Do you think that technology has become too advanced?

Education

Protection
of minors

Global
communicati
on
Dangers of
hacking

Health/Longevity

Allpervasive

Unregulated

Surveillance at
Social
Healthnational/internati networking related Apps
onal level
sites
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Tell me a little bit about tourism in your country/countries.

Package
tourism

Attractions

Respect for
local culture

Potential for
conflict

Income

Seasonal
jobs

Hoardes of
tourists

Infrastructure

Language
Domestic
barrier/cultur market/Overs
e clash
eas market
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What kinds of films do you like watching?

Streaming

Downloading

Chick-flicks

Fantasy

3D

World
cinema

Adventure

Thriller

DVD

Adaptation

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What do you both think of the current state of the world

environment?
Global
warming

Child labour

Extremes of
wealth

Literacy

Competitive
industry

Extreme
weather
patterns

Social
progress

Fracking

Acid rain

Renewable
energy

____________________________________________________________________________

Do you think the next 100 years will be better or worse than
the last?
Advanced/Na
notechnology

War/Conflict

Lifeexpectancy/Long
evity

Population
growth

Natural
disasters

Drought/Fami

Contagious

Virtual reality

Transport

Migration

ne

diseases

Tell each other about the most interesting place you have
visited. Why?
Exquisite

Awe-inspiring

Quite
exclusive

Historically
important

Charming
locals
Life-changing
experience

Peculiar
Incredibly
interesting

Reasonably
priced
Dramatic
landscape

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What sort of festivals do people celebrate in your country,

and how do they celebrate them?
Rites of
passage

Bunting

Street fair

Floats

PA system

Fancy dress

Food stalls

Processions

Sample local Into the early

delicacies
hours
_________________________________________________________________________

What role do you think newspapers and television play in

our lives today?
Keep up-todate
with/Keep
abreast of

Online
version

Role-models

Advice

Political bias

Tabloid

Fame/househ
old names

Freedom of Gripping/Entertai
Raise
the press
ning
awareness
________________________________________________________________________

What advice would you give someone who is about to start

on an English course?
Commitment
Pass rate

Teaching
method
Price

Study skills
Lose interest

Put into
practice
Good track
record

Homework
Brush up on

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What features would you both look for in a good job, and
why?
Employer/empl
oyee

Health and
safety

Promotion
prospects

Job security

Colleagues

Perks

Flexi-time

Home
working

Dynamic/stimul
ating work
environment
Competitive
salary

What do you think we could all do to protect the

environment?
Fossil fuels
Finite
natural
resources

Public
transport
Water
contaminatio
n

Renewable
energy
Sustainable
farming
techniques

Recycle
Raise
awareness/Educ
ation

Light/noise
pollution
Cut down on

_________________________________________________________________________

Do you think we should be more aware of the kinds of foods

we eat?
Organic

Junk food

Omega 3

Red meat

Intensive
farming
Vegan

Diabetes

Cut down on

High fibre

Obesity

_____________________________________________________________________________

Do you enjoy shopping? Why? Why not?

Shop till you
drop
Mindless
consumerism

Chain stores

Retail
therapy

Organic
produce

Cashless
society

Burn a hole
Spending
Second-hand
Online bids
in your
spree
pocket
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Describe your ideal town and tell each other about the
services and facilities it would have.
Street
cleaning

Leisure
Centres

Leafy

School
league tables

Detatched
housing

Nightlife

Culturally
Sense of
Transport
Affordable
diverse
community
links
_____________________________________________________________________________

A lot of people are victims of crime. What do you think we

could all do to reduce the risk?
Re-offend

Deterrent

Ostentatious
wealth

Social
exclusion

Custodial
sentence
Locks

Lighting
Drug dealing

Security
Cameras
Neighbourho
od watch

What changes has your country seen over the last 50

years?
Outskirts

Infratructur
e
Eating
habits

Population growth

Political
Relative
landscape
prosperity
Lifestyle
Immigration/Emigr
Pleasant
Timetable
ation
urban
environmen
t
_____________________________________________________________________________

Tell each other about your idea of a perfect holiday.

Working
holiday

Idyllic

Responsible
tourism

Verdant/rollin
g hills

Cultural
pursuits/Cult
ure vulture
Lap of luxury

Off the
beaten track

Crystalline
water

Ancient ruins

To rough it

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Can you tell each other a little bit about the education
system in your country?
Political
football

Learn (smg)
by rote

Mixed funded
schools

Cram

Brain drain

Practical/Vocati
onal courses

Strong ethos

Failing
schools

Strong
Cheat
academic
bias
________________________________________________________________________

What are the most important things to take on holiday with

you?
Visa
High factor
sun cream

Impermeable/breat
hable clothing
A must

Appropriate
clothing
Reliable
travel guide

Insect
repellent
Local
currency

Internationa
l roaming
When in
Rome

_____________________________________________________________________________

What, in your opinion, are the best ways to remain fit and
healthy?
Take up

Persevere

Stamina

Gym rat

Fat-free

Cut down on

Balanced
diet
Fad diets

Completely
exhausted
Trans-fats

Teacher 1

Teacher 2

Song files

Teacher 3

Teacher 4

Grammar,
Vocab.,Tenses &
Discussion files.

Teacher 5

Teacher 6

First and Advanced

practice activity
resources

Teacher 7

Teacher 8

Supplementary DVD
and Listening resources

Speaking, Grammar
and Tenses Boxes

Books in use and

supplementary Exam
Books

SHELVING ON THE SIDE

Frequently used madeup materials e.g.

Board
games/balls/squeaky

Made-up coursebook
activities from older

made-up coursebook
activities

Frequently used madeup materials e.g.

made-up coursebook
activities

things

Things not used

frequently
(table in the way)

editions

Made-up coursebook
activities from other
books