicts appear at school?
    • Why are there conflicts at school?
  • What should teachers, parents and pupils do to avoid and solve such conflicts?
  • What conflicts could happen in a neighborhood?
  • Why are there conflicts among neighbors?
  • What should neighbors do to avoid and solve conflicts?
  • Should a conflict be solved straightaway or when we calm down?

衝突 conflict

  • What is conflict?
  • When you see the word “conflict”, what do you think of?
  • What causes conflict?
  • Is conflict inevitable?
  • Is conflict always negative?
  • How can conflicts be resolved?
  • What would you consider to be a constructive approach to conflict?
  • What would you consider to be a destructive approach to conflict?
  • Does there have to be a winner and a loser of a conflict?
  • What happens to people who are involved in conflicts?
  • What conflicts are going on around the world?
  • What conflicts exist in your life?
  • How do you deal with conflicts?
  • Can violent conflicts be solved with violence?
  • How can the world be peaceful when other countries are not trying to bring peace?
  • Can conflicts at work place affect the efficiency of one’s work?
  • Is it possible to avoid conflicts?
  • Does it solve anything?
  • Have you ever used third-party mediation?
    • If so, did you use a professional, or a friend?
  • What was the experience like?
  • Did it help resolve the conflict?
  • Would you recommend this approach to others?
  • Are there any kind of conflicts in the family?
  • What kind of conflicts occur in a family?
  • Is there any conflict in your family?
  • Did you experience any kind of conflict in your family?
  • How can conflicts in the family be solved?
  • What strategies do you know to solve conflicts in the family?
  • What kind of conflicts appear at school?
    • Why are there conflicts at school?
  • What should teachers, parents and pupils do to avoid and solve such conflicts?
  • What conflicts could happen in a neighborhood?
  • Why are there conflicts among neighbors?
  • What should neighbors do to avoid and solve conflicts?
  • Should a conflict be solved straightaway or when we calm down?

抱怨

  • Is it always necessary to complain?
  • When is it appropriate to complain in a restaurant?
  • What do you think of the saying, “The customer is always right.”?
  • What do you say to someone to complain about bad service in a store or restaurant?
  • Have you ever gotten angry at a worker in a store or a restaurant?
  • What are some reasons why we might need to complain in a store or restaurant?
  • What are some reasons why you would not complain about bad service?
  • Do you prefer to make a complaint over the telephone or in person?
  • When is it necessary to write a letter of complaint?
  • Is it common in your country to complain about bad service?

社區 community

What do you like about your community?

你喜歡你住的社區嗎?

How did you decide on your community?

你那時候怎麼會選擇住在那裡呢?

What do you think should be changed in your community?

你的社區有什麼需要改變的呢?

How can you help your community?

你會幫助你的社區嗎?

How many of your neighbors do you know?

你認識多少的鄰居?

Are there old people living in your community? Tell me about them.

你的社區有很多老人嗎?他們喜歡做什麼?

Are there little children in your community? Tell me about them.

你們社區有很多小孩嗎?

What do the people in your community do for recreation?

在休閒的時間,你們社區都在做什麼?

What do you think is the most important thing about community?

對你們社區來說,最重要的事情是什麼?

Does your community have special days to get together?

你們社區有特別的活動嗎?

Does your community have meetings?

你們社區常常開會嗎?

Is there a neighborhood watch program in your community?

有人會在你們社區巡邏嗎?

Would you like to raise your children in a community like yours? If yes, tell me why. If no, tell me why?

你的社區適合養小孩嗎?

How can you live in a community and maintain your privacy?

你如何保護自己的隱私呢?

Does your community welcome strangers?

你們社區對陌生人友善嗎?

Have you ever helped a neighbor?

你會幫助鄰居嗎?

  • Can you tell me some things about your neighborhood?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of your neighborhood?
  • What would you change about your neighborhood?
  • What types of facilities are available near to you?
  • How far are you from the city center?
  • Do you like living in your neighborhood or do you not have much choice?
  • What do you like about your community?
  • What do you think should be changed?
  • How can you help your community?
  • How many of your neighbors do you know?
  • Are there old people living in your community? Tell me about them.
  • Are there little children in your community? Tell me about them.
  • What do the people in your community do for recreation?
  • What do you think is the most important thing about community?
  • Does your community have special days to get together?
  • Does your community have meetings?
  • Is there a neighborhood watch program in your community?
  • Would you like to raise your children in a community like yours? Why or why not?
  • Is your community afraid of strangers?
  • Does your community welcome strangers?
  • How have you helped a neighbor?

鄰居

  • What are the most common neighbor complaints?
  • Do you get on well with your neighbors?
  • What kind of neighbor are you?
    • Dirty?
    • Nagging?
    • Understanding?
  • Have you ever had problems with your neighbors? Explain.
  • What is it that neighbors do that peeves you the most?
  • Have you ever considered suing your neighbor? Why?
  • Do you treat others as you’d like to be treated?
  • What are the most common neighbor complaints?
  • Do you get on well with your neighbors?
  • How do you keep your neighbors from complaining?

