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Discipline is an ever increasing problem in modern schools. Some people think that discipline should be the responsibility of teachers, while others think that this is the role of parents. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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Some people think certain prisoners should be made to do unpaid community work instead of being put behind bars. To what extent do you agree?

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Communication & Personality

Some people fail in school, but end up being successful in life. Why do you think that is the case? What is the most important thing to succeed in life?

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Today's topic is :

In some countries, a few people earn extremely high salaries. Some people think that this is good for a country, while others believe that the government should control salaries and limit the amount people can earn. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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Debate Topic: Art:

Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this view?

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Topic: sport:

Sport Conversation Questions

1. Do you play any sports these days? If not, how do you get exercise?

2. Which sports do you enjoy watching on TV? How much time do you spend watching them?

3. Have you watched any sports live at the sports ground or stadium? How was the experience? Was it better than watching on TV?

4. Are there any sports you can’t stand to see on TV? What are they and why don’t you like them?

5. Which is the most dangerous sport? What kind of injuries occur when people play it?

6. Your country is best at which sports? Why is it strong at these?

7. What sports did you play as a child? What was your proudest moment?

8. Is sport an important part of education? What does it teach us?

9. Who is your all-time favorite sportsperson?

10. What do you think about crazy sports fans? Do you dress up to support your team?

11. If the Olympics could only be one event, what should that event be?

12. People compete in sport, games, the economy and many other areas of life. What is good and bad about the competition?

13. Is there too much money in sport? Are athletes paid too much or too little?

14. Is motor-racing really a sport? How much recognition should we give to the engineers and designers versus the drivers?

15. Some sports are often played alongside alcohol, like darts and pool. Do you consider the best players of these games to be athletes?

Which is the sportiest country in the world?

Synonyms and Related words

Sport: fun – pastime – physical activity – physical exercise – physical recreation – amusement – game – escapade – entertainment

Brainstorm:

Athletics – spectator – competition – game – race – sportsman and woman – team – group – individual – professional – run – referee – ineligible – contact sport – agility – luck – foul – indoor – outdoor – regulation time – blood sport – mutation – coach – sudden death – injury – position – television – sportive – champion – leisure – challenge – Olympic – tournament – season – playoff – manager – jog – defense – attack – fight – save – stroke – pass – shoot – flip – tackle – dribble – carry – kick – hurdle – surf – turn – curl – paddle – timekeeper – witness – penalty – offside – medal - sports field – club – national team – popular – venue – league – tour – fitness – game plan – out of play – win – lose – record – gamble – contract – manager – translator – regulation – extreme sport – media – journalism – violent – fair play – card – warning – combat – e-sport – own goal – violence – movement – drug – doping – exercise – fanatic – campaign – illegal drug trade – amateur

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Topic: Work

Work

1. Are you a hard worker? What motivates you to work?

2. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

3. What qualities should a good boss have?

4. How many vacation days do workers in your country usually get per year? Is it enough? Explain

5. How important is it to get along with co-workers? Is it a good idea to socialize with them outside work?

6. Are you an ambitious person? What career goals do you have?

7. What is the usual retirement age in your country? Should it change? What would be a more appropriate retirement age?

8. Which professions are very well-paid these days? Why does society value those workers highly?

9. Are there any jobs you think are not paid enough? Why doesn’t society value those workers highly enough?

10. Do you know any workaholics? What makes them work so much?

11. Are there jobs that men do better than women do? How about vice versa?

12. If every job paid the same amount of money, which job would you prefer to do?

13. What are the best and worst things about not working?

14. If you are looking for work, where is the best place to look these days?

15. If you went to university, is your job related to the subjects you studied? If not, what was the point of university?

16. Does your boss expect you to work overtime? How often does this happen?

Synonyms for the word Work:

Job – profession – line of work – field – skill – craft – career – business – post – position – employment –

Occupation – employment – service – labor – effort – task – duty – chore – assignment

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Punishment

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War:

· Do you want to become a soldier?

· Is being a soldier compulsory in your country?

· Would you volunteer to become a soldier?

· Why does your country have an army?

· Which job would you like to have in the army?