iTalki – 願望

If you could have three wishes that would come true, what would they be? (No, you can’t wish for more wishes)

如果你遇到神燈精靈,得到了三個願望,那你會選擇什麼樣的願望?(不可以在許更多願望)

What do you wish you could change about the world?

你希望自己可以改變世界嗎?

Many cultures throw things into water (like a fountain) and make a wish. Why do people do that?

有人會把硬幣丟到許願池裡面,然後許願嗎?

What do you wish you could eat right now?

你現在可以變出任何的食物,那你想要便什麼食物出來?

What do you wish would happen today?

你希望明天會發生什麼事情?

When do people make wishes in your culture? (for example, when you see a shooting star)

在你的國家中,什麼時候可以許願?

Have any of your wishes ever come true?

你的願望有實現過嗎?

Do you ever wish you could travel back in time?

你會曾經想過要改變過去嗎?

What do you wish you had right now?

妳現在最想要實現的願望是什麼?

Do you wish you lived in another country? Why?

Do you wish you didn’t have any brothers? Why?

Do you wish you were taller? Why?

Do you wish you were thinner? Why?

Do you wish you studied in a different university? Why?

Do you wish you worked in a different company? Why?

Do you wish you you went to a different school? Why?

Do you wish you you were younger? Why?

Do you wish you you were older? Why?

Do you wish you were the opposite sex? Why?

Do you wish you you could cook better? Why?

Do you wish you you were thinner? Why?

Do you wish you you were more fashionable? Why?

Do you wish you your brother would come to visit? Why?

Do you wish you you could go back to your native country? Why?

iTalki – 收養小孩

How is adoption viewed in your country?

貴國如何看待收養小孩?

Do you know anyone who was adopted? Can you think of any famous people who were adopted?

你有朋友是被收養的嗎?你有想過哪一個名人是被人收養的嗎?

How does being adopted affect a child’s view of themselves?

小孩會受到影響嗎?

What are some of the reasons people adopt children?

人們領養小孩的原因是什麼?

What are some of the reasons people give children up for adoption?

為什麼人們會放棄自己的小孩?

What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?

為什麼有人會想要領養國外的小孩?

Should people be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example: boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.

人們可以決定要領養什麼樣的小孩嗎?

Would you ever adopt a child?

你曾經領養過小孩嗎?

What is the maximum number of children a couple should be able to adopt?

情侶最多可以領養多少個小孩?

What celebrities do you know of who adopted a child?

有哪個名人有領養小孩?

What are some ways that adoption rates could be improved?

如何增加領養的比率?

What is adoption?

Do you know anyone who was adopted as a child?

Do you know anyone who has adopted a child?

What are some of the reasons people choose to adopt?

What is the difference between domestic and international adoption?

What are the views of adoption in your country?

How would someone interested in adopting a child go about doing so?

Where do children available for adoption come from?

What happens to children that are not adopted?

How do you go about adopting a child?

Would you want to adopt a boy or a girl? Why?

Do you think brothers and sisters should be separated in adoptions?

Are adoptions common in your country?

What are some organizations that help with adoptions?

Should you tell the child that he or she was adopted? If so at what age? Or when?

Should adopted children have the right to know their biological parents?

Should families with birth children also adopt?

Is the real parent the birth parent or the adoptive parent?

Should adoptions be between children and families of the same race and or culture?

How or should the adoptive parents maintain the adopted child’s cultural identify?

In your country are the legal rights of an adoptive child different from that of a birth child?

What are the legal consequences of adopting a child from a different race or country?

Why don’t more people adopt children?

What makes a family, genetics or environment?

Do you support an open adoption policy where the birth parents can choose to be involved in the child’s life?

Do you believe there is discrimination within the adoption organizations?

Do you think a person should be able to adopt a child of a different race?

Should a gay or lesbian couple be allowed to adopt a child?

Should there be an age restriction for the adoptive parents?

Should a single man or woman be able to adopt a child?

If you were to find out that you were adopted and not really from the country where you are a citizen, which nationality would you hope would be your true mother country? Why?

When is the right time for a child to be told that he/she was adopted?

Do you think it is preferable to adopt or to use artificial reproduction technology?

Would you agree to an open adoption or closed adoption? Why?

What is an open adoption?

Would you want to find your birth family? Why or why not?

Should prospective parents in adoption cases be required to do a parenting course?

Are there any risks when adopting a child?

Do you think biological parents should always have a right to keep their identity secret from the children they give up for adoption? Why or why not?

Do you think people who have been adopted should always have the right to find out who their birth-parents are?

How would you feel if a child you had adopted wanted to search for his or her birth parents?

Do you think that adopted children should feel especially loved and wanted?

Should people be allowed to adopt children of a different race and/or culture?

What are some good points and bad points of this kind of adoption?

How would you feel if you found out you were adopted?

What would you do?

Do you it is preferable to adopt or to use artificial reproduction technology?

If you had a choice, would you want to be adopted?

Should people be allowed to adopt children of a different race and/or culture? What are some good points and bad points of this kind of adoption?

How would you feel if you found out you were adopted? What would you do?

iTalki – 年老

What are some of the benefits of getting older?

變老的好處是什麼?

Do you think humans will ever be able to stop aging?

你覺得人類可以停止變老嗎?

Is aging more difficult for men or women? Why?

男生跟女生比,哪個人比較容易變老?

Which celebrities have aged well?

哪一個藝人看起來很年輕?都不會老?

Are older people actually wiser?

老人比較有智慧嗎?

What kind of support should children give their aging parents?

小孩子會養自己年老的家人嗎?

How long do you want to live?

你想要活多久?

Who is the oldest person you know? How is their view of the world different than yours?

老人的觀點會跟年輕人不一樣嗎?

How well do you relate to people who are 5 years younger than you? How about 10 years younger?

你跟小你五歲的小孩子不一樣嗎?跟小你十歲的孩子呢?

Are young people generally more selfish than their parents and grandparents?

Does age make you more aware of and caring for others?

Should adults try to teach young people lessons, such as the dangers of drinking too much, taking drugs or catch the AIDS virus, or should they leave them alone to find out about these things themselves?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches?

What do you think is the best age to be?

Explain your opinion.

Most countries give young people rights as they reach a certain age. For example, British people can legally make love or fight for their country at the age of 16; they can drink, vote and drive a car when they are 18.

Do you think that any of the age limits need changing?

Some people think you should give something to society before you have the right to join it.

Should young people have to do some form of military or community service by law?

Should people of between 50 and 55 be forced to retire from their jobs in order to make way for younger workers?

If people are still able to (and want to) work, should they have to retire when the reach a certain age?

Explain your opinion.

In most countries the legal retirement age for men is five years older than for women, even though women live longer than men on average.

Why do you think this is?

Is this fair, or should it be changed?

Are there many things that the old can teach the young or are they hopelessly out of touch by the time they reach a certain age?

What things were you taught by your older family members?

How have they been useful to you in your life?

In most countries, compulsory education is targeted at five to sixteen year olds.

Would it be better to offer it to pensioners who want to learn rather than young people who prefer not to be in school? Explain your opinion.

In Russia, China and many other countries, there is a tradition of choosing leaders who are quite advanced in years.

Do you think that older people make better leaders? Explain your opinion.

One of Britain’s best-ever leaders was William Pitt, who became Prime Minister when he was 24 and remained in power for 18 years.

Could this ever happen in your country? Why/why not?

Many elderly people have disabilities which limit their mobility.

Do buses, shops and public buildings in your country provide easy access for the disabled or are your towns and cities designed mainly for the young and able-bodied? Why is this?

Should the elderly be expected to pay for residential care out of their own savings or should appropriate accommodation and nursing be provided by the tax payer? Explain your opinion.

Some people say that men age better than women, and remain attractive longer. Do you agree? Explain your opinion.

Some people say that men never grow up, they just get bigger. Do you agree? Explain your opinion.

Some people say that young women are usually two to three years more mature than young men. Do you agree? Explain your opinion.

In most countries women live an average of five to six years longer than men. Why do you think this is?

In some countries having children is considered a way of “investing in the future”, and young people are expected to give money to their parents when they get a job, and then to care for them when they retire.

What are the good points and what are the bad points about this system?

Many countries are facing the problem of an “aging population”, i.e. there will soon be more old people than young people.

What problems will this cause?

What can be done to prepare for them?

What do you think is the ideal age for each of these stages of your life: (Explain your opinion.)

What age do you want to live to?

How do you feel about your parents growing older?

If your parents could no longer care for themselves, would you let them live with you or put them in a nursing home?

Are you afraid of getting old?

What is your ideal old age to live to?

Do you prefer to live in the retirement home or live with young people?

Should parents continue to finance their children after the children are 18?

Where do you wish to live when you are old?

Where do you see yourself when you are 70 years old?

Should older people spend their money on themselves, or save it for their children to have after they die?

Where do you wish to live when you are old?

What advice would you give to an older person who wants to feel young?

Some people say that youth is a state of mind, do you agree?

iTalki – 外星人

Do you believe there is other life in the universe? How about intelligent life?

你覺得有外星人嗎?他們很聰明嗎?還是很笨?

What do you think aliens might look like?

外星人長什麼樣子?

Do you think aliens have ever visited earth?

你覺得外星人有來過地球嗎?

Have you seen a UFO or do you know someone who has seen a UFO?

你有看過幽浮嗎?

What is your favorite alien from a movie?

你喜歡看科幻電影嗎?

What is the scariest alien movie?

最噁心的怪物電影是什麼?

If aliens did come to a country and met with the government of that country, what do you think would happen?

如果外星人攻打地球,政府會做什麼?

Why are humans so fascinated by aliens?

為什麼人類想要找到外星人?

How many planets do you think are in our galaxy? How about the universe?

宇宙中有多少個星球?

Do you think humans will travel to another planet in your lifetime?

你想要去其他星球嗎?

iTalki – 露營

What is the best activity to do while camping?

在露營的時候,你最喜歡做什麼?

How many times have you gone camping? Did you enjoy it?

你去露營很多次嗎?你喜歡露營嗎?

Where have you gone camping?

你去過哪裡露營?

What are the 4 most important things to bring when you go camping?

你在露營的時候會學到什麼?

Is camping with lots of amenities (solar panels, fans, stove, etc.) still camping? How much luxury is too much?

你會在露營的時候帶電器嗎?露營應該要很簡單還是很複雜呢?

Where is the best place to go camping in your country?

你喜歡在哪裡露營呢?

What is the longest time you have spent camping?

你露營花了多久的時間?

Tell a story about a camping trip (it doesn’t have to be your story).

說說看你最有印象的一次露營?

What is the best thing about camping? How about the worst thing?

露營的好處是什麼?壞處是什麼?

What is the best food to bring on a camping trip?

露營的時候要吃什麼?你會自己生火嗎?

iTalki – 複製人、生化人

Do you know how scientists clone animals? What is the process?

你知道科學家如何複製動物嗎?過程是什麼呢?

Do you think scientists should be allowed to clone people?

你覺得科學家可以複製人類嗎?

Would you want to have a clone of yourself?

你想要複製自己嗎?

Could cloning people lead to problems? What kinds of problems?

複製人類的時候會遇到什麼問題?

If we could clone dinosaurs like Jurassic Park, would you want to?

你想要住在侏羅紀公園裡面嗎?

What if science could clone famous people like Albert Einstein or Leonardo Da Vinci? Do you think they would be as successful if they were brought back as clones?

我們要不要複製一些偉大的人,像是愛因斯坦、達文西,如果我們成功複製他們,他們會像現在一樣嗎?

How can cloning animals help science?

複製動物可以幫到科學家嗎?

What do you think cloning will be like in the future? Will cloning stop or expand?

你覺得未來會有改造人嗎?

  • What is cloning?
  • What are the advantages of cloning?
  • What are the disadvantages of cloning?
  • Do you think animals should be cloned?
  • Do you think vegetables should be modified?
  • What are the ethical concerns about cloning?
  • Are you against or in favor of cloning? Why?
  • How does cloning affect our lives?
  • Can you name some animals that have been cloned?
  • What do you think about eating the meat from cloned animals?

iTalki – 環境

What are some of the most serious environmental problems?

這世界上目前最嚴重的環境問題是什麼?

What are ten things individuals can do to help the environment?

個人可以做到哪十件事情來改善環境呢?

What are five things governments can do to help the environment?

政府可以如何保護環境呢?

What is your opinion on climate change?

你對於全球暖化有什麼樣的看法?

Which countries cause the most pollution?

你覺得哪個國家製造了最多污染?

How will our children be affected by climate change?

我們的孩子會受到全球暖化的影響嗎?

What kinds of technologies do you know of that might help stop environmental problems?

有什麼可以改善環境的科技?

Are corporations responsible for helping the environment?

你覺得企業要為環境問題負責嗎?

What are some things that corporations can do to help the environment?

你覺得公司可以做什麼事情來改善環境?

What are some local environmental problems you have noticed?

你們國家當地有什麼環境問題呢?

Do you think houses will be more environmentally friendly in the future?

你覺得綠建築可行嗎?

Where will we get our energy when we run out of oil?

如果地球的石油用完了,怎麼辦?

How will India and China affect the environment in the future?

你覺得印度跟中國對環境造成了什麼樣的影響?

What will happen if we keep polluting the environment?

如果人口持續成長的話,環境會發生什麼事情?

Will the climate keep changing or go back to normal?

你覺得環境有可能變好嗎?

Are there litter laws where you live? If so, what is the penalty for littering?

Do you think cars should be banned from city centers?

Do you think people should recycle newspapers? Why or why not?

Do you think there are lessons to learn from nature?

How has the world changed since you were a child? (technology, values, environment, health)

How often is garbage collected in your neighborhood?

If humans are really intelligent and not simply manipulated by their genes like any other animal, why can’t they do anything about overpopulation?

What are some things that can be recycled?

What are some things that your community is doing to help the?

What are some things which you recycle?

What are some types of pollution?

What are some ways that you can reduce pollution in this country?

What can you do to help prevent pollution?

What can you do to make this world a better place?

What do you think of people who smoke cigarettes indoors?

Which is more important, increasing people’s standard of living, or protecting the environment?

Think of a situation in your area involving this issue.

Which side would you choose?

Who do you think is more responsible for pollution, individual people or the government? Explain.

What is the most important issue facing the environment today?

Do you know about any anti-pollution programs in your community?

What about programs in your native country?

Do you usually drink bottled water? Why or Why not?

If you could choose one alternative energy source to develop which one would you choose? Why?

Are companies more or less environmentally responsible now than they were in the past? Why do you think that is?

Do you think recycling is an important community service?

Do you recycle?

Who should pay for the costs associated with renewable energy?

Should we make the development of renewable energy sources an economic priority?

What are some ways energy is wasted?

What types of energy are popular in your native country?

What is the main problem with renewable energy sources?

What can large cities do to improve their air quality?

How can we protect the environment and at the same time improve people’s standard of living?

Do you think overpopulation is an important environmental issue? Why or why not?

Should an environmental levy be imposed on SUVs not used in the farming community?

How would this help the environment?

Should gas for motorists be more expensive?

What would be the advantages and disadvantages of this?

Do think global warming is real?

Do you think this is an effect of pollution?

Are worried about global warming?

If you live on an island or on the coast does this increase the danger from global warming? Why?

What’s happening to forests in the world?

What happens when we remove forests?

What can we do to protect forests?

Why should we recycle?

Does your local government make it easy or hard for citizens to recycle?

Are there people in your country who make their living from picking-up other people’s garbage?

How is pollution effecting the environment of the United States today?

How about your own country?

Does your country have a smoking ban law in place?

What are the benefits/ disadvantages of a smoking ban?

How do individual decisions about number of children affect overall population numbers?

What is global warming?

Do you think nuclear power safe? Who should be allowed it and why? Who should police it?

In what ways can we save more water? Please tell your experiences.

What should we do to increase the awareness about environmental pollution?

Do you have any ideas on how to minimize the use of plastic bags and Styrofoam boxes?

Does your local government make it easy or hard for citizens to recycle?

iTalki – 閱讀習慣

Do you read many books?

你看很多書嗎?

How often do you read books?

你多常看書呢?

Did your parents read to you when you were a child?

你的父母會講床邊故事嗎?

What are some of the advantages of books vs. movies? How about the disadvantages of books vs. movies?

書本跟電影的差異是什麼?你比較喜歡看哪一個?為什麼?

What was the last book you read about?

你最後看的一本書是什麼呢?

Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction books?

你比較喜歡看小說,還是喜歡看其他的書?

Do you think people don’t read enough books these days?

你覺得現代人看書看太少嗎?

If you could only read one more book for your entire life, what would it be?

你一生只能再看一本書,你會選擇哪一本?

Can a book change the world?

書可以改變世界嗎?

Who is an author that you like? Why do you like their books?

你最喜歡的書是什麼呢?你最喜歡的作者是誰?

What is one example of traditional literature in your country? Did you have to read it in school?

你們國家最有名的文學家是誰呢?你們在學校的時候有念過他的書嗎?

Do you like reading the traditional literature of your country?

你喜歡看你們國家的古典文學嗎?

What is your favorite story?

Who is your favorite author?

Who is your favorite character?

What is your favorite genre?

Action

Mystery

Suspence

Detective

Science Fiction

Children’s books

War

Non-fiction

Travel books

Self-help books

History

Biography

Autobiography

Gothic

Classic Literature

Modern Literature

What is the longest book you have ever read?

How long did it take you to read it?

Have you ever belonged to a book club?

What books did you read?

What is the funniest book you have ever read?

The saddest?

The strangest?

How many books have you read in your life?

Is there a time in your life when you read all the time?

How many hours do you spend reading in a week?

Have you ever been to a book signing or met an author?

Do you have any ideas for a story for you to write?

Do you read books based on recommendations?

What are some of the books that were recommended to you?

Were you ever given a bad recommendation?

Did it change your opinion of the person who recommended the book?

What books have you recommended for other people?

How often do you go to the library?

How many books do you check out at a time?

How do you choose the books you are going to read?

How important is the cover of the book.

Do you watch the movie that came from a book?

Most people say the book is better than the movie. Is this true for you?

Did you enjoy reading books in school?

What was your favorite book growing up?

Is there a book that you have read more than once?

What was the title?

How many times did you read it?

Is there a book you just couldn’t finish?

What was the title?

What is your favorite time of day for reading?

Where is your favorite place to read?

Do you listen to music while you read?

Do you often read book before go to bed?

What factors are important to you when choosing a book to read?

Reviews?

A Recommendation from a friend?

The front cover?

What was the last book that you read?

What is your favorite book of all time?

Have you ever read a book and then watched the movie? Which was better? Why?

Who is the most famous writer from your country?

Have you read any of their books?

Do you think that they are overrated?

What genre of book do you enjoy most?

Have you ever tried to read a book in English?

Do you think that it is more valuable to read a book than to watch television?

Have you ever lent books to your friends and never got them back?

Do you think that the internet and television will eventually make books obsolete?

iTalki – 溝通

How is communication changing between people?

人們的溝通方式改變了嗎?

It used to be common to talk to strangers. Do you think it’s okay to talk to people you don’t know?

你喜歡跟陌生人交談嗎?你喜歡跟陌生人講話嗎?

How often do you start up a conversation with people you don’t know?

你如何認識一個新的人?

Think about how your Grandmother talks with people. Is it the same as how you talk to people?

你奶奶、爺爺與人相處的方式跟你一樣嗎?

Use your imagination. How will people communicate in the future?

想像一下,人們未來是如何溝通的呢?

How have smart phones changed communication?

智慧型手機改變了人們的溝通方式了嗎?

Name at least 10 forms of communication.

說說看十種溝通方式

Do you think people can communicate with ghosts and spirits?

人們需要跟鬼、神溝通嗎?

How has communication changed through human history?

在人類的歷史上,人們的溝通方式有改變嗎?

What is the most basic form of communication?

最基礎的溝通方式是什麼?

iTalki – 電腦

Do you know anything about the history of the computer?

你了解電腦的歷史嗎?

Do you own a computer? What do you use it for?

你有自己的電腦,你會拿來做什麼呢?

Think about smart phones, like the iPhone. Do you consider them computers? Why or why not?

你認為手機跟電腦一樣嗎?為什麼呢?

Do you think the desktop computer is going to become less popular in the future? If so, what will replace it?

你覺得桌上型電腦會消失嗎?他會被什麼取代呢?

Computers are starting to be built into new houses and apartments. Would you like a computer to control your house for you?

你會接受「物聯網」?

Do you think the invention and rise of computers has been a good thing or a bad thing? Why?

你覺得電腦為社會帶來好處還是壞處呢?

Talk about the first computer you ever used.

談談看你所用的第一台電腦

What will be the future of computers?

未來的電腦會做什麼事情呢?

Do you think people rely too much on computers?

你覺得人們太依賴電腦嗎?

Do you think computers will ever be able to think for themselves or have “real” intelligence?

電腦有辦法像人類一樣聰明嗎?

What do you think will happen if computers become self aware?

如果電腦產生「自主意識」的話,會發生什麼事情?

Talk about the differences between how you use a computer and children use a computer.

你用電腦的習慣跟您的孩子一樣嗎?

  • Are you computer literate?
  • Are you connected to the Internet?
    • Do you access the Internet with your computer?
    • Can you access the Internet from your home?
    • What is your favorite “news” site?
    • What Internet sites do you visit regularly?
  • Can your mother and father use a computer?
  • Do you have a computer?
    • Do you have a computer at work and at home?
    • Do you have a laptop or a desktop computer? Do you have both?
    • Do you use your computer when you do homework for school?
    • Have you ever studied English using your computer?
    • How many times have you upgraded your computer?
    • How powerful is your computer?
    • What company made your computer?
    • What kind of computer do you have?
    • What size is your computer screen?
      • What do you think is the best size to have?
    • Where do you use your computer?
    • Where in your room is your computer?
    • Why did you buy your computer?
  • Do you have a digital camera?
    • Do you send photos by email?
    • What kind of pictures do you take with your digital camera?
  • Do you have a scanner?
    • What kind of scanner do you have?
  • Do you have a web page?
    • What’s the URL?
    • When did you start it?
    • How much time did it take to make?
    • How much time do you spend keeping it updated?
  • Do you know any computer programming languages?
    • How many computer programming languages do you know?
    • Which languages do you know?
    • Which language do you use the most often?
  • Do you read computer magazines?
    • Which computer magazines do you read?
  • Do you use a computer?
    • Are you good at using a computer?
    • Are you still using your first computer?
    • Did you learn to use a computer in high school?
    • Do you know how to type well?
    • How often do you use a computer?
    • What are some of your favorite computer games?
    • What do you use a computer for?
    • What operating system do you use?
    • What software do you use the most often?
    • When did you first start using a computer?
    • Who taught you to use a computer?
  • Do you use chat rooms? If so, what chat rooms do you use and who do you talk to?
  • Do you use e mail?
    • Do you use e mail every day?
    • Do you write e mail in English?
    • Have you ever sent an e mail to your teacher?
    • How many e-mails do you get a day?
    • How many e mails do you send a day?
    • How many times a day do you access your e mail?
    • What’s your e mail address?
    • How many e mail addresses do you have?
  • Do you have a Facebook account?
    • How often do you access it?
    • How often do you update it.
    • How many friends do you have?
    • How many hours a day do you spend looking at it?
  • Do you want a more powerful computer? If so, what computer do you want?
  • Does your family have a computer?
  • How fast can you type?
  • Have you ever taken a course at school where you used a computer?
  • Have you tried Mac-OS, Windows and Linux?
  • How do you study English with your computer?
  • How does email work?
  • How many people in your family can use a computer?
  • How much did your first computer cost? How much did you last computer cost?
  • How much does it cost by buy a computer?
    • What’s the least expensive computer?
    • What’s the most expensive computer?
  • How much does your Internet service provider cost?
    • Which ISP do you use?
  • If you could buy a new computer, what would you like to buy?
  • If you had lots of money, what kind of computer system would you like to buy?
  • What is the difference between software and hardware?
  • Which do you like better, a laptop computer or a desktop computer?
  • What is your favorite website?
  • Do you ever visit English websites?
  • Do you think our lives have been improved by computer technology?
    • Think of a few examples of how computers have an educational or an entertainment value.
    • Could you do without them?
  • What is multimedia?
    • What are the components and the element of multimedia?
  • When did you first get a computer?
    • What kind of computer was it?
    • About how much did it cost?
    • Do you still have it?
    • Do you still use it?
  • Do you remember the first time you used a computer or the Internet?
    • What did you think about it?
  • How long have there been personal computers in your country?
    • When did the average person start using a computer?
  • Can your parents operate a computer?
    • How do they use their computer?
    • Do you chat with your parents?
    • What kind of computer do they use?
    • Do they enjoy using their computer?
  • Can your children use a computer?
  • Do you think a computer can bring us happiness?
  • Do you have a computer?
  • Do you know any computer languages like C or C++?
  • What is configuration of your PC?
  • How often do you perform a backup?
    • What kind of backup method do you use?
    • What kind of backup media do you use?
  • What are some good things about having a computer?
  • What are some bad things about having a computer?
  • Does having a computer make life more complicated or less complicated?
  • What computer games have you played?
    • Which do you think are not so interesting?
  • Do you use chat rooms and instant messaging?
    • Which ones do you use?
    • Why do you use them?
    • What are some things to think about when using them?
    • Why can these be dangerous for you and your kids?
  • What do you do when your computer doesn’t work properly?
    • Do you have more than one computer?
    • Can you do everything you need to do when your computer is broken?
  • Do you have a webpage?
    • Did you make your own webpage?
    • What is on this webpage?
    • Why do you think people have webpages?
    • What would you like to add to your webpage?
  • Do you know what a blog is?
    • Do you have one? Why/ why not?
    • Why do people have blogs?
  • What do you think about file sharing?
  • On the Internet, you can say whatever you want. Is that true?
    • Is it a good or a bad thing? Why?
    • What is artificial intelligence?
  • Do you often use the Internet?
  • When did you first use the Internet?
  • About how many hours a day do you use the Internet?
  • About how many hours a week do you use the Internet?
  • Who uses the Internet the most in your family?
  • What computer do you use to access the Internet?
  • What are some security issues you must think about when you access the Internet?
  • Have you ever bought something using the Internet?
  • How can the internet help you learn English? Do you take advantage of this?
  • How can the Internet be improved?
  • How often do you use the internet?
  • Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet?
  • Do you have any ideas or ambitions to start an Internet company?
  • Do you think the Internet favors men or women?
  • Do men and women use the internet for different purposes?
  • Do you use the Internet for fun or education?
  • What are some of the ways the Internet can be used for education?
  • What are some of the ways the Internet can be used for entertainment?
  • What are the sites you most commonly access?
  • What is the best thing about the Internet?
  • What problems does the Internet create? What problems does it solve?
  • Which company is your Internet provider?
    • Why did you choose this company?
    • Are you satisfied with their service?
    • How much does it cost you?
  • Is it expensive to access the Internet by mobile phone in your country?
  • Is there too much sex on the Internet?
  • Does your family have wireless Internet access in your home?
  • Do you access the Internet from your mobile phone?
  • What type of pages do you access with your phone?
  • Do you have more many e-mail addresses?
  • Why do you need more than one e-mail address?
  • Have you ever chatted on the Internet?
  • Is it dangerous to meet people on the Internet?
  • Would you like to go on a date with someone you meet on the Internet?
  • Do you think governments have the right to censor the Internet?
  • Do you think that the Internet safe for children? Why
  • Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?
  • Can you believe all the information that is published (available) on the Internet?
  • Do you think that people should put photos of their friends onto the Internet?
  • Why is it a good idea to have books and magazines published on the Internet?
  • Do you think that it is a good or bad habit for young people to play computer games?
  • Why should you be careful about giving out personal information to people that you meet in chat rooms?
  • Give me a reason why you think that email is a good way for people to communicate.
  • Do you think that working at home using the Internet is good or bad?
  • Many disreputable companies get personal information from your computer when you visit their web site. Why is this bad?
  • Many people download MP3 music without paying any money for it. Do you think that this is a problem?
  • Would you consider going out with someone that you met on the Internet?
  • In your opinion, what is the most important feature of the Internet?
  • Do you think that meeting people is easier than meeting people face to face?
  • Are old people disadvantaged by today’s usage of the Internet? How?
  • When you buy something on the Internet, trust is very important. Why?
  • Do you think that the Internet will replace Libraries?
  • Do you think that online banking (being able to do most of your banking by the Internet and ATM machines) will become popular in all countries? What is a disadvantage of this.
  • In many big cities it is possible to buy your groceries online and have them delivered to your home. Why has this become popular?
  • Why is it illegal to download movies and music from the Internet?
  • What is a computer virus and how do we protect our computers from being infected?
  • How does the Internet help people from different countries to communicate with each other?
  • Information on the Internet is linked together; it is not just single documents. Why is this important?
  • How do we stop young children from looking at Internet sites that have inappropriate content?
  • Do you think that some people spend too much time on the Internet and does this stop them from seeing their friends? Why?
  • Do you think that having Internet access is mainly for rich people? Will poor people be disadvantaged?
  • In some countries you can sell personal items on the Internet (E-Bay). Do you think this is a good idea?
  • Many Universities are now offering online courses. Give me some reasons why this is a good thing.
  • Many Universities are now offering online courses. Give me some reasons why this is a bad thing.
  • If you want reliable and good information from the Internet, then you should look for sites operated by which types of organizations?
  • Do you think that the Internet usage is an anti-social activity?
  • E-commerce (buying and selling things on the Internet) has become very popular. Give a reason for this?
  • Is it better to buy online or to go to a shop? Why?
  • Why is it very important not to give out personal information on the Internet?
  • Many sites require you to have ID’s and passwords. Why do we need to keep these safe?
  • Some web sites hold very dangerous information, for example how to make a bomb. How can we control these Web sites?
  • If you give personal information to a Website do you think that they will always keep this private? Sometimes they sell this information. Is this a good or bad thing?
  • Search engine are used to find information. Do you think that they always give you the best sites or do they give you sites that pay money in order to be on the top of the list?
  • What is
    Copyright? How do we break
    Copyright law on the Internet?
  • How can we stop students from “cutting and pasting” from the Internet when they do their assignments?
  • We can use the Internet to find jobs overseas.
  • If you employ someone via the Internet, how do you check if the person is giving you truthful information?
  • To be current, that is to be up-to-date, is an important feature of the Internet. Why is this important and what impact is this having on society?
  • Do you think the Internet is making people more impatient and that we are becoming a society were we all want instant satisfaction?
  • How has the Internet changed society?
  • How can the Internet help you learn English? Do you take advantage of this?