顏色 color

  • What’s your favorite color?
    • Has your favorite color changed as you’ve grown older?
  • Do you have a color that you hate?
    • If so, what is it?
    • Why do you hate it?
  • Do you think colors affect your mood?
    • How does red make you feel?
    • How does green make you feel?
    • How does blue make you feel?
    • How does purple make you feel?
    • How does black make you feel?
    • How does white make you feel?
    • How does yellow make you feel?
    • How does brown make you feel?
    • How does grey make you feel?
    • What do you think of orange?
  • Do you think different cultures have different meanings for colors?
    • What do the different colors mean in your culture?
  • Do you associate any colors with specific items, numbers, or letters not usually associated with color?
  • Can you think of different idioms or expressions involving color?
    • What’s a “black and white” matter.
    • What does it mean to “see red”?
    • What does it mean to “feel blue”?
    • What does it mean to “be yellow”?
    • What’s a “black tie affair”?
    • What does it mean to be “blacklisted”?
    • What does it mean to be “the black sheep in the family”?
  • How many colors are in the rainbow? What are they?
  • What colors are on your national flag?
  • What’s the best color for a car?
    • What’s the best color for a house?
    • What do you think is the best color for lens in sunglasses?
  • What’s the color for passion?
    • What’s the color for hatred?
    • What’s the color for happiness?
    • What’s the color for sadness?
    • What’s the color for anger?
    • What’s the color for death?
    • What’s the color for jealousy?
    • What is the color of envy ?
    • What’s the color for cowardice?
  • What color is money in your country?
  • Do you know anyone who is color blind?
    • What colors do most color blind people not see?
  • Do you think animals can see color?
  • What does black-sheep of the family mean?
  • Do you dream in color?
  • How would you compare the feeling you get watching a movie in black and white to watching it in color?
  • What color clothes do you like to wear?
    • What colors do you think look good on you?
    • What color shoes do you like to wear?
  • What do you think is the strangest color for a car?
    • How about a house?
    • How about clothing?
    • How about hair color?
  • Do you know anyone who has dyed their hair a strange color? (… an unnatural hair color such as blue or multiple shades?)
  • Have you ever seen a pet dog or cat with dyed fur?
  • Do you think different colors have different meanings? If so, what do different colors mean?
  • Do the color blind dream in color?
    • Do you think people who are color blind can dream in color?
  • What color ink do you like using the most?
    • What is the meaning of writing with black ink?
    • What is the meaning of writing with green ink?
    • What is the meaning of writing with red ink?
    • What is the meaning of writing with blue ink?
  • What color of paper you like most if you want to write a letter to your friends or loved ones?
  • What is the color of the bedspread on your bed?
  • What is your least favorite color?
  • What color toothbrush do you have?
    • Does everyone in your family use a different color toothbrush?
  • What color towels do you use?
  • What color are the curtains in your bedroom?
  • What does it mean when someone says he’s feeling blue?
  • What does it means when someone says they are green with envy?
  • w\What does it means when someone says “you look green at the gills”?
  • What does it mean when someone says “I was so mad I was seeing red”?
  • What does it mean when someone says “he was black as an ace of spades”?
  • What is pink eye?
  • We are not sure what this means, but it was submitted.
    • What does it mean when you see the color of a rainbow in your eyes?
  • What would you think of life without colors?
    • What do you think life would be like without colors?
    • How would life change?
    • What things wouldn’t change?
    • Are color blind people completely blind to all colors?
  • Do you think a person’s favorite color will always be his/her favorite color?
    • Do favorite colors change throughout life?
  • Have you ever tried to invent a new color?
    • Try it right now: try to think of a color that doesn’t exist, one you’d like to see.
    • What does it look like?
    • (Note: It is physically impossible to conceive of a color that isn’t a shade of a color that already exists, but students will enjoy trying for a few minutes and the impossibility of it makes for good conversation.)
  • What does the black sheep of the family mean?
  • Do you like light or dark colors better?
  • Which colors do you have to mix to get green? Orange? Purple? Black? Gray?
  • What expressions include colors when discussing illness? (ex., white or pale, pink eye, black and blue for bruises, yellow fever)
  • What expressions include colors and feelings? (ex. I feel blue, Green with envy, Red with rage, Turning red, Black circles under the eyes, You are turning blue (with the cold))
  • What do the colors in your home country’s flag represent?
  • What is the most memorable in advertisements or commercials for you? (ex. the music, colors, movement, message)
  • What does “a picture is worth a thousand words mean”?
  • This word is used when traveling: I bought a ticket on the red eye flight. What might this mean?

大學 collage

How many students go to your college?

你們學校人很多嗎?

Is your college coed?

你們學校是男女同校嗎?

How many subject are you taking this semester?

你這學期修幾堂課?

Who is your favorite teacher?

你最喜歡的老師是誰?

How did you decide which college to attend?

你怎麼決定要念那間學校呢?

What is your typical day at college like?

每天,你會做什麼呢?

What are three big differences between your college life so far and your high school days?

大學跟高中有什麼不同?

What is your major? Why did you choose your major? Do you have any regrets?

你主修什麼呢?

What is the most difficult class you have taken so far?

在大學時,最難的課是哪一堂?

Have you ever pulled an all nighter? What was the situation?

你有玩通宵嗎?

Have you participated in a college festival?

你有參加大學的活動嗎?

Talk about your experience.

談談你的大學經驗

Do you think this style of festival is held in Western countries? Why or why not?

東方的大學也有這些活動嗎?

Are you a member of any student groups? Which ones? What do you do? Are you satisfied with what’s happening with your group(s)?

你有參加學生會嗎?

Are there some professors that you can learn from more easily than others?

What are the qualities that make you want to study for a certain professor?

What are the top three changes you would like to see happen at your university?

What do you think of student government?

Are you now or have you ever been part of it?

Do you think it’s worthwhile?

Does participation in student government bring any benefits to the participants? What?

What are the top three things you hope to get out of (get as a result of) your university days?

In the West, one of the most valued parts of college life is independence.

Are you more independent from your parents now than you were in high school?

Name some things you can do now that you weren’t allowed to do in high school.

Are you as independent now as you would like to be?

Talk about relations between upperclassmen and freshmen.

What kinds of things do freshmen have to do for “initiation?”

What other things do upperclassmen do to freshmen?

Were you a victim of “hazing” by upperclassmen? Talk about it.

What’s the most difficult class you have taken so far?

Are you a member of any student groups (circles or club)?

Which ones?

Are you satisfied with what’s happening with your group(s)?

Are there some professors that you can learn from more easily than others?

What are the qualities that make you want to study for a certain professor?

Perhaps is it just a matter of class rules and homework demanded?

What do you think of student government?

Are you now or have you ever been part of it?

Do you think it’s worthwhile?

Does student government do anything important?

Does participation in student government bring any benefits to the participants? What?

For Students who have Graduated from College.

  • What is your fondest memory of your college experience?
  • What is your worst memory of your college experience?
  • Were there any subjects that you just couldn’t seem to master?
  • Were you a good student or did you slack off and procrastinate?
  • Did you have any college romances?
  • What was the hardest thing about going to college?
  • If you could have done something different with your college life, what would you have done differently?
  • Where did you get the money to attend college?
  • Do you feel it is necessary for young people to attend college these days?
    • What happens to people who just stop after high school or even quit high school?
  • Do you wish your college had a better sports program?

