UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS

INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL –ILUD-

LISTENING AND SPEAKING –INTERMEDIATE

EDUCATION

Designed by Jonny Jasses Torregroza Oliveros

1. Listening: Listen or watch a video of a teacher talking on the importance of

students’ motivation and self-esteem
Discuss about the video and answer questions on new vocabulary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw

2. Discuss the following questions

Education ESL Conversation Questions

Is it easy to get a job after graduation in your country?

Should university education be free?
How can educators and parents promote creativity in children?
How would you compare the quality of education in your country to other countries?
What makes a good teacher?
Do you prefer public or private schools?
Do you have any funny school stories?
Who should be responsible for teaching sexual education to children and teenagers?
Is a university degree enough in your country to get a good job?
Is ‘the student life’ the best time in people’s lives?
What is the most important subject(s) in school?
How does your country’s education system rate globally?
Who was your favorite teacher from your school days? Describe him or her.
Should young children be required to learn English? If so, from what age?
How has technology changed teaching methods?
What do you think of home schooling?
Language development: what’s the best way to raise a bilingual child?
Have you ever had a problem with a bully?
Your son has just come home from school. He is crying because a bully at school beat him
up. What do you tell your son?
What are your fondest (best) memories of high school?
What regrets do you have? What classifications of students existed in your high school (e.g.
nerds, athletes, etc.)?Which were you part of?
REFERENCES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFnMTHhKdkw
http://iteslj.org/questions/