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JHSHPS Level3 ALL PDF
JHSHPS Level3 ALL PDF
1. Personality Types
OBJECTIVE:
Use adjectives to describe personality and character
Vocabulary
reserved timid
eccentric tactless
outspoken absent-minded
optimistic practical
pessimistic sentimental
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
What are some of your characteristics?
Are you happy with your personality?
What makes you happy?
What makes you sad?
What or who has helped shape your personality?
What personality traits do you like the most in other people?
What personality traits do you dislike the most?
What is the most attractive personality a person can have?
What makes a good person?
Can we change our personalities? How?
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2. Friends
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about friends and relationships
Vocabulary
acquaintance hang out with
best friend like family
buddy accompany
can’t stand rival
keep in touch trust
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
How do you define friends? Friendship?
How many friends do you have? Do you have a best friend?
Is it easy for you to make friends?
When did you meet your best friend? How long have you been friends?
Do you ever worry about losing your friends?
Do you tell your best friend your secrets?
If you could choose any friend in the world, who would it be?
Do you think having friends is important? Why or why not?
How often do you meet your friends? Where do you usually go?
What qualities of a friend are you looking for? Do you think friendship lasts
forever?
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3. Internet
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about the internet and social media
Vocabulary
WWW social media
URL posting
surf liking
search access
e-commerce click
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
Do you often use the Internet? What is your favorite internet site? Why do you
like it?
When did you first use the Internet?
About how many hours a day do you use the Internet?
Have you ever bought something using the Internet?
What do you think life be like without the internet?
Do you use the Internet for fun or education?
What is the best thing about the Internet?
Is it dangerous to meet people on the Internet?
Can you believe all the information that is published (available) on the Internet?
Do you think that the Internet will replace Libraries?
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4. News Stories
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about current events
Vocabulary
current events tabloid
attribution circulation
paparazzi publisher
journalism correspondent
typo sensational
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
Are you interested in current events and news?
What stories have you been following recently?
Do you watch the morning news on TV or read the morning papers?
What is the latest news about your country?
Are you interested in news from other countries?
When did you first become interested in current news?
What kind of current events stories do you like?
What section of a newspaper or website do you check for current events?
What is your favorite news source? Do you still read newspapers?
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5. Culture
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about different cultures in the world
Vocabulary
norm prejudice
conservative discrimination
stereotype culture difference
diversity culture shock
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
What do you think is interesting about your culture?
Do you know much about your own culture?
When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually
think of?
What do you like about your culture?
What don't you like about your culture?
What culture are you most proud about?
Why do you think culture is important?
If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be? Why?
What other cultures have you met people from?
Would you like to learn about other cultures from other countries? Why?
Have you ever experienced culture shock? When and where
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6. Climate Change
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about climate and environmental issues
Vocabulary
Climate weather
atmosphere pollution
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) solar radiation
emissions deforestation
extinction natural resources
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
How do you feel about climate change?
Has climate change affected the country in which you live?
Do you believe everything scientists say about climate change?
What do you think the world's climate will be 50 years from now?
Which country do you think has the best climate?
What are you most worried about with climate change?
What can the world do to prevent any disasters due to climate change?
Do you think you can adapt to this changing weather?
What actions should the government do about this?
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7. Education
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about education and learning
Vocabulary
art gym
band history
biology home economics
chemistry literature
drama mathematics
economics music
English physical education
geography science
geology social studies
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
What different subjects do you study at school?
Do you enjoy school? Why or why not?
Do you think education is very important? Why or why not?
What subjects are you good at?
What subjects are you bad at?
What was is your favorite subject? Why do you like it?
Are you looking forward to University? Why or why not?
Would you consider studying abroad? Where and why?
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8. Self-improvement
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about self-improvement
Vocabulary
personal resolution mind-set
self-help books experience
psychology responsibility
self-development influence
enlightenment positivity
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
Do you like to learn new things?
Do you do anything to improve yourself both physically and emotionally?
Do you like to read self-help books?
Do you have an open mind to listen to people's advice?
Do you believe that experience is the best teacher?
What is your best learning experience so far?
Who do you listen to for advice?
Are you afraid to take responsibility?