漫畫 comic

  • Do you like comics?
    • Do you like American comic books?
    • Do you like comics from other countries?
    • Do you like fantasy comics?
    • Do you like funny comics?
    • Do you like realistic comics?
    • What do you like about comics?
    • What comics do you like?
    • What comics do you love?
    • What comics do you hate?
  • Do you play any video games based on comic books?
  • Have you watched any anime?
    • Have you read any Japanese manga?
  • Have you read any comics in English?
  • How are comics different from one country to another?
    • How are comic books different in this country from those in your country?
  • How have comics changed over time?
  • How many comics do you read a week?
    • How much time do you spend reading comics?
  • How often do you read comics?
    • How often do you read comics in English?
  • Should comics have a rating system like the movies (G, PG, R)?
  • What comics have you read in English?
  • What can you learn from comics?
  • What is more important to you, the story or the pictures?
  • What is the best comic book you’ve ever read?
  • What type of comic appeals to girls?
    • What types appeal to boys?
    • What types appeal to adults?
  • What was the last comic book you read?
  • Can you remember the first comic book you read?
  • Where do you usually read comic books?
  • Who do you think reads comic books?
  • Do you think boys read more comic books than girls?
    • Why do you think more ___ (boys) read comics than ___ (girls)?
  • Do you think people in this country read more comic books than in your country?
  • Who has better comics DC or Marvel? (Or ask about two other comic book publishers.)
  • Why are comics so popular?
  • Why do people like to read comics?
  • Why do you think Hollywood makes so many movies from comic books?
  • Why don’t more people read comic books?
  • Are comic books better than (regular) books?
  • At what age is a person too old to read comics?
  • Do violent comics make people think more about violence?
  • Cost
    • About how much do you spend on comics in a month?
    • How much do you spend on comic books?
    • How much should a comic book cost?
    • Is collecting comics a good investment?
  • Who is the worst comic book character?
  • When you read comics, who is more interesting the hero or the villain?
  • Who is your favorite villain?
  • Who would your arch enemy be?
  • Super heroes
    • Who would win a fight between Batman or Superman?
    • Which super hero is most like you?
    • What qualities do you need to be a super hero?
    • Who is the the most popular super hero in your country?
    • What super hero should have a movie made about him/her?
    • Who is the most popular comic book hero in your country?
    • What real life person could be a super hero?
    • If you could make your own super hero what would his or her name be?
      • What would his superpower be?
    • Do we need more super heroes?
  • If you could have one superpower what would it be?
  • What is the best superpower to have?
  • What are some complaints that some parents have about comic books?
  • Why do people like to read comic books?

衣服 Clothes & Fashion

  • About how much money do you spend on clothes a year?
  • Do you like shopping for new clothes?
  • Do you often buy new clothes?
  • Do you prefer to go shopping or just browse? Why?
  • Do you think men should be allowed to wear skirts?
  • What piece of clothing do you spend your money on the most? Why?
  • Do you read fashion magazines?
  • Do you sometimes wear a hat?
  • Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?
    • Do you think it is important to be in fashion?
  • Do you wear jewelry?
    • If so, what kind of jewelry do you wear?
    • How often do you wear jewelry?
    • What is your most valuable piece of jewelry?
  • Do you wear the same color clothes now that you wore ten years ago?
  • Do you wear the same size clothes this year as you wore last year?
  • Do you think people feel different when they wear different clothes?
  • Have you ever made your own clothes?
    • If so, what did you make?
    • Do you often make your own clothes?
  • How many pairs of gloves do you have?
  • What are some of the strangest fashions you have seen?
  • What colors do you think look good on you?
  • What colors do you think look good on your mother?
  • What did you wear yesterday?
  • What do you think of body piercing?
    • Do you have pierced ears?
    • Do you know anyone with a pierced nose?
    • Would you ever pierce your tongue?
  • What do you think of people who dye their hair green?
  • What do you think of women who wear high heel shoes?
    • Do you think high heel shoes are bad for a person’s health?
  • What fashions that you see today do you think will be out of fashion within two years?
  • What is your shoe size?
  • What kind of clothes are in fashion now?
  • What kind of clothes do you usually wear?
  • What’s the most expensive piece of clothing you have ever bought?
  • What’s your favorite color for shoes?
  • When was the last time you got dressed up?
    • Why?
    • How often do you get dressed up?
    • Do you like to get dressed up?
  • Where are some good stores to buy clothes in this area?
  • Where do you usually buy clothes?
  • Would you like to be a fashion model?

Questions on Styles, Clothing and Fashion-based Stereotypes

  • What would you think of a women who cut off all her hair and went around bald as a fashion statement?
  • What do you think of a man who is bald for fashion’s sake?
  • What do you think of women who wear short mini-skirts?
  • Do you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us ?
  • What do you think of people who always and only wear black?
  • What do you think of people with tattoos?
    • Do you have a tattoo?
    • Do you know someone with a tattoo?
  • What do you think of people with body piercing?
    • Do you have pierced ears?
    • Would you pierce other parts of your body?
  • What would you think of a high school student who always wore very conservative clothes?
  • What type of clothing do you wear when you are angry and you want to express yourself?
  • What colors do you choose to wear when you are happy?
  • Would you dress the same as you do in your country if you went to America for a visit?
  • Do you dress the same when you are depressed as you do when you are very happy?
    • In what ways do you dress differently?
  • If you went out with a group of high school friends, would you dress differently then if you went out with your grandmother and her friends?
  • In what ways does your Grandmother dress differently then you?
  • When you get old do you think you will dress like your grandmother or grandfather?
  • Would you ever wear dreadlocks?
    • What do you think of the people who wear them?
  • Have you ever worn your hair braided in small braids.
    • Did anyone look at you differently because of it?
  • Would you ever wear contacts to change your eye color?
  • What is the difference in the people who choose to wear contacts and the people who choose to were glasses?
  • What do you think about women who don’t wear earrings?
  • What do you think about men who wear earrings?
    • What do you think of women who do?
  • Is it possible for women to wear too much make-up?
    • When is a person wearing to much make-up?
    • What do you think of men who wear make-up?
  • Is it possible to be beautiful without wearing any make-up, earrings or other accessories?
  • Do fashionable clothes really change the way a person looks?
  • What differences have you noticed in the fashions here and in your country?
  • What do you think of men who where tights?
  • What do you think about secondhand clothes?
    • Why do you think people buy secondhand clothes?
    • Have you ever been to a store that sells secondhand clothes?
    • Have you ever bought secondhand clothes?
    • Would you buy secondhand clothes?
  • When and where did you buy an article of clothing you’re wearing right now? Why did you choose it?
  • What would you think if the mother of the groom wore black at a wedding?
    • What would you think if a bride wore red?
    • Should a bride’s dress be long or do you think it could be the length of a regular skirt?
  • What items of clothing do you consider provocative in this country?
    • What types of clothing are provocative in your country?
    • Do you ever dress this way?
  • What do you think of men wearing high heels?
  • What do you think of women wearing high heels?
  • Why is it acceptable for women to wear men’s clothing, but not for men to dress in women’s clothing?
  • Is there a stigma attached to people who buy no-name (no brand) clothing?
  • Are some people more fashion conscious than others? What types/groups of people?
  • Have you ever bought imitation brand clothing?
  • What traditional clothes do people from your country wear?
    • When do you wear them?
    • Are they comfortable?
  • In your country do children have to wear school uniform?
    • Did you wear a school uniform?
    • Do you think wearing uniforms is a good idea?
  • What would you do or feel if you were refused entry to somewhere because of what you are wearing?
  • Do you think dress codes should be adhered to if requested on an invitation?
  • What would you wear to meet royalty or the President of your country?
  • Would you go to a fancy dress party? Why or why not?
  • How much do you spend getting ready to go to school? Work? Out with friends? To a party?
    • Do the times vary much?
  • What traditional clothes do people from your country wear?
  • When do you wear them?
  • Are they comfortable?
  • Do you think there’s a difference between” fashion ” and “style” ?
  • How often do you go clothes shopping?
    • Where do you like to go?
    • Who do you like to go with?
    • How much money do you usually spend?
    • Would you bring your husband/boyfriend with you when you go clothes shopping?
  • What do you like to shop for the most?
  • Where is your favorite shopping centre?
  • What is your favorite brand?
  • Are you a shopaholic?
  • Do you go to many shops before buying one particular item or do you just buy the first one you find?
  • Do you spend a lot of money on clothes your clothes?
  • Which type of clothes do you “collect”?
  • What’s your favorite piece of clothing?
    • How much did it cost?
    • Where did you buy your favorite piece of clothing?
  • Have you ever felt uncomfortable with what you wear?
  • Did your parents ever make you wear something you didn’t like?
  • Do you like to go shopping during the sales?

教室 classroom

  • What do you like about your classroom?
  • Do you think the teacher should assign seats to students?
  • What kind of classroom setting is the best for you?
  • What are five things you like about your classroom?
  • What are five things you don’t like about your classroom?
  • What are five things you would like to change in your classroom?
  • What equipment for teaching is in your classroom?
  • Do you like classroom with fixed desks or movable desks? Why?
  • How much time a day do you spend in a classroom?
  • How much time a day do you spend in a classroom looking out the window?
  • Do you enjoy changing classrooms for different classes?
  • What is the ideal seating plan or arrangement in a classroom?
  • Is there any air conditioning in your classroom?
  • Is your classroom a nice place to study?
  • Do you like the location of your desk in your classroom?
  • Do you think that smart students always sit down in front?
  • Is it good to have only one teacher?

城市 cities

Why do you like living in the city?

你為什麼喜歡住在城市呢?

What are some of the advantages of living in a city?

住在城市的好處是什麼?

What are some of the disadvantages of living in a city?

住在城市的壞處是什麼?

Do you know the neighbors who live near you?

你認識你的鄰居嗎?

What’s your favorite city? Why?

你最喜歡的城市是哪一座城市?

What city do you live in?

你住在哪裡?

What part of this city do you like the best?

你最喜歡你的城市的哪個部分?

Can you describe the city?

你可以介紹一下你的城市嗎?

What aspects of life in the city would you complain about?

你最討厭你的城市的哪個部分?

What do you think should be done to improve living condition in cities?

要怎麼樣改進你的城市呢?

What are some differences between living in the city and living in the country?

你住的城市跟別的城市有什麼不一樣呢?

What size city is best to live in? Why?

你喜歡大城市嗎?還是小城市呢?

What are the names of two big cities in Europe?

你有去過那些歐洲大城市呢?

What are the names of two small cities in Europe?

你有去過那些歐洲小城市呢?

Would you prefer to live in a really old historical city, or a really new modern city?

你喜歡住在老城市還是現代的城市?

If you had grown up in a different city, how would your life have been different?

如果你出生在其他國家,你會變得不太一樣嗎?

Did you grow up in the city or in the country?

你在城市長大還是在鄉村長大呢?

Would you enjoy designing a new city ?

你想要設計一座城市嗎?

Do you walk alone at night in your home city?

你敢晚上自己一個人在路上走嗎?

Would you want to be the mayor of your city?

你想當市長嗎?

What would you do?

那要怎麼做呢?

How would you change things?

如果你當上市長,你想改變什麼?

Would you want to be a member of the city council of your city?

你想要參選議員嗎?

What monuments of your city do you consider the most impressive? Why?

你們城市有什麼特別的雕像?

Do you like modern cosmopolitan architecture?

How would you describe the architecture of your city?

Which cities do you feel safe in?

Which cities have the best bus services/taxis/metro?

How can we make our cities safer places to live?

Do you think that each city should have their own laws or could all cities share the same general laws?

What would you do if you were in charge of a city? How would you improve it?

Do you know if your city has a disaster plan for earthquakes, fires, tsunamis, etc?

If so, what is the plan?

In your opinion, is it a good/sufficient plan?

What changes would you make?

Do all the cities in your country or the U.S. have the same educational system?

Can you suggest some good tourist sites to visit in your city?

Does your city have a professional or semi-professional sports team?

How many teams are there?

What are sports?

What are the team’s names?

Do you go and watch some of these sports? How much does it cost?

Do some of these teams win championships?

What are you doing to reduce the amount of pollution in your city?

Does your city have any laws about dealing with pollution?

Do you follow them?

How do you sort garbage in your city?

Do you recycle on a regular basis?

If you had grown up in a different city, how would your life have been different?

Would you enjoy designing a new city?

Can you name two cities in twenty different countries around the world?

Do you think some cities are becoming too large? Why?

What are some tourist attractions in your city?

What are some historical places in your city? Have you visited them?

What’s the most prestigious university in your city?

What are the major problems in your city?

What are some long term problems?

What are some recent problems?

What is your city doing to solve these problems?

What do you think should be done to solve them ?

What are you doing to help solve these problems?

Where’s the trendiest area in your city? Do you enjoy going there?

who are some famous personalities from your city?

What would you do to improve some aspects of your city?

Which city’s sports team do you cheer for?

Is your city very cosmopolitan?

What are some cosmopolitan cities around the world

What is the most important part of a city?

Who is the local government head in your city?

Which cities would you like to visit in your home country?

Which cities would you like to visit around the world?

家事 chore

  • How does your family decide who does various chores around the house?
  • Can you name some chores that need to be done everyday?
  • What chores are your responsibility?
  • Which chores do you not like to do.
  • How do you decide on your children’s chores?
  • Do you get paid for doing chores?
  • What is something you hate doing when you get home?
  • Do you like to clean up your room?
  • Do you wash the dishes in your house?
  • Do you wash clothes for your family?
  • Do you do the ironing the clothes?
  • What are some chores you do outside your house?
  • Can you think of some dangerous chores that you can’t do?
  • If you could buy only one of this two things, would you choose a dishwasher or a washing machine?
  • How long do you think you could live without a maid or someone to help you in the house?
  • Do you like to go to the supermarket?
  • Have you ever had an empty fridge for a long time only because you were too lazy to go grocery shopping?
  • What kind of products does your family buy on the Internet?
  • If you could have a robot to do all your chores, what would you choose for it to do?
  • What chores do you do that your parents didn’t have to do when they were growing up?
  • What are some chores that your parents have to do around the house?
  • Do your grandparents help with chores?

考試 test

What is your definition of cheating?

Have you ever cheated?

Why do you think that people cheat?

Have you ever cheated in an exam?

Have you ever been caught cheating on an exam?

If you had a chance to cheat now, would you take it?

In what situations do people usually cheat?

Have you ever been cheated on by somebody else?

Describe a time when you cheated and it helped you.

Do you think if people stopped cheating the world would be a better place?

What do you think of people who cheat in their relationships?

What do you think can be done to prevent cheating?

What are some things you can do to prevent cheating?

What would you do it you saw someone cheating at something.

名人 Celebrities

Have you ever seen a celebrity in person? What did you do?

Which celebrity would you like to meet? What would you do if you could spend a day with this person?

Do you think famous people have the right to have a private life?

Do you think it’s moral to sell your private life to the media?

Do you approve of people who become famous as a consequence of appearing again and again in the media and not because of having an artistic career?

What do you think of the paparazzi?

Why do you think there is such a high demand for gossip magazines and gossip TV programs?

What are the pros and cons of being a celebrity?

What do you think of fans and fan-clubs ?

Did you have any heroes when you were a teenager?

Why do you think adolescents need to have heroes?

Do you think being a celebrity automatically means the person is intelligent?

Do you think that there are times when the common man has an edge over a celebrity?

If you could influence people like a celebrity does, how would you use it for the benefit of the planet?

Which celebrity do you most admire and why ?

Would you like to be famous ? Why or why not ?

Do you think there is a relationship between beauty and celebrity ?

Can you name some famous people?

Do you know someone famous?

Would you like to be famous? Why?

Are famous people happy?

Would you like to be a celebrity?

Would you like to be a celebrity? Why would you be famous?

If you were a celebrity, would you take advantage of it to date some fans?

Should celebrities be role models?

Do you think being a celebrity automatically means the person is intelligent? Why? Why not?

Do you think celebrities write their own music?

Can you give some examples of when the common man has an edge over a celebrity?

What do you think of celebrities championing a cause? (e.g. – a cure for AIDS)

Do you think that some celebrities earn much more money than they deserve taking into consideration what they produce?

車 car

How old were you when you first learned to drive?

Was there anything difficult about learning to drive?

Can you drive a car?

Can you drive a manual shift car?

Do you have a car?

If so, what kind of car do you have?

Is it a standard (manual shift) or automatic shift?

Which do you like best, a standard or automatic shift car?

What are the advantages of owning a car?

What are the disadvantages of owning a car?

Are you a good driver?

Have you ever been in a car accident?

Have you ever been pulled over by the police?

What happened?

Have you ever driven a car in a foreign country?

If yes, which side of the road did they drive on?

Were the road signs different?

Are the drivers in your area where you live good drivers?

Do you know anything about repairing or maintaining a car?

What do you know how to do?

Where did you learn how to do this?

Do you enjoy repairing cars?

What are some things you do to maintain your car?

Do you prefer driving or riding public transportation?

What kind of car do you prefer?

Do you like drive at night?

Do you think cars should be banned from city centers?

What side of the road do you drive in your country?

Is drunk driving a problem in your country?

What kind of laws does your country have about drunk driving?

What is the penalty for drunk driving in your country?

Have you ever been (or) do you know anyone who has been in an accident related to drunk driving?

Is jaywalking legal in your country?

Do people often jaywalk in your country?

Who taught you to drive?

How long did it take you to learn to drive?

What is the longest trip you have ever taken by car?

Have you ever broken down and been stranded on the side of the road?

Who helped you?

How do American drivers compare to drivers in your country?

What are the speed limits in your country?

On what occasions do you honk your car horn?

Is it acceptable to honk in your country

Are men better drivers than women?

Are women better drivers than men?

At what age can you get a licence in your country?

Do you think the age for driving should be raised or lowered?

Do you think driving lessons should be provided by high schools?

Should new drivers have a period of accompanied driving?

Or some kind of trial period?

Do you have a GPS (Global Position System)?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a GPS?

Does the type of car a person drives tell us about the person who drives it?

What can we tell or imagine about a person by looking at the car they drive?

What are the laws about seat belts in your country?

How are they different to this country?

Is your car air conditioned?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of air conditioning?

Do you have a GPS?

If yes, when do you use it? If no, would you like one? Why or why not?

What is the price of gasoline in your country?

Is it cheaper or more expensive than in this country?

Do you allow passengers to eat inside your car?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of buying a second-hand car?

Do you wash your car yourself or do you have it washed?

Do you think that there is a relation between global warming and cars?

Have you ever seen a “hybrid” car?

What do you know about “hybrid” cars?

Do you really think that car manufacturers are interested in global warming?

How often do you need to get your car repaired?

On what occasions do you honk your car horn?

Is it acceptable to honk in your country?

Do you like to drive or be driven?

Have you ever bribed a policeman in your country after he pulled you over?

Is it common for traffic cops to accept bribes?

How are the traffic laws in your country?

Are they strict or lax?

Do most people follow the rules of the road?

Is it easy to find parking?

Is parking expensive?

What should be done in order to prevent traffic congestion in your city?

Is there any kind of rules to avoid traffic congestions?

How do you feel about spending time in your car during rush hour?

Is car theft a big problem in your country?

Have you had your car stolen?

Have you had your radio stolen?

Is road side assistance common in your country?

Can you change a flat tire?

Do you know anything about fixing a car?

Who taught you to drive?

Was it pleasant or unpleasant?

Have you ever broken down and been stuck on the side of the road?

Who helped you?

What do you think of international car-free days?

Can you recall any memorable car drive in your life?

What are the most frequent driving offenses?

What factors are responsible for railway crossing accidents?

According to insurance statistics women are better driver than men.

Do you agree?

What do you think of car pooling?

做生意 Business

Could I ask you some questions about your business?

我可以問你一些有關你公司事情嗎?

When did you start your business?

你什麼時候開了你的公司呢?

Do you have any service expansion plan?

你有任何商業計畫嗎?

Do you think recession is affecting your business?

你覺得金融危機、世界景氣有影響到你的公司嗎?

What is the strength of your employees?

你的員工的優勢是什麼?

Who is taking care of your human resources department?

你們公司有人力資源部門嗎?他們喜歡什麼樣的員工呢?

What is so special about your business?

你的事業有什麼特別的呢?

How do you motivate your employees?

如何激勵你的員工?

Do you provide transport facility to employees?

你有提供交通補助、福利給你的員工嗎?

Do you have any play ground / gym in your company?

你們公司有什麼有趣的設施?

Do you have any program like employee of the month or employee of the year?

你如何獎勵工作好的員工呢?

How many branches do you have in overseas?

你們在海外有多少分公司呢?

Will you give any special benefit to your employees?

你們公司提供什麼樣的福利呢?

How often do you travel abroad?

你多常出國?

Do you really believe in innovation?

你的公司如何創新呢?

Do you think every company should prepare budget for income and expenses?

你如何制定公司的預算呢?

What is the governing principal of your business?

您公司的經營方針是什麼?

Do you think technology is must to grow your business?

新科技如何影響你們的產業呢?

Do you invite outside consultants to train your people?

你們有邀請企業教練嗎?他們如何培訓你的員工呢?

What do you feel about growth of your company?

你如何判斷公司有沒有成長?

Do you want to give any message to the people?

你會想要對你的下屬說什麼?

What one thing can transform business to a higher level?

如何讓公司提升層次?

肢體語言 Body Language

Why do you think body language is important?

肢體語言很重要嗎?

How do you use body language in your daily life?

你如何在生活中運用肢體語言?

How does body language help you to communicate?

肢體語言對你的溝通有幫助嗎?

How does your native culture use body language? What kind of body language do you use at school? What are some examples of body language that boys use? Women? Boys? Girls? Children?

你在學校會用什麼樣的肢體語言呢?

What actions are threatening?

什麼樣的動作很有威脅性?

What actions are friendly?

哪些舉動是友善的?

What actions are not allowed?

哪些動作非常不好?

What “new” body language have you seen since coming to your new country? did those actions confuse you?

你到了一個國家的時候,你有看到什麼奇怪的手勢、文化嗎?

How can you misinterpret someone’s body language?

你曾經誤解過別人的肢體語言嗎?

Do you try to use body language when you communicate in English?

當你說英文的時候,你曾經用肢體語言輔助學習嗎?

生日 Birthdays

How are birthdays celebrated in your country?

在你的國家,你如何慶祝你的生日?

What are some birthday traditions you know of from other countries?

你知道其他國家過生日的方式嗎?

How do you like to celebrate your birthday?

你如何慶祝你的生日?

What is your best birthday memory?

你最棒的生日是什麼呢?

What is your worst birthday memory?

你過過得最不好的生日是什麼情況?

Have you ever had a surprise birthday party for yourself or someone else?

你有為別人辦過生日派對嗎?

What is the best birthday gift you have ever received?

你拿到得最好的生日禮物是什麼?

What is the worst birthday gift you have ever received?

你拿過最不好的生日禮物是什麼?

What are some things you like to do for your birthday?

你在生日的時候喜歡做什麼?

When is your birthday?

你生日是什麼時候?

Did your parents give you birthday parties when you were a child?

你的家人會幫你辦生日派對嗎?

In your opinion, What is the best time of year to have a birthday?

對你來說,什麼時候是最好的生日?

How do people you know celebrate turning 40?

當你變成四十歲之後,你會怎麼慶祝?

Do you think getting older (40, 50, 60) is depressing for people, or a happy occasion?

你覺得變40、50、60是一件令人難過的事情嗎?還是一件高興的事情呢?

What do you think is the best age?

你覺得最好的年紀是什麼時候?

Do you like going to work on your birthday?

你生日那天會放假嗎?還是會上班呢?

Did you like going to school on your birthday when you were a child?

你生日那天會上學嗎?

Have you ever had a surprise party?

你有一個驚喜的派對嗎?

Whose birthday do you always remember?

你永遠記得誰的生日?

About how many birthday gifts or cards do you send or give to people each year?

你每年給別人多少禮物或卡片呢?

Have you ever forgotten someone’s birthday that you should have remembered?

你曾經忘記過一個很重要的人的生日嗎?

Do you know any famous people’s birthdays? (Are any the same as yours?)

你記得任何名人的生日嗎?

Do you know of any big events that happened the year you were born?

你記得你一歲的事情嗎?

What is the best birthday gift you have ever received?

你拿過最好的生日禮物是什麼?

What is the best birthday gift you have ever given?

你給過最好的生日禮物是什麼?

What is the worst birthday gift you have ever received?

你收過最不好的生日禮物是什麼?

What is the worst birthday gift you have ever given?

你給過最不好的生日禮物是什麼?

If you could celebrate your own birthday the way you wanted, what would you do?

如果你可以用自己的方式慶祝生日,你會怎麼做呢?

Where would you like to go?

你喜歡去哪裡慶生?

How many people would you invite?

你會邀請多少人?

Would you rather celebrate your birthday with just your relatives or just your friends?

你會只想跟你的朋友或家人過生日嗎?

Do you remember what gifts you received on your last birthday?

你記得上次你拿到什麼禮物嗎?

What would you like to get most for your birthday this year?

Is the cost of a present important to you?

禮物要多少錢才好呢?

What kind of gift do you usually prepare for your friend’s birthday?

你為別人準備什麼樣的禮物呢?

Your mother’s?

What about for other family members?

Which is a better present, a well-chosen gift or money?

你比較想要給別人禮物還是給錢呢?

Are birthdays really important?

生日真的重要嗎?

How do you celebrate your birthday?

你如何慶祝你的生日呢?

行為 Behavior

What is good behavior? What is bad behavior?

什麼是好行為?什麼是壞行為?

Were you well-behaved as a child?

你小的時候是好孩子嗎?

Why do some children seem naturally well-mannered, while others seem difficult?

為什麼有些孩子很乖,有些孩子很壞?

Were you a well-behaved child?

你是一個乖孩子嗎?

How do you raise well-behaved children?

如何養一個乖孩子?

What influences you to make good choices?

什麼會影響你做出一個好的決定?

Have you ever not tolerated someone’s behavior?

你受不了什麼樣的行為?

Is there any behavior that you would not find acceptable?

What are some examples of bad behavior?

What is he worst behavior you have seen?

Would you teach your child to “hit back” at school if somebody hit him?

How can we teach our children good behavior? Are words or example more important?

Are you influenced by what you see on TV? Or by what you read?

Do friends influence you?

Can you influence your friends?

Is it important to surround yourself with good people?

How can friends have a bad influence on you?

Can music influence your behavior?

Is it important to only watch wholesome TV shows and only read good books?

How has the media affected society? Has TV made society better or worse?

How does religion influence people’s behavior?

Do you care what other people think of you?

Do you care about the private behavior of a politician?

Can you judge a politician by how he behaves toward his family?

Do you give up your private life when you become a politician?

