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For 10th Form Students

1. The poet William Blake once wrote: “A truth that's told with bad intent / Beats all the lies you can invent.” What do you think this quote means?
• Do you agree with this quote? Why or why not?
• Do you think it is ever acceptable, or even necessary, to tell a lie? Why or why not?
• Do you think that there are situations where the truth may be more harmful than a lie?
2. Most people experience a great variety of emotions throughout their lives. Sometimes people even experience a variety of emotions throughout a single day. Why do you think human beings experience such a range of emotions?
• Do you think that some emotions are more powerful or important than other emotions? If so, which emotions are more important or less important? Why?
• If you could keep yourself from ever feeling a particular emotion of your choice, which emotion would you never feel? Why?
• Do you think emotions are an evolutionary advantage or disadvantage? Why?

1. Studies show that too much choice, having too many options, can prevent people from making a decision. If they do decide, they may be less happy with the result, because they second-guess themselves. Have you ever felt you had too many choices?
• Describe a choice that you made which you wish you could take back and change. If you were able to take back this choice, what would you do differently?
• Does knowing that you can change a decision later on make it easier? Why or why not?
• Think about important life decisions, like choosing a career. Today, students have many choices of fields of study. What can help you make such a big decision?
2. William Shakespeare wrote plays in England about 400 years ago, but his writing is still read all around the world today. Which contemporary writer do you think will still be famous 400 years from now? Why?
• What form do you think literature will take in the future?
• Do you think people will still read Shakespeare's plays 400 years from now? Why or why not?
• What do you think makes a writer’s work timeless?

1. Scientific advances have cured many lethal diseases but they have also produced devices, like nuclear weapons, which are capable of causing destruction on a mass scale. Do you think the overall effect of science is more positive or more negative?
• How does science affect your daily life?
• How would society be different without the fruits of science?
• Do you think that any sort of scientific experimentation should be prohibited? Why or why not?
2. In many countries, students learning English as a foreign language spend a great deal of time learning about Great Britain. Why do you believe there is a major focus on Great Britain rather than on other English-speaking countries?
• What might be the advantages and disadvantages of learning more about other English-speaking countries?
• Do you believe that country-studies are important to language development? Why or why not?
• How closely do you think a language is connected with the culture and history of those who speak it? Would it be possible to become fluent in a language while knowing nothing about the country and people who speak that language? Why or why not?
3. If you were put in charge of curating an art exhibit in your hometown which would be displayed in a high profile gallery, what would you design?
• What art forms would you include? Why?
• How would you attract visitors to your exhibit?
• What message would you seek to convey about your hometown? