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Music

Who are your favorite bands or artists?

How often do you listen to music?

When was the last time you bought a song or album?

Do you usually buy albums online or CD’s from the store?

Have you ever illegally downloaded music? Do you think it is okay or not okay to download music illegally?

What kind of music do you listen to when you want to dance?

What kind of music do you listen to when you are sad?

Is there a certain song or type of music that makes you really energetic?

Do you think music is getting better or worse?

What kind of music will your kids listen to?

What music did your parents listen to?

How do you feel about your country’s traditional music?

Should people try to modernize traditional music?

How is your country’s traditional music different from other countries’ traditional music? 

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Natural Disasters

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

What natural disasters are common in your country?

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

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

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

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

Which country has the most natural disasters?

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?

How can technology lessen the damage caused by natural disasters?

Can natural disasters ever be a good thing?

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

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

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Shopping

Where is your favorite place to shop for clothes?

What products do you prefer to shop online for?

What products do you prefer to shop in stores for?

How do you feel about sales people following you and helping you when you shop?

What makes a pleasant shopping experience?

How do you feel about shopping at department stores or malls?

What is your favorite ecommerce site? Why?

Do you know anyone who is addicted to shopping? Are you addicted to shopping?

Have you ever bought any counterfeit products like fake designer bags, clothing, or jewelry?

Do you enjoy shopping for other people?

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The topic of the day is Success and Failure. Useful questions to talk about it.

Success

Describe a successful person.

Is your idea of success the same as your parents’ idea of success?

Do you think people focus too much on appearing to be successful?

Why is money the most common way of judging success?

Can money buy happiness?

How much pressure do your parents put on you to be successful?

How much pressure will you put on your children to be successful?

Failure

Have there been any failures that made your life better?

Is there a right time to give up and stop trying? Or should you never give up?

Can you think of any famous people who failed spectacularly at something?

Talk about a time you failed at something you tried. Don’t talk about anything that will make you uncomfortable or embarrassed.

Can you think of any famous quotes or idioms about success or failure?