iTalki – 習俗

Have you ever traveled abroad?

你曾經出國嗎?

If yes, where did you go and what was it like? What customs were different from your country’s customs?

別的國家的習俗跟你們國家的習俗一樣嗎?

If no, would you like to go to abroad? Where would you like to go and what do you think it will be like?

如果沒出過國,你覺得別的國家的習俗是什麼?

Do you think it is important to follow a country’s customs when you visit there?

你覺得你會「入境隨俗」嗎?

What are some of the most important customs of your country? How about Japan or China? How about America or Australia?

你們國家最重要的民俗節日是什麼呢?那中國跟日本的呢?那美國跟澳洲的呢?

Do you follow all of your country’s traditional customs?

你會遵守你們國家的所有習俗嗎?

What are some strange foreign customs that you have heard of?

你覺得最奇怪的習俗是什麼呢?

Are there any customs in your country visitors might find strange?

有一些外國人到了你們國家之後,最難以適應的習俗嗎?

How do people greet each other in your country? Has it changed from the past?

你們國家的人會用什麼樣的方式打招呼呢?

Do you enjoy learning about other countries’ customs?

你曾經學習過其他國家的習俗嗎?

What are some customs in your country that people should follow when they are eating? Do you think other countries have the same custom?

你們國家有什麼特殊的飲食習慣嗎?你覺得其他國家也有嗎?

What are some strange wedding customs in your country?

你參加過最特別的婚禮是什麼呢?

iTalki – 烹飪

How often do you cook?

你多常自己煮飯?

How good are you at cooking?

你很會煮飯嗎?

What are some things that you can cook?

你最會煮那些食物?

What dish or food are you best at cooking?

你最擅長的食物是什麼?

Do you think you can cook better than your mother?

你覺得你比你媽會煮嗎?

Who is a better cook, your mother or your grandmother?

你媽媽比較會煮菜,還是你的奶奶比較會煮菜?

Are cooking shows popular in your country? Do you watch any cooking shows?

你們國家的人喜歡看烹飪秀嗎?你喜歡看烹飪秀嗎?

What is the hardest thing to cook?

這世界上最難煮的菜是什麼?

What are some of the advantages of cooking your meals at home? How about the disadvantages?

你常常自己煮嗎?自己煮的好處是什麼?

 Is it important for husbands to know how to cook?

你覺得先生需要煮菜嗎?

Does your father cook?

你爸爸會煮菜嗎?

Who is the best cook you know?

你們國家最厲害的廚師是誰?

Would you like to be a chef? Why?

你想要成為一位廚師嗎?

If you had your own personal chef, what meal would you ask for most?

你會想要有一位私人廚師嗎?你想要吃哪一道料理?

How hard is it to become a chef? What do you have to do to become a chef?

要成為一位廚師很難嗎?在你們國家要怎麼樣才能成為一位廚師呢?

iTalki – 電影

What is your favorite genre of movie?

你最喜歡哪一類的電影

Who are some of your favorite actors?

你最喜歡的演員是誰?

What kind of movie is best for a date?

最適合約會的時候看的電影是什麼?

Do you cry during movies?

你有看電影的時候哭過嗎?

What is the best movie you have ever seen?

你看過最棒的電影是什麼?

What was the scariest movie you have ever seen?

How often do you see movies?

Do you usually watch movies at the theater or watch them at home?

Do you buy DVDs or download movies?

What is the best snack to eat during a movie?

iTalki – 夢

How often do you dream?

你多常做夢?

Do you dream in color or black and white?

你的夢是彩色的還是黑白的?

Have you ever been falling in a dream and just when you are about to hit the ground you wake up?

你有做夢後,摔到床下過嗎?

Do you think dreams have meanings?

你認為夢會預言什麼嗎?

Do you think dreams can tell the future?

你曾經夢到未來過嗎?

Have you ever been dreaming and woken up and couldn’t move?

你有被鬼壓床嗎?

What was the best or worst dream you can remember? Don’t share your dream if it’s too personal or too intense.

你覺得最糟的夢是什麼?

Why do we forget dreams so quickly?

為什麼我們會忘記自己做的夢

Have you ever kept a dream journal?

你會寫日記嗎?然後把夢寫在上面。

Why do we dream? What is the purpose of them?

為什麼人會做夢?

Do you think animals dream too? What kind of dreams do you think they have?

你覺得動物會做夢嗎?

What does your country’s culture traditionally believe about dreams?

你們國家對於夢的想法是什麼呢?

Have you ever had déjà vue?

你曾經見過未來嗎?

  • Do you usually remember your dreams? Why or why not? Describe some of them.
  • What was your nicest dream that you can remember?
  • Talk about the most recent dream you can remember that you have had in the past.
  • Talk about a recurring dream that you have had in the past.
  • How do you interpret a dream? Do you use your intuition/imagination to understand it?
  • Do you usually read books on dream interpretation? What is your opinion on it?
  • Do you generally have pleasant dreams or nightmares?
  • Have you ever had nightmares? What were they like?
  • What’s the worst nightmare you’ve ever had?
  • What is “prophecy”?
  • Have you ever had or heard of a dream that foretold the future?
  • Did you know that Abraham Lincoln supposedly foresaw his own assassination in a dream? What do you think about it?
  • Have you ever dreamed about dead people? Is it a good signal? Why/Why not?
  • Have you ever dreamt about dead friends or relatives? How was it? How did you feel?
  • There is a movie called “The Cell” with Jenifer Lopez – It is about dreams – Have you ever watched this film? Would you like to see it? Why/Why not?
  • Are dream messages sent from our unconscious, predictions of the future, or the brain’s way of cleaning out information?
  • Some people say that dreaming about losing money means that you will receive it. Have you ever heard this? What other sayings about dreams do you know?
  • Do your dreams ever affect your moods? Explain.
  • Do you usually dream in black and white or in color?
  • What language do you dream in? Have you ever dreamt in a language that you don’t speak?
  • Have you ever woken up from a dream “in a cold sweat”?
  • Do you believe that dreams can sometimes predict the future?
  • Has anyone told you if you have walked or talked in your sleep?
  • Here is a list of dream images. What might they represent?
    • a road
    • the sky
    • snow
    • a garden
    • an open door
    • a light
    • sand
    • fire
    • falling
    • darkness
    • being chased
    • speaking with a dead relative
    • flying
  • When you were a child, what was your dream for the future? Has it changed?
  • Do you remember what you dream about in your sleep?
  • What is your dream for the future?
  • Have your dreams for your future changed?
  • Do you tell people about your dreams?
  • Do you think you can achieve your dreams?
  • If you had lots of money what would you do with it?
  • Do you think that having a lot of money can make you happy?
  • Do you think that having dreams and aspirations is a waste of time?
  • Do you believe in deja vu?
  • What is a daydream?
  • What is the difference between our daydreams and our dreams at night?
  • Are some kinds of thoughts and dreams similar?
  • What’s the difference between our everyday life and dreaming while we are sleeping?
  • Do you agree with the idea that “Life is like a dream”?
  • What language do you dream in? Have you ever dreamt in a language that
  • Do you agree with the idea that “Life is like a dream”?

iTalki – 創業

What are 4 pros and 4 cons of being an entrepreneur?

你可以講講看當老闆的優缺點嗎?

Do you know any entrepreneurs?

你有認識企業家嗎?

Does your country have a lot of entrepreneurs? Why do you think so?

你們國家的人喜歡創業嗎?

What is the most profitable type of business to open in your country?

你們國家最賺錢的產業是什麼呢?

Should a restaurant open where there are no restaurants or lots of restaurants?

你覺得餐廳應該要開在很多餐廳的地方,還是開在沒有餐廳的地方?

In your country, is it better for a restaurant or café to be unique or familiar?

在你們國家的咖啡廳和餐廳都很有特色嗎?還是他們都賣一樣的東西?

How are businesses today different from businesses in the past?

你覺得現在的商業跟過去有什麼不同呢?

What must a company do or have to be successful?

你覺得要怎麼樣才能讓企業成功呢?

What traits make someone a good entrepreneur?

企業家需要具備那些特質?他的父母對他的影響很大嗎?

Would you like to open your own business? Why or why not?

你未來會想要創業嗎?為什麼?

iTalki – 價值觀

Do you consider yourself to be an ethical person?

你認為你自己是個品德高尚的人嗎?

Have you ever found a smart phone? What did you do? If you haven’t, what do you think you would do?

當你在路上撿到手機時,你會做什麼?如果你沒撿到過手機,你可以試著想像一下你撿到一隻iphone。

Would you risk your life to save another person?

你曾經冒過生命危險去救別人嗎?

Would you jump into a deep river to save a drowning animal?

你會跳到很深的河流裡面,去救一個溺水的動物嗎?

What should a person do if they find a wallet? What do people usually do? What would you do?

當人們撿到錢包時,他會怎麼做?

What are some ethical dilemmas you have faced?

你們國家所面臨的道德困境是什麼?

Is stealing ALWAYS wrong? When is it right to steal?

偷竊是錯的嗎?有沒有哪一種狀況是可以偷竊的呢?

If you could save people by killing one person, would you?

如果你要殺死一個人才能救人,你會怎麼做?

How often do you lie? When is it okay to lie?

你什麼時候會說謊?你有講過善意的謊言嗎?

What makes a person act ethically or unethically?

你覺得怎樣的人是一個道德高尚的人?

If you saw a pickpocket stealing someone’s wallet what would you do?

你如果看到扒手再偷別人錢包,你會怎麼做?

Should poor people be punished for stealing if they are stealing to feed their family?

如果一個小偷,他偷東西是為了養家,你會原諒他嗎?

iTalki – 旅行

Where do you like to go on vacation?

你喜歡去哪裡旅行?

Where would you like to go on vacation?

你喜歡去哪裡度假?

Tell your partner about your best travel story.

講講看你人生最精采的旅行故事。

What are some things you always take with you on a trip?

你旅行的時候會帶什麼?

Do you prefer package tours or making your own trip?

你喜歡參加旅行團的行程,還是你喜歡自己設計行程?

Where did you spend your last vacation? What did you do?

你上個假期是如何度過的呢?

What are some of the benefits of traveling alone?

自己去旅行的好處是什麼?

What are some of the benefits of traveling with a group?

跟團體一起去旅行的好處是什麼?

What is the longest journey you have ever made?

說說看你人生最長的一次旅行。

What’s the best way to travel? (By plane, ship, train, car, etc.)

你喜歡坐飛機、船還是搭火車呢?

Where is the most amazing place you have been?

你最喜歡的地方是哪個地方?

Where are the best places for:

說出你覺得最適合的旅行地點。

Adventure vacations?

你覺得哪一個地方最適合冒險

Historical vacations?

你覺得哪一個地方最適合藝術家去?

Shopping vacations?

哪一個城市最適合購物?

Party vacations?

哪一個城市最適合狂歡?

Relaxing vacations?

哪一個城市最適合放鬆?

What is the best and worst thing about traveling to a new country?

去新的國家旅行的好處是什麼?

Where do you prefer to stay when you go on vacation? (Hotel, hostel, Airbnb house / room, etc.)

你喜歡住在airbnb還是旅館還是民宿?

What are your best travel tips?

你最棒的旅行計畫是什麼?

What is the strangest food you’ve seen or eaten while on vacation?

你在旅行的時候吃過最奇怪的食物是什麼?

What do you like to do while you are traveling? (i.e. relax, shop, sight see, experience local culture…)

你在旅行的時候一定會做哪些事情?(像是購物、逛博物館)

How often do you travel?

你多常旅行?

What souvenirs have you brought back from traveling?

你喜歡買什麼紀念品?

Where are you going for your next trip?

你下一次旅行會想要去哪裡?

Where are the best places to go on vacation in your country?

你最喜歡你們國家的哪個城市?

Who in your family travels the most?

你家人喜歡旅行嗎?

What popular travel destination do you want to avoid?

在你們國家,有沒有一個很熱門的景點,但你卻非常討厭的?

How adventurous are you when you travel?

在旅行的時候,你是一個大膽的人嗎?

Do you try to learn some of the local language before you travel to a new country? What phrases do you try to learn?

你去旅行之前,你會學習當地的語言嗎?

What is the longest trip you’ve taken?

你做過最常的旅行是哪一個?

How much vacation time do you get a year?

你一年中有幾次休假?

What do you usually forget to bring when you go on vacation?

你旅行的時候,常常會忘記帶東西嗎?

What do you miss most when you are traveling?

你最想念什麼東西?

What was the worst flight that you have taken?

你去過最糟的一次旅行是什麼?

What is the ideal length for a vacation?

最理想的旅行長度是什麼?

What is the most interesting tourist attraction you’ve traveled to in your own country?

你們國家最有趣的景點是什麼?

iTalki – 禮儀

What are some examples of bad manners on the bus?

你最討厭人家在搭公車或坐火車時,做什麼事情?

What are some examples of good manners on the subway?

你在坐火車或公車的時候,你會讓位嗎?我聽說有些國家會,有些國家不會?

What are some examples of bad manners that you HATE?

你最討厭別人做什麼?

Do you think people are more polite or less polite now than in the past?

你覺得你們國家的人現在有比以前更有禮貌嗎?為什麼?

Can you think of some examples of how manners have changed in your country?

你覺得你們國家有那些禮儀上的改變?

Do you know someone who is often rude?

你覺得哪些行為很粗魯?

How are manners different in other countries?

你們國家有一些禮儀是外國沒有的嗎?

How important is it to be polite to older people even though they are often rude?

你們國家有任何老人方面的禮儀嗎?

What is something that isn’t considered rude but should be?

你覺得哪些事情應該是無禮的,但大家常常做?

When someone is rude in a public place, do you say something or try to ignore the person?

如果有人在公共場合做出一些無禮的舉動,你會制止他嗎?還是你會無視他?

iTalki – 智力

Can intelligence be measured? If so, what is the best way to measure it? If not, why not?

你覺得智商可以被測量嗎?要如何測量呢?

What is the most intelligent animal?

