1) How do you communicate with friends and family? How is this different from the avenue of communication 15 years ago? 2) How much time, by percentage, do you think individuals spend on their mobile phones? How do you think this compares to populations in other countries? 3) What are some positive outcomes of smartphones? 4) Would you rather have a smartphone with unlimited battery life but limited features, or a high-end smartphone with all the latest features but a battery that only lasts for one hour? 5) Would you rather be able to make phone calls only, with no access to the internet or apps, or have access to the internet and apps but no ability to make phone calls? 6) Would you rather lose access to all social media apps on your phone for a year, or lose access to all messaging apps (like WhatsApp, Messenger, etc.) for the same period? 7) What does it mean that someone is a polyglot? Do you consider yourself a polyglot if you speak more than one language? 8) What are some of the benefits of being a polyglot? How can speaking multiple languages enhance your personal and professional life? 9) How do you think polyglots manage to learn and remember so many languages? 10) If you could become a polyglot and speak any five languages fluently, which languages would you choose and why? 11) What is the best way to learn one of the language (choose) skills? 12) Can you think of a time when you or someone you know had to "cut corners" to meet a deadline or complete a task? What were the consequences of this decision? 13) Describe a situation in which you had to "burn the midnight oil" to achieve a goal. How did you manage your time during this period? 14) Have you ever been "snowed under" with work or responsibilities? How did you handle the overwhelming workload? 15) Share a personal experience when you or someone you know "went the extra mile" to help others. What motivated them to do so, and what was the outcome? 16) What do you think the idiom "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" means? How important do you think it is to have a balance between work and leisure in life? 17) Can you describe a situation in which a project or plan didn't work out as expected, and you had to go "back to the drawing board" to find a new solution? 18) Have you ever felt like you had "a lot on your plate" in terms of responsibilities or tasks? How do you prioritize and manage your workload in such situations? 19) Share a story of a time when you or someone you know had to "work your socks off" to achieve a personal or professional goal. What sacrifices were made, and was it worth it in the end? 20) Health care: is it a right or a privilege? 21) Is healthcare a business? 22) Is it better for a country to have a National Health Service (NHS) where healthcare is provided for free or if patients need to pay for all treatments? Which system do you 23) Is there much difference between the quality of service in private and public hospitals/health centres? 24) What do you know about alternative medicine? 25) What types of alternative medicine have you heard of? 26) Do you know anyone who uses alternative medicine? 27) Do you agree that hustling hard, putting in long hours and exhaustion are markers of success? Why (not)? 28) Do you think that burnout and the overwork culture are more common now than 20–30 years ago? 29) How often do you hear people bragging about how much they work? 30) Do you think things will change and people will start to prioritise wellbeing over working themselves ragged? 31) How can overwork lead to burnout? 32) Has your devotion to work ever taken a toll on your mental or physical health? 33) Some companies have started to notice the problem and offer mental health programmes to their employees. Are they on the right track to dealing with the issue? 34) What are the three things that you would like to change about your life right now? 35) What are some good and bad changes that are happening in the world today? 36) What are the pivotal moments in every person’s life? What are the biggest changes most people experience in their lives? 37) Is change good or bad for a person’s mental health? 38) Do you think that major changes are easier for younger people or older people? 39) How does changing one’s environment impact their life? How does changing one’s thoughts impact their life? 40) Do you think you can make progress staying in your comfort zone? 41) Do you think that criminals can change for the better after spending time in jail? 42) How has Poland changed in the last decade? Do you like the changes? 43) What changes do you expect do see in the coming 20 years? Think about AI, political changes, 44) environmental issues. (You are welcome to add your own ideas) 45) “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? 46) What do you think makes people choose one profession over another? Vocation? Academic results? Family influence? Market needs? 47) What career opportunities do you think there are for people who study subjects such as anthropology, biology, history as opposed to people who study law, economics, business administration? If you studied, for instance, English literature, would you be "condemned" to teach it as a subject at a school? 48) Lifelong learning is aimed at encouraging people to continue studying beyond the traditional primary, secondary and higher education levels. Many people learn to drive and study English - what other examples can you think of where you might study after leaving school/university? 49) Some people follow their parents' lead in choosing a profession. Are there any professions in which you think this is more frequent? Do you know of any cases? 50) Do you think that fast food comercials should be banned from television when children are likely to be watching?

Mówienie - final

de
Încorporează

Clasament

Stilul vizual

Opţiuni

Comutare șablon

Restaurare activitate salvată automat: ?