Should people behave differently with friends than with family? Do you treat people who are close to you better than strangers, or vice versa?

Does the behavior of well-known people, such as celebrities and politicians, affect how average people behave?

Does economic status affect people’s behavior? For example, are people more generous if they have more money?

Who do you admire? Do you try to be like this person (or people)?

Are there historical figures you admire?

Who is affected by your behavior?

In what ways have the choices of others affected you?

Does your happiness depend on the behavior of others?

Should you always be on your best behavior?

Will we be judged for our behavior? Do you believe in a God who punishes bad people and rewards good people?

Does it always pay to be good?

How do you act when you are happy? Do you like being around happy people?

Should people act on their feelings? If you are in a bad mood, can people around you tell?

Do you believe we have a moral obligation to act happy, even if we do not feel happy?

Is it possible to change one’s behavior?

Have you changed anything about your behavior?

Have you started good habits?

Have you broken bad habits?

What are some ways to change your behavior?

Do you set goals to improve yourself?

What behaviors are expected from children towards their parents?

Do the clothes you wear affect your behavior? Should school teachers wear casual clothes?

What behaviors are expected from university and college students?

Should corporal punishment be illegal?

Are bad people bad because of circumstances or choices? What about good people?

Do you think there is such a thing as an evil person, or just a sick person?

Can bad behavior lead to crime?

Should parents be held responsible for their children’s behavior?

What would you do if you saw somebody else’s child behaving badly in public?

Should some parent give medicine to their children to calm them down?

Can you think of a behavior that is ‘good’ behavior in one culture and a ‘bad’ behavior in another culture?

How would you behave in a hospital?

What is the strangest thing you have ever done?

Should children be punished in public?

What kind of punishment do you think is the most effective ?

What does “misbehavior” mean?

What can we do to prevent or discourage it

Is there a behavior considered a ‘good’ behavior in one culture and a ‘bad’

behavior in another culture? If yes, give examples.

Can we teach our children good behavior?

How can we teach our children good behavior?

How do children acquire good behavior?

What would you do if your child behaves badly in public?

What would you do if you saw somebody else’s child behaves badly in public?

Would you spank (To slap on the buttocks with a flat object or with the open hand, as for punishment) your child for bad behavior?

What would you do if you saw somebody spanking their child behaves for bad behavior?

What should you do with a child who has very bad behavior?

Would you teach your child to “hit back” at school if somebody hits them?

How should we punish children who commit crimes?

What behavior is not acceptable among friends?

How should movie stars behave in public?

Is it OK to show negative types of behavior when you are angry?

What behaviors make you feel good?

What behaviors make you feel angry?

Should children be encouraged to ask questions in class?

How can teachers stop “bullying” at school?

Have you ever got embarrassed by your friend’s/girlfriend’s/husband’s misbehavior?

What is the right behavior to use in a job interview?

How should you behave when you see someone you don’t like?

What is good behavior?

What is the right behavior to use in a restaurant?

At school?

At a party?

Can you think of a behavior that is ‘good’ behavior in one culture and a ‘bad’ behavior in another culture?

Can we teach our children good behavior?

How can we teach our children good behavior?

How do children acquire good behavior?

Would you spank your child for bad behavior?

What would you do if you saw somebody spanking their child for bad behavior?

Is it acceptable for parents to spank their children?

海邊 Beach

When was the last time you went to the beach? Where did you go?

你上次去海邊是什麼時候?

What do people do at the beach?

人們在海邊做什麼?

Can you swim?

你會游泳嗎?

When did you learn to swim?

你什麼時候學游泳?

Who taught you to swim?

誰教你游泳?

Have you ever been night-swimming?

你曾經在晚上游泳嗎?

Have you ever played sports on the beach?

你有做過什麼水上運動呢?

Which sports have you played

你做哪一種水上運動?

Have you ever collected seashells?

你會把海洋生物帶回家嗎?你帶過什麼樣的海洋生物呢?

What sort of animals live at the beach?

你們國家有什麼特別的海洋生物?

Have you ever been fishing on the beach?

你曾經在海邊釣魚嗎?

What did you catch?

你抓到過什麼樣的動物?

What did you use as bait?

你用什麼當魚餌呢?

Have you ever been on a sail boat or a row boat?

你滑過船嗎?

Have you ever used a surf board or body board?

你衝浪嗎?

Do you like to suntan?

你比較喜歡曬黑還是白皮膚呢?

Do you think sunblock is important?

你會做防曬嗎?

Have you ever been to a famous beach?

你曾經去過一個很有名的海灘嗎?風景怎麼樣呢?

What do you wear to the beach?

你穿什麼去海邊?

How do you keep your wallet safe while you are swimming?

你曾經被偷過嗎?

Is pollution a problem at your local beach?

你們的海邊有汙染嗎?

Should people be able to own a beach or part of a beach?

你覺得人們應該擁有一片自己的海洋或小島嗎?如果你有自己的小島,那你會做什麼?

Why do so many people want to live there?

你為什麼會想要住在呢?

Would you like to live there?

你想住在海邊嗎?

What are some dangers of living on beachfront property

住在海邊有什麼危險呢?

Do you prefer a calm sea or do you prefer big waves?

你喜歡平靜的海灘還是大浪?

What do you think about nude beaches?

你覺得裸體海灘怎麼樣?

Would you ever want to swim in the nude?

你想要裸泳嗎?

Have you ever gone to a nude beach?

Which is your favorite beach?

你最喜歡的海灘是哪一個?

Are there lifeguards at the beaches in your country?

你們國家的海灘有管理員嗎?

籃球 Basketball

Are you interested in basketball?

你喜歡打籃球嗎?

How many players are on a basketball team?

一個籃球隊有幾個人?

What are the positions on a basketball team?

你在籃球隊裡是打什麼位置呢?

How long is a basketball game?

一場籃球比賽要多久?

Who is your favorite basketball player?

你最喜歡的籃球員是誰?

Why are basketball player usually tall?

為什麼籃球員都很高?

Can short people be good basketball players?

矮的人可以當一個好的籃球員嗎?

Have you ever played basketball? How was it?

你有打過籃球嗎?你覺得籃球怎麼樣?

Do you follow professional basketball?

你有關注專業的籃球比賽嗎?

Have you ever been to a professional basketball game?

你曾經參加過專業的籃球比賽嗎?

Are there any basketball players from your country in the NBA?

在NBA中,有你們國家的隊伍嗎?

Describe the abilities that a good basketball player must have.

籃球員要有什麼樣的特質?

What is needed to play basketball with your friends?

跟朋友打籃球的時候會發生什麼樣的事情呢?

What basketball teams do you follow? What is interesting about this team to you?

你最喜歡哪一隊呢?為什麼你喜歡他們?

What is the difference between a basketball team and a basketball league?

籃球隊跟籃球聯盟有什麼不一樣?

Who is number one star player now in the NBA? Do you like his style of playing? Why?

你覺得誰是現在NBA籃球賽最強的選手,你喜歡他打球的風格嗎?為什麼?

Which parts of the body can players play the ball with?

打籃球的時候會訓練到哪些身體部位呢?

How many people can play in a game of basketball?

一場籃球賽有多少人?

Who invented the indoor game which we call it basketball?

誰發明了籃球?

In which years did James Naismith invent basketball?

James Naismith 哪一年發明的籃球?

When the ball goes out of bounds, what should the referee do?

When the violation occurs, what should a referee do?

你有看過球場上有人打架嗎?

What is the height of the basket?

籃球框有多高?

Who was known as the greatest player in the world?

世界上最厲害的籃球員是誰?

棒球

Have you ever played baseball?

你打過棒球嗎?

Do you know the rules of baseball?

棒球的規則是什麼?

Do you like baseball?

你喜歡棒球嗎?

How many players are on a baseball team?

棒球隊有多少人?

What position do you think is the most difficult?

Who is your favorite baseball player? Why do you like him?

Does baseball look like a fun game to you?

What qualities do you think of baseball player needs to be good?

Do they have professional baseball teams in your country?

How much does it cost to watch a professional baseball game?

Would you rather watch baseball at a stadium or on television?

What is your favorite baseball team? Why?

Do you follow professional baseball?

Are there any baseball players from your country playing in the USA?

Do you think baseball will ever be a worldwide sport like soccer?

What are the differences between baseball in America and baseball in your country?

How much does it cost to attend a pro game in your country?

What kinds of food are sold at baseball stadiums in your country?

Does your country have a minor league?

Do you think young players aspire to be a pro in their home country or make it to the American Major Leagues?

Are there recreational baseball teams in your country?

Do children have easy access to baseball in your country?

Do people play softball in your country?

Are there women’s baseball teams in your country?

Do you consider baseball to be a slow game?

Do you think the playoffs are more exciting than the regular season?

Do you think baseball will ever be a worldwide sport like soccer?

How does a kid make it to the pros?

日常生活用品

Do you always carry a bag or purse?

你喜歡帶包出門還是帶皮夾出門?

What do you have in your bag or purse?

你的包裡面有什麼?

How heavy is your bag or purse? Have you lost it before?

你的包很重嗎?裡面放了什麼東西?

Has it been stolen?

你的包曾經被偷過嗎?

What do you usually carry with you?

你常常拿著什麼東西?

What things do you use every day?

你每天都會用什麼?

What things are important to carry with you?

對你來說,最重要的東西是什麼?

Do you always carry a bank card?

你常常帶著一張銀行卡嗎?

Do you always carry money?

你常常都會帶著錢嗎?

How much money do you usually carry on you?

你拿了多少錢?

Do men carry billfolds in your country?

你會拿皮夾在手上嗎?

Do women carry a purse or handbag in your country?

你們國家的女生呢?

Is it a custom in your country for men to carry or hold the woman’s purse or bag?

如果男生拿女生的包會怎麼樣呢?

Will guys hold their wife’s and/or girlfriend’s purse or bag where you live?

What are essential (necessary) items to take with you when you leave the house?

你出門的時候會帶什麼呢?

對話 conversation

  • What makes it easy to talk to someone?
    • What traits do you look for in a conversation partner?
  • Tell about your favorite types of conversations to have?
    • What do you talk about?
    • How do you know the other person?
  • Who is the best conversationalist that you have ever met?
    • Why are they such a great conversationalist?
  • Have you ever had a great conversation with a complete stranger?
    • What made it so great?
    • What did you talk about?
    • Where were you?
  • What is your role in a conversation?
    • Do you dominate?
    • Do you subordinate?
  • What percent of a conversation do you spend talking?
    • Have you ever tried to consciously change your conversational style?
    • What did you change?
  • What are some good habits you have in conversation?
  • What are some bad traits you have in conversations?
  • Who communicates better: men or women?
    • What makes their style better?
    • What makes it worse?
  • Do you like to flirt?
    • How do you flirt?
    • What do you say?
  • On a scale of 1-10, how do you rate your conversational skill with the opposite sex? Explain.
  • How do conversations between men and women differ?
  • Do you like to argue?
    • What do you like to argue about?
  • Do you always want to be right?
    • What types of arguments do you hate to lose?
  • What topics should you avoid when talking to a stranger?
    • To a Swiss person?
    • To a Japanese?
    • To an American?
  • What topics are taboos for your culture?
    • What topics are taboo for you personally?
  • Why do people like to learn bad words in another language?
  • What do people do that drives you crazy in a conversation?
  • How do you feel about talking on the phone? Why?
  • Do you think that some conversations are easier to have on the phone? Face to face?
  • What types of conversations, and why?

What are some topics that you can’t stand to talk about? Why?Do you have better conversations when you are drinking?

  • How do your conversations change after you have been drinking?

Have you ever said something to someone that you wish you hadn’t said?What was it? Explain.If you could relive any conversation of your life, what would it be? Why? Explain.How do you feel about being frank? Explain.How do you feel about blunt people?

  • Is there such a thing as being too honest? Explain.

In your experience, which country’s people are the easiest to talk to? Explain.Which country’s people are difficult to talk to? Explain.If you could have the voice of any famous person, whose voice would you want? Why?How do you feel about conversations with people older than yourself?

  • Are there any older people who you have conversations with regularly?
  • Who are they?

Some people like to talk about things, and some people like to do things.

  • What kind of person are you? Explain.

If you could have a conversation with any famous living person, who would you talk to?

  • What would you talk about?
  • Why would you want to talk about that? Explain.

If you could have a conversation with a famous deceased person, who would you talk to?

  • What would you talk about, and why?

Do you like to eavesdrop on other people’s conversations?

  • What kind of questions do you like to overhear? Where do you listen?
  • Have you ever spied on anyone?
    • Have you ever recorded a phone call or conversation? Why?
    • Would you ever do it? Explain.

If you had to choose, would you rather marry a partner who is handsome/beautiful and sexy, but who is a terrible conversationalist, or a partner who is a wonderful conversationalist, but who is less-attractive-than-average? Explain.What was a difficult conversation you had to have in your life?

  • How did it turn out?
  • What made it hard? Explain.

Would you like to be a salesman, a teacher, a reporter?Would you like to have a career that requires you to talk to a lot of people? Why?

  • Which career?

How can you improve your conversation skills? Explain.