世界上最聰明的動物是什麼?

Do you think that intelligence is only based on genetics or can things in a child’s environment boost intelligence?

你覺得孩子的智商受到基因的影響比較大,還是受到環境的影響比較大?

How intelligent do you think you are?

你覺得自己聰明嗎?

If scientists could put a chip in your head that would make you twice as intelligent, would you have the surgery done?

你會想要做讓自己變聰明的手術嗎?

Why are very intelligent children born to parents who are not very intelligent?

你相信「歹竹出好筍」嗎?

Some people say that there are many geniuses born around the world but they can’t reach their full potential because they live in a poor country. Do you agree?

有人說,在窮的國家,即使有神童,也沒有辦法好好發揮,你認同嗎?

What separates a person from being very intelligent and being a genius?

你有遇過小時候很普通,長大卻變的很厲害的名人同學嗎?

Do you think that we can create artificial intelligence?

你認為人工智慧會做什麼呢?

Very intelligent people are often not very good at being social, why do you think this is?

有人說,天才不喜歡參加社交活動,他們很容易被欺負。你認同嗎?

iTalki – 移民

When is immigration helpful to a country and when is harmful?

移民對國家造成的問題是什麼?幫助是什麼?

Do you think your country needs more or less immigrants?

你們國家需要更多移民嗎?

What nationalities are most immigrants who come to your country?

你們國家有很多來自哪裡的人呢?

What would happen if we erased all country borders and let people live wherever they wanted? Would it be a good or bad thing? Why?

如果全世界的人,可以重新選擇自己的國家,這會是好事情嗎?還是壞事情呢?

Does your country have strict immigration laws? Should the laws be less strict or stricter?

你們國家容易移民嗎?還是說有很多限制?

What should immigrants know before they can become citizens?

移民要成為公民容易嗎?

What is the best method to slow or stop immigration? Can immigration ever be completely stopped?

你們國家曾經暫停移民過嗎?有沒有非法偷渡客?

Do you think immigrants to a country work harder than people born in that country? Why or why not?

這些移民比本地人優秀嗎?為什麼呢?

Do you have any friends or family who are immigrants? How does that affect your view of immigration?

你有認識移民的朋友嗎?他們怎麼樣?

How do immigrants help a country’s economy?

移民對於國家的經濟有幫助嗎?

  • Why do people immigrate to other countries?
  • What is the reason you moved out of your country to move here?
  • Is immigration from one country to another a problem? In what ways do you see it as a problem?
  • Do you know any immigrants?
  • Do you think that immigrants are treated well in in most countries?
  • Do you think there is a relation between immigration and crime?
  • Should any government limit the number of immigrants entering the country? What would be a good number?
  • Is local culture threatened by immigration?
  • How far should immigrants retain their culture?
  • Should immigrants have the same rights as native citizens?
  • Is there a difference between political and economic immigration?
  • Should immigrants have the right to vote? In which elections?
  • What should be done with the illegal immigrants entering a country?
  • Should the country of origin of illegal immigrants be held responsible?
  • Do immigrants have a good or bad reputation in your part of the country?
  • Should students be allowed to wear clothes with cultural or religious symbolism at school?
  • Do you think immigrants are treated with more suspicion now than they were a year ago?
  • Do you know anyone that is married to an immigrant?
  • Do you know any people who have emigrated from your country?
  • Would you ever think of emigrating?
  • Why would you think of emigrating?
  • What would be some of the issues that would concern you about emigrating?
  • Are there a lot of immigrants in your community?
  • Do immigrants in your community isolate themselves into a certain area?
  • Should immigrants be required to learn the local language?
  • How would you help an immigrant learn the local language?
  • How would you encourage children of immigrants to become bilinqual by maintaining the original language and becoming fluent in the local language?
  • Should immigrants be educated in their original language or the local language?
  • To what extent should official documents be written in several languages to accommodate immigrants?
  • Are immigration regulations too strict? In what way should they be changed?
  • How long should immigrants be required to live in the new country before they can become naturalized?
  • What should be the requirements for naturalization?
  • How does an immigrant become a citizen in your country?
  • How does immigration affect the economic situation in your community?
  • To what extent has the culture of your community become richer by immigrants?
  • How is your community incorporating immigrants into the life of the community?
  • How would you define the word “home”?
  • Should employers who employ illegal immigrants be penalized?
  • Should illegal immigrants be deported?
  • (Insert country name where it says xx)
  • What are some expectations you have about living in xx?
  • What is your worst fear about moving to xx?
  • Are you concerned that you might be discriminated against?
  • Why do you think discrimination exists?
  • Have you ever experienced discrimination on a personal level?
  • What are some expectations you have for your children moving to xx?
  • What do you think is the most serious problem for you in your move to xx?
  • What are some things you can do to make your move easier?
  • Do you think it would be easier if you were moving there permanently?
  • What parts of ‘xx’ have you visited?
  • Which part did you like the best and why?
  • Which part do you want to visit next and why?
  • What is the capital of xx?
  • What is the coldest county/state/province?
  • What is the warmest county/state/province?
  • Name three counties/states/provinces that touch the sea, and name the sea.
  • Name three counties/states/provinces that touch another country, and name the country or countries.
  • What is the biggest county/state/province of xx?
  • What is the smallest county/state/province of xx?
  • Who is the president/prime minister/king/ruler of xx?
  • What type of government does ‘xx’ have?
  • What is the climate of xx?
  • What is the currency, and the exchange rate to your currency, of xx?
  • How can you travel to xx?
  • Can you name the highest mountain in xx?
  • Can you name the longest river in xx?
  • Can you name the largest lake in xx?
  • Can you name any holiday resorts in xx?
  • What language do they speak in xx?
  • Would you learn the language(s) of xx?
  • How long do you think it would take you to learn the language of xx?
  • Do you know anyone from xx?
  • Do you know anyone married to someone from xx?
  • Would you consider marrying someone from xx?
  • If you had children with someone from ‘xx’ what language would you teach them? (Note: Nobody teaches babies to speak, they learn naturally!)
  • If you did have children, where would you educate them, in ‘xx’ or your home country?
  • If you decided to educate them in your home country, at what age would you do that?
  • Have you got a job to go to in xx?
  • How easy will it be to get a job in xx?
  • How will you live if you can’t find work in xx?
  • Do you know the visa rules of xx?
  • Can you become a ‘citizen, of ‘xx’, and if so, would you want to?
  • Would you like your children to take the citizenship of ‘xx’, or would you ensure that they were born in your home country thus taking on your nationality?
  • Would you miss your family very much?
  • Would you consider trying to take your family to xx?

iTalki – 食物

What is your favorite snack?

你最喜歡的點心是什麼?

What unhealthy food do you love?

你最喜歡的垃圾食物是什麼?

What food did your mother always tell you to eat and not to eat?

你媽媽會逼你吃你討厭的食物嗎?

What food helps with which health problem?

你們國家有一些傳統療法嗎?草藥?

What is the future of food in your country?

你們國家有「食物科技」、「食品工程」嗎?能夠讓國家變得更環保或更便宜的科技

What kinds of food did you eat when you were a child? Do you eat the same things now?

你小時候最喜歡的食物是什麼?現在還喜歡嗎?

What is the best food to eat when you are sick?

你生病的時候,會吃什麼?

What is your favorite food that your mother/father cooks?

你媽、你爸最喜歡煮什麼?

Do you prefer to eat unhealthy or healthy food?

你喜歡吃垃圾食物嗎?還是你喜歡吃健康的食物?

How often do you eat out?

你喜歡吃外食嗎?還是喜歡自己煮?

If you could have any food right now, what would it be?

你最想要吃哪一樣進口食物?

How would you describe your country’s food?

如果你要你推薦一道你們國家的菜,你會推薦哪一道菜給外國人呢?

What dishes from your country are often confused by tourists or foreigners? (i.e. sushi / sashimi or lo mein / chow mein)

外國人到你們國家的時候,他們最害怕哪一道菜?

What is your favorite food? What is in it?

你最喜歡的食物是什麼?

Can you think of any of your country’s cuisine that other countries influenced?

你們國家的食物跟哪一個國家的食物很像呢?

What is your favorite foreign food? How is it different from your country’s cuisine?

除了自己國家之外,你最喜歡哪一個國家的菜?

How often do you eat foreign food and how often do you eat your country’s cuisine?

你多常吃外國食物呢?

Where is the best place to eat in your town? Why is it so good?

你喜歡在那裡吃飯?

Do you eat a healthy diet? Why or why not?

你會參考營養學的說法去吃飯嗎?為什麼?

What could you do to improve your diet?

你想要怎麼改變你的飲食習慣?

Have you ever gone on a diet to improve your health or lose weight? How well did it work?

你有嘗試過減肥嗎?有效嗎?

Describe your favorite food. What ingredients are in it? Why is it your favorite?

你最喜歡哪一道菜?為什麼?

Do you eat different foods depending on the season or weather? Give some examples.

你們在不同季節時,會吃不一樣的食物嗎?

What kinds of food can you cook? Would you like to learn how to cook more types of food?

