Growing

Up!
•  Do you have fond memories of your childhood?
•  What kind of things did you use to do as a child?
•  What annoying things did you use to do to anger your parents that you don’t (hopefully) do
now?
•  Do you think children should help their parents with housework?
•  Are children growing up too quickly nowadays? Why? / Why not?
•  Is there something you regret not doing as a child / teenager that you would like to know
now?
•  Did you make friends easily when you were younger? Why? / Why not?
•  How long have you known your best friend? Tell your partner about him/her.
•  Have you ever fallen out with a friend? If so, why?
•  What is the most important quality to you in a friend? Explain.
•  Do you get on better with your friends than your family?
•  Do you think it’s important to make new friends now and then or to maintain a core group of
friends? Why (not)?
Look at the photos which show children
playing. Compare them and say which
activity you used to enjoy more.
•  The photo shows a teenager at home. Talk
about how you used to feel when you had to
do housework.
 Having friends
•  Did you make friends easily when you were younger?
Why? / Why not?
•  How long have you known your best friend? Tell your
partner about him/her.
•  Have you ever fallen out with a friend? If so, why?
•  What is the most important quality to you in a friend?
Explain.
•  Do you get on better with your friends than your
family?
•  Do you think it’s important to make new friends now
and then or to maintain a core group of friends? Why
(not)?
 FRIENDSHIPS J
Which do you think is the most important quality in
a friendship?

•  Having a lot in common
•  Having a laugh together
•  Seeing eye to eye about things
•  Having the same tastes in music and films, etc
•  Having shared experiences / memories
•  Being there for each other