teachingquestions

domingo, 11 de abril de 2010

Are there food kitchens for the needy in your country?
Are there homeless shelters in your country?
Are there many homeless people where you live?
Are there many suicides in your country?
Are there nursing homes in your country?
Do you agree that teachers should use corporal punishment as a means of discipline?
Do you know anyone who is homeless?
Do you think in vitro fertilization should be available to parents so they can choose the sex of their child?
Do you think it's acceptable for parents to use corporal punishment as a means of discipline? Why/why not?
Do you think people should be allowed to smoke in public buildings?

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
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?
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?

What do you think are the three most important or interesting inventions since 1850? How about since 1950?
Do you think pets should be cloned? Why or why not?
Do you think people should be allowed to clone people or organs of people? Why?
What do you think about GMO (genetically modified organisms) vegetables? Is it better to use natural food although it might not produce as much or should we use GMO crops?
What do you think about GMO farm animals? Would you eat pork from a GMO pig?
Do you think couples should be allowed to choose the sex or other characteristics of their baby like eye color? Why or why not?
Are you willing to pay more for food that is really organic? How much more?
What do you think robots should be used for?
Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more work? Why?
Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health? Why?

What is the name of a boring movie you have seen. Is there a way to make it better?
What do you consider a really bad movie? What needs to happen?
Which movie star do you think should should win more Oscars?
Is Hollywood really the best movie place?
Why do you think movies stars are always switching partners?
If a movie star wanted to marry you, would you divorce your spouse?
If you could be a movie bad guy, which one would you be?
Have you ever thought about what super powers you would like to have?
Which famous person would you like to have for a best friend?
How often would you go to the movie theater if you always had free tickets?

What annoys you about living where you live now?
Do you get annoyed when someone cuts in front of you when you are waiting in line?
What annoying habits does your best friend have?
Does smoking bother you?
Do you get annoyed when other people display bad manners? Give some examples.
What is the most annoying thing about your partner?
Do you annoy people with some of your habits?
What is something that your parents do that annoy you?
If something is annoying you, what do you usually do?
What are some things that annoy you that don't annoy your best friend?

Are some parts of this city considered more dangerous than others? Which parts?
Are there any places you are afraid to visit because of the high crime rate? If so, where?
Are there problems with drugs where you live?
Are you apprehensive about walking outside after dark?
Do you always lock your house? How about your car?
Do you believe that public executions would deter crime? If so, how?
Do you drink and drive?
Do you know anyone who has been mugged?
Do you know someone who has been a victim of a violent crime?
Do you think abortion is a crime?