你會煮哪一道菜?

iTalki – 自然災害

How many types of natural disaster can you name? Which is the worst?

你可以講出幾種自然災害呢?你最討厭哪一種?

What natural disasters are common in your country?

你的國家最常發生的自然災害是什麼?

Have you ever been through a natural disaster? Tell your group about your experience if it isn’t too traumatic.

你遇過最糟糕的自然災害是什麼?

What is the best / worst natural disaster movie you have seen?

你喜歡看災難片嗎?你相信世界末日嗎?

Think of three natural disasters. What can you do to stay safe during and after those natural disasters?

你如何逃出那個災難?

Do you know the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a cyclone?

你可以分辨颱風、颶風、龍捲風嗎?

Which country has the most natural disasters?

這世界上有最多自然災難的地方是哪裡?

Would you ever volunteer to help after a natural disaster hit? If yes, What would you like to volunteer to do? If no, why not?

你有幫助過災民嗎?

How can technology lessen the damage caused by natural disasters?

你覺得現在科技能夠幫助人們逃離災難嗎?

Can natural disasters ever be a good thing?

自然災害有好處嗎?

What do you think about people who follow tornadoes around to get data, video and photographs?

你有看過在自然災害中還要上班的記者、攝影師嗎?你想要嘗試看看嗎?

Can you think of any country that doesn’t have natural disasters?

你覺得哪個國家自然災害最少?

Do you know someone who has done any volunteer work?
What was it?
Did he or she enjoy it?
How can you help after a natural disaster?
If you could volunteer to help after a natural disaster, what could you do?
Have you ever volunteered to help in a disaster?
What did you do?
Did you enjoy it?
Do you think the Internet can be helpful in a disaster?
Could the Internet be used for bad purposes in a disaster?
Financial
Have you ever given money to a charity?
How do you decide what charity to give to?
Are you willing to donate money to help victims of a natural disaster in your country? How much?
Are you willing to donate money to help victims of a natural disaster in other countries? How much?
How much money should your government give to help victims of natural disasters in your country and how much to help people living in other countries?
Disaster
What is a disaster?
Have you ever been in a disaster?
What are some different kinds of disasters?
What kind of disasters are common in your country?
What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?
What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
What is disaster insurance?
Do most people have it?
Are there ways we can prepare ourselves in advance to cope with disasters?
What is PTSD?
How are businesses affected by disasters?
How are families affected by disasters?
How are the problems solved after a disaster?
If you had the power to stop a natural disaster that has happened in the past, which would you choose? Why?
What is the difference between natural disasters and manmade disasters?
Can you name a few of each type?
Where do these usually often occur?
Do some natural disasters occur repeatedly in the same area?
Do many people live in these areas?
What are examples of manmade disasters?
What examples are there of natural disasters?
What kind of damage can occur in each case?
Have you ever been in a natural disaster?
Do you know anyone who has been in a natural disaster?
Can you find someone in the class who has been in a natural disaster?
What natural disasters occur in your country?
Personal
Are you prepared for a disaster?
What can you do to prepare for a disaster?
Do you know someone who has been in a disaster?
How do you think you would react in a disaster?
How can we help children who are victims of disasters?
Does your family have a plan for what to do in the event of an earthquake?
Have you ever been injured?
Have you ever had a broken leg?
Can you find the story of anyone who lived through a disaster?
What would you do if you knew there would soon be a serious natural disaster and this could be your last day on earth?

iTalki – 個性、人格特質

What kinds of people do you get along well with?

你喜歡跟什麼樣的人相處?

What kinds of personality traits do you hate?

你最討厭什麼樣的個性?

How important is personality when you are choosing a spouse?

你選擇對象時,你在乎哪些人格特質?

Do all of your friends have similar personalities?

你的朋友說你是個怎麼樣的人呢?

What kind of personality traits are best for running a business?

怎麼樣的人適合當企業家?

What kind of personality should a doctor have?

醫生需要具備什麼樣的人格特質呢?

Is your personality more similar to your mother’s or father’s?

你的個性跟你的爸爸或媽媽很像嗎?

Do you think we are born with our personalities, or do we develop them because of what happens to us?

你的個性改變過嗎?

What personality trait would you like to develop?

你想要養成什麼好習慣?

Which of your personality traits would you like to lose?

你想要改變什麼壞習慣?

italki – 衛生習慣

How clean is too clean?

你覺得怎樣的人很乾淨?

How dirty is too dirty?

你覺得怎樣的人很髒?

How can bacteria help humans?

你害怕細菌或病毒嗎?你有生過大病嗎?

If you drop food on the floor, will you pick it up, blow it off/dust it off and eat it?

當食物掉到地上的時候,你會撿起來吃嗎?

What is the dirtiest job?

你覺得哪個工作最容易弄髒?

What is the grossest thing you have seen someone do?

你做過最髒的事情是什麼?

Did your mom let you get dirty when you were a child?

你媽會管你的房間嗎?她會常常逼你去整理嗎?

How often do you clean your house or room?

你多常打掃家裡呢?

italki – 治安

What do you think the most common crime in your country is?

你們國家最常出現的犯罪是哪一種?

Should police in your country be stricter or less strict?

你覺得你們國家的治安好嗎?警察很兇嗎?

Is your country a safe country?

你們國家現在很安全嗎?

Have you ever seen a crime? (Don’t talk about it if it’s too upsetting for you.)

你有碰到壞人過嗎?

Do you think criminals can change?

你覺得囚犯可以改變嗎?他們出獄之後,通常都做什麼樣的工作?

What kind of people shoplift and what kinds of things do they steal?

在你的國家,小偷、扒手最常偷什麼樣的東西呢?

Does your country have a big organized crime group like the mafia?

你認識黑道嗎?他們都在做什麼呢?

What is the best way for police to keep neighborhoods safe?

你們國家有死刑嗎?殺人犯會怎麼樣呢?

Can you tell if a kid will grow up to be a criminal?

你有遇過壞小孩嗎?你會怎麼幫助他/她?

italki – 社交活動與媒體

How is communication changing between people?

從網路出現之後,人們的社交行為改變了嗎?

It used to be common to talk to strangers. Do you think it’s okay to talk to people you don’t know?

你喜歡跟陌生人聊天嗎?為什麼?

How often do you start up a conversation with people you don’t know?

在你的國家中,人們第一次見面的時候,會問哪些問題呢?或做哪些事情呢?

Think about how your Grandmother talks with people. Is it the same as how you talk to people?

你爺爺、奶奶跟你講話的時候,你可以聽得懂嗎?你會講那些詞嗎?

Use your imagination. How will people communicate in the future?

未來,人們會用什麼樣的方式聊天、交朋友?

How have smart phones changed communication?

智慧型手機對人們的溝通方式有影響嗎?你喜歡用手機聊天嗎?

Do you think people can communicate with ghosts and spirits?

你可以跟鬼、神說話嗎?如果跟鬼、神交朋友,那你們會聊什麼?

How has communication changed through human history?

媒體對人類歷史的影響是什麼?

What is the most basic form of communication?

你最常用的媒體?

iTalki – 你願意…

Would you rather live in your home country or live abroad?

你願意住在你的國家嗎?還是你想移民到其他國家?

Would you rather be smart or beautiful / handsome?

現在有一種特別的手術,但它非常貴,你只能選一種,你會想要變得非常美/帥的手術還是你想要變得非常聰明的手術?

Would you rather be poor and happy or rich and unhappy?

你想要很窮但是很快樂,還是要很有錢,但很痛苦?

Would you rather marry someone plain with a good personality or someone beautiful without much personality?

你希望的另一半是長得很好看但是個性很差,還是長的普通,但個性很好?

If war broke out in your country would you rather flee the country or fight?

如果戰爭發生了,你會逃跑還是為國家一戰?

Would you rather be rich or famous?

你願意變得非常有錢?還是變得非常有名?

If you had to lose one of your senses(sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste) which would you rather lose?

當你老了的時候,你可能會失去聽覺、嗅覺、視覺、味覺、觸覺、記憶,你會想要損失哪一個?

Would you rather have a brand new Mac or PC?

你想要一台新的Mac還是Pc?還是手機?

Would you rather take a trip to a new country or get a new TV?

你願意出國旅遊還是想要一台超高清的的電視?

iTalki – 小時候

What was the best thing about your childhood?

你小時候最美好的記憶是什麼?

What do you miss most about being a child?

你小時候最大的遺憾是什麼?

Do you think that children these days have a better or worse childhood than your generation? Why?

你覺得現在的小孩子比你好呢?還是比你差呢?

What do you think is most important for a happy childhood?

當你是小孩子的時候,最快樂的事情是什麼?

What about your childhood do you wish you could change?

如果可以在當一次小孩,你想要做什麼?

Where did you grow up? How did that affect your childhood?

你在哪裡長大?念哪一間學校,那間學校對你的人生有什麼影響嗎?

What were some of your favorite activities when you were a child?

你小時候最喜歡做的事情是什麼?

Who, besides your parents, had the biggest impact on your childhood?

你有遇過「貴人」嗎?