Are you easily influenced by other people?
What do you usually do to make yourself look better? Are you happy with how
you look?
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9. Money
OBJECTIVE:
Talk about economic and financial issues
Vocabulary
inflation interest
economy consumption tax
currency income
taxation insurance
tax evasion pension
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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10. Europe
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about European culture
Vocabulary:
European Scandinavian
continents native
refugees reasonable
nationality powerful
handsome tour (v.)
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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11. Success
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about success
Vocabulary:
professionalism passion
success failure
motto measure
journey respect
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
What is success?
What success do you find from learning English?
What are some successes that you have every day?
Who is the most successful person you know? Why do you think he/she is
successful?
How do you measure success?
What is your biggest success in life?
Do you think success is a journey or a destination? Why do you think so?
Does success keep a person happy? Why?
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12. Universities
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about universities
Vocabulary:
course professor
principal dean
bully registrar
close down enter
agree with major
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
What comes to your mind when you hear the word university?
What are good things and bad things about universities?
Are all universities in your country good?
What is the best university in your country? Why?
What is your dream university to study in the future?
What major would you like to take?
Is it very important to study in a university? Why or why not?
What do you think will happen if all universities closed down?
Do you think university life will be more fun than high school life?
Do you agree with few people who said the university is only for very smart
people? Why or why not?
How difficult it is to enter in universities in your country? Why?
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Vocabulary
doubt motivation
inspire long term goal
lead (v.) finish
cost an arm and leg bilingual
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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14. USA
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about the United States of America
Vocabulary
liberty freedom
diversity influence
economy rule
stable contribution
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
What comes to your mind when you hear the word America?
Have you been to America? Would like to go there?
Why do you think America was the greatest country in the world for many years?
What is America famous for?
What is America's greatest contribution to the world?
How is the USA different from other countries?
Do you like to watch American movies? What is your favorite movie?
What do you think many Americans are heavy?
Do you know anything about American culture?
If you could ask the President of the USA a question, what would that be?
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15. Immigration
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about immigration
Vocabulary
fashion style
immigrate emigrate
migrate discriminate
issue require
culture racism
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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Vocabulary
achieve hopes
financial effective
career goal
motivate fail
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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Vocabulary
tardy early birds
daily annual
on time in time
appointment kill time
manage prepare
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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18. Adventure
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about adventure
Vocabulary
adventurous scarybrave
risky coward
desert island
jungle development
extreme
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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19. Fears
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about fears.
Vocabulary
phobia confidence
conquer stage fright
reckless fearful
speech heights
afraid of dentist
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
How do manage your fears? What was you scariest experience ever?
Are you afraid of giving a speech in public?
Are you afraid of going to the dentist?
Are you afraid of heights?
Are you afraid of scary movies?
Are you afraid of the dark?
Are you afraid to any animals? Why?
Are you afraid of getting old? Why?
Do you know anyone with great fear?
Is there any person you are afraid of?
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20. Chocolate
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about chocolate
Vocabulary
sweet tooth diet
calories produce
ingredients addicted to
preservatives cocoa
costly chunk
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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21. Marriage
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about marriage.
Vocabulary
legal illegal
groom bride
guest tie the knot
country expensive
divorce freedom
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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22. Poverty
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about poverty.
Vocabulary
poverty starve
government society
disaster scarce
public servant middle class
eliminate tax
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
What is poverty?
What kind of problems do poor people have?
Do you feel sorry for people who live on the street?
Are people who live on the street necessarily lazy?
Do you believe that the rich are growing richer, and the poor are growing poorer?
Would you pay more taxes, if this would eliminate poverty by creating jobs for
everyone?
Will there always be poverty in the world?
Are there more important issues than poverty? If so, name them in order of
importance.
Why does every country in the world have poor people?
Do you consider yourself to be poor, middle-class, or rich?
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23. Inventions
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about inventions
Vocabulary
chemistry invent
innovative cutting edge
breakthrough feasible
patent create
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
24. Animals
OBJECTIVE:
Speak about animals.
Vocabulary
furry cage
vulnerable wild
safari vet
rabies pet (v.)
feel sorry support
Questions:
Please have a discussion with your teacher about the following questions:
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