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Hobbies:

1. What are your favorite hobbies and why do you enjoy them?

2. How did you discover your current hobbies?

3. Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities for your leisure time?

4. Have your hobbies changed over the years? If so, how?

5. Are there any new hobbies you would like to try in the future?

6. Do you have a specific hobby that helps you relax or relieve stress?

7. How do your hobbies contribute to your overall well-being?

8. Are there any hobbies you enjoy doing with friends or family?

9. Do you think your hobbies reflect your personality in any way?

10. If you had more free time, is there a hobby you would like to invest more in?

Daily Routine:

1. What does a typical day look like for you?

2. Are you a morning person or a night owl? How does this affect your daily routine?

3. How do you prioritize tasks in your daily schedule?

4. Are there any habits or rituals you follow every day?

5. What role does technology play in your daily routine?

6. How do you manage your time between work or school and personal activities?

7. Do you set specific goals for each day, or do you go with the flow?

8. Are there any activities or rituals that you do to unwind at the end of the day?

9. How has your daily routine changed over the past year?

10. Are there any changes you would like to make to your daily routine for improvement?

1. How does language affect the way we think?

 Boroditsky says the words we use can change how we see and understand things in
the world.

2. Can you give examples of how language changes the way people think?

 She talks about how some languages make people think about space and time
differently. For example, how people describe directions or talk about the past and
future.

3. How does language impact our idea of time and space?


 Boroditsky explains that certain words and structures in a language can make people
think about time and space in specific ways. Like how some languages focus more on
the exact time something happens.

4. Why is culture important in the connection between language and thinking?

 According to Boroditsky, the way people from a certain culture talk can affect how
they think. For instance, how they express politeness or describe relationships.

5. What kind of experiments does Boroditsky mention to show how language affects thought?

 She talks about studies where people who speak different languages are asked to do
tasks, and it turns out they see and understand things differently based on their
language.

6. How does speaking more than one language influence how someone thinks?

 Boroditsky suggests that people who speak multiple languages might switch their
thinking patterns depending on the language they are using. Each language brings its
own way of seeing the world.

7. What does the idea of linguistic relativity mean?

 Boroditsky explains that this idea means language not only shows how we think but
also has the power to change how we think. The words we use shape our thoughts.

8. Why is it useful to know how language shapes our thinking in everyday life?

 Boroditsky believes understanding this can help us talk and understand each other
better, making communication smoother in daily life.

9. Does Boroditsky talk about any problems or disagreements with her ideas?

 She might discuss people who don't agree with her. Some might say that language
doesn't have such a strong influence on thought, and Boroditsky would explain why
she thinks they're wrong.

10. How could understanding the link between language and thinking help in education and
communication?

 Boroditsky thinks it could make teaching languages easier, and it could help people
from different cultures understand each other better because they'd be aware of
how language shapes their thoughts.

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