Smoking • A lot of people smoke in Turkey especially young people. What do you think about that. Why is it? Situations • Under what circumstances would you : • - walk out of a restaurant? • - call the manager of a hotel? • - sleep in a train/bus station? • - wear casual clothes to work? Etiquette • - What do you think are some good/bad manners? • - Can good manners in one country be bad manners in another country? • - What are some good manners for using a mobile/cell phone? • - Why are manners important? • - Do people have better manners now than before? Disabilities • How does the government in your country help disabled people? • What are some common disabilities? • Do you know anyone who is disabled? • What is the best thing we can do to help disabled people? Decisions • What are the most important decisions people make in their lives? Job Interviews • What is the best way to find a job? • What do you think are the five most common questions asked at a job interview? • What are some things you should do for a job interview? How about things you shouldn’t do? Mobiles • Are people becoming telephone addicts? • Could you live without a telephone for a week / month? Money • Do you think actors, singers, sportsmen, etc. earn too much money? • Why/why not? Jobs • What is a good job? • - an interesting job? • - a well-paid job? • - a secure job? • - good working conditions? News • What important news story have you heard in the last month? Tell us about it, how did it make you feel? Video Games • Is playing video games a reason for violent behavior in teenagers? Why/ Why not? Travel • What country would you most like to visit? • - Is there a place you would never visit again? Social Media • Why are social networks so popular nowadays? • - What are the positive/negative effects? • - Are social networks sometimes used for bad purposes? • - What bad purposes can you think of? (harassment, fake news ...) • - What advice would you give to people about social networks? Pandemic • How has your life changed during this pandemic? Crime • What do you think the most common crime in your country is? • Should police in your country be stricter or less strict? • Is your country a safe country? Friendship • Do you prefer to have many friends or just a few that you are close to? • What are the benefits of having just a few close friends? How about the benefits of having many friends? • Describe your best friend. Equality • - Are men and women always treated equally? • - Is it the same in all countries? • - Do women often face discrimination at work? Technology • How can technology assist our healthcare? • Do you use any apps to monitor your • exercise, sleep, eating /drinking habits?