What do you want to provide your children that you didn’t have when you were growing up?

你想要給你的小孩什麼樣的生活?

Who were you really jealous of when you were a child? Why were you jealous?

你小時候最崇拜誰? 為什麼你崇拜他?

What was your experience at school like? (elementary, junior high, or high school)

你的小學生活、高中生活是怎麼度過的?

  • Did you have a happy childhood?
  • What did you like to do when you were a child?
  • What did you look like?
  • Where were you born?
  • When were you born?
  • How old were you when you learned to ride a bicycle?
    • Did you have your own bicycle?
    • Do you remember who taught you to ride a bicycle?
    • Did you have a bad bicycle accident?
  • Who was your favorite teacher? Why?
  • What was your favorite subject? Why?
  • What was your favorite game?
    • Who did you play it with?
    • Who gave it to you?
    • When did you like to play it?
  • Do you remember anything about your personality when a child?
  • Were you good at making friends?
    • How did you make friends?
    • Did you have a lot of friends?
    • What did you enjoy doing with your friends?
  • What were some embarrassing situations when you were a child?
  • Were you a good student?
    • Did you enjoy going to school?
    • Did you get good grades?
    • Did you enjoy doing your homework?
  • What did you like about school?
  • What didn’t you like about school?
  • Who was your best friend?
    • How did you meet this friend?
    • What did you do together?
    • Do you still do things with this childhood friend?
    • What other things can you tell us about your best friend?
  • Were your parents super protective?
    • At what age could you go places by yourself?
    • Did your parents always tell you what to do?
  • Did you play outside?
    • What did you like to play?
    • How long did you play outside a day?
    • Could you play outside all year long?
  • Did you play on the streets?
    • Was it dangerous to play in the streets?
    • What kind of things did you do in the streets?
    • Did you ever have an accident while playing in the streets? What happened?
  • When you were a child, what did you want to grow up to be? Did you want to be a mother or father? A firefighter? A doctor? A scientist?
  • Can you remember specific things from your childhood clearly?
    • How old were you at the time of your first memories?
  • What kind of food did your like?
    • Did you used to eat anything or were you a picky eater?
    • What foods did you like eating?
    • What foods didn’t you like to eat?
    • Did you have any foods you hated?
  • What was your favorite toy when you were a child?
    • Who gave you this toy?
    • Did it have a name?
    • Do you still have it?
  • What was your worst punishment as a child?
  • Where did you grow up? Did you move frequently? If so, why?
  • Who took care of you when you were little? A parent? A grandparent? A nanny? A daycare center?
  • How are you similar to your parents? How are you different?
  • Describe the first memory you have of going to school.
  • Do you think children today eat too much fast food and don’t play enough sports?
  • What childhood diseases did you have?
  • Did you have any nickname? Tell us about it.
  • Were you afraid of anything? What?
  • What were your favorite cartoons and TV shows?

Sentences

  • When playing a game…
    • You always wanted to win and if you didn’t you cried.
    • You changed the rules just to win.
    • You stopped playing if you were losing.
  • When sharing your stuff…
    • You never lent anything but you wanted to borrow things from the others.
    • You lent your stuff but you also had to borrow from the others.
    • You lent things to the other children and they never lent you anything.
  • On your birthday, you’d like to receive…
    • toys
    • clothes
    • things for school
  • When going to school…
    • Your mother had to take you to school and you always cried before getting there.
    • You had no problem going and soon started talking to friends deciding what you’d do at at school.
    • You went to school but nobody talked to you because you’d answer nothing and look at people with an angry face.

iTalki – 公益

Do you give to charity or volunteer?

你有做過義工嗎?你有幫助過任何人嗎?

Do you know of any bizarre charities?

你聽過最特別的慈善機構是什麼?

Do you give money to homeless people? Do you think people should give money to homeless people?

你會給無家可歸的人錢嗎?你認為你應該要給乞丐錢嗎?

Who do you think needs charity the most?

在你的國家中,哪一個族群最需要獲得幫助?無家可歸的人?窮人?病人?動物?

How much do you think governments should give to help other countries?

你覺得你的國家應該要提供哪樣的社會福利制度?

Should rich people and corporations be forced to give to charity?

富豪與大企業是否一定要做公益?

Do you think there are charities that are scams?

你有被假的慈善機構騙過嗎?

Does your country have a holiday when it is traditional to help out people in your community? If not, should there be a holiday like that?

你們國家有做公益活動的節日嗎?一個可以幫助別人、環境的節日?

Do you think it is better to give time or money?

你會捐錢給慈善機構,還是會跟他們一起做公益呢?

iTalki – 人生未來

Are you someone who likes change?

你是一個善變的人嗎?

In what ways have you changed since you were in junior high school?

你小的時候有許多夢想,長大以後,你有完成這些夢想嗎?還是你改變了?

How do you think you will change in the future?

你未來最想改變的事情是什麼?

Which political party in your country is most likely to make big changes? Is that a good or a bad thing?

你們國家將會改變目前的法案嗎?會對社會造成什麼影響呢?

“The only thing constant is change.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain.

你認同「人生唯一不變的是改變」這句話嗎?

What are the biggest changes in the world you have seen since you were a child?

從你小時候開始,哪一件事情對於人類的影響最大?

What is the biggest change most people experience in their lives?

你目前做過的最重大的決定是什麼?

Is change good or bad for a person’s mental health?

當你遇到難過的事情的時候,你有尋求過幫助嗎?

What is the most positive change you have experienced in your life?

你做的最好的決定是什麼?它影響了你的人生嗎?為什麼?

“You are the same person you were 5 years ago except for the books you have read, the people you have met, and the places you have traveled.” Do you think this quote is accurate?

你小時候曾經夢想去什麼地方呢?你現在去了嗎?

What does the future hold?
What will the future be like?
Who invented the very first computer?
What is AI?
What is the definition of a ‘robot’?
What is robotics?
Where did the word ‘robot’ come from?
Can robots tie shoes?
Will robots replace humans?
Will robots take our jobs?
How will the development of robots that think change your future?
Imagine the job you wish to hold when you get older – could a robot be programmed to do that job as well as you?
A film like The Matrix has explored the idea that we might be living in virtual reality. But what evidence is there for or against this hypothesis? And what are its implications?
Do you know ISAAC ASIMOV? What did he do?
Can you think of movies that have robots in them?
Did you enjoy this movie?
Do you think we create a new problem with each invention? Think of examples.
Is there anything that does not yet exist that you would like to see invented? What is it?
Where do you plan on going to college?
What type of job would you like to do in the future?
How do you get that type of job?
Will you make much money in that job?
Do you want to get married?
Do you know who you are marrying?
What high school are you going to go to?
How can we preserve the future for the next generation?
How will computers change in the future?
How will cellphones change in the future?
How will transportation develop in future times?
How old will people live to be in the future?
What kind of developments might happen in health care in the future?
Could there be another world war in the future? How can we prevent a world war from happening?
Where do you plan on going in the future?
Can fortune-tellers predict the future?
Is it possible to know the future?
Where do you hope to travel before you die?
What do you hope to do in your life?
How will technology change?
Do you think life will be more difficult or easier for our grandchildren? In what ways?
How do you think your country will change in the future?
How will the United States and the world order change in the future?
How do you think you will change in the future?
Do you think the future will be better or worse for your grandchildren?
Do robots go to college?
Would you marry a robot?
Do you think that one day robots will serve as childcare providers?
How would you feel if you child liked the robot better than he/she liked you?
How will computers change in the future?
Where do you plan on going in the future?
How do you think your country will change in the future?
How will the United States and the world order change?
Do you think the future will be better or worse for your grandchildren? In what ways?
How long will people live in the future?
Would you want to live on another planet?
Should the world solve all of it’s problems before humans move into space?
What is the future of money?
What if you could program your children’s genetics? Would you want to? What would you change?
Do you believe animals can be preserved?
Would you like to live in a city inside a building?
Do you believe faster-than-light travel is possible?
Do you know who will be your future husband?
Do you think one day robots will serve as childcare providers?
If we suddenly found out there were alien civilizations on other planets, would that change our world? How?
If we could make molecule-sized robots, what could we do with them?
What new kinds of energy might be used in the next 100 years? The next 1000 years?
What will the human race look like in 1,000,000 years?
If it were possible to read minds, would you want to?
What will the cars of the future do?
What will future houses look like?
If you could live under the ocean, would you want to?
Would you become half-robot if it meant living 1000 years?
If you could fly on a rocket faster than light, and return to Earth in 1,000 years, would you do it?
Will there be one global culture? If so, what will it look like?
Would you like to live in cyberspace? What could you do there? How would it differ from life in reality?
Do you think the Earth will become overpopulated? Will there be any forests left?
Would you like to have a robot in your house?
Who should live on the moon? Should land on the moon be bought and sold?
What will education be like in the future?
Do you have an idea for an invention?
Will robots be as smart as people? Will they get jobs too?
What are the positive and negative effects of technology in the future?
If you don’t like your job now. What is the job you would like to have in future?
What is your lifetime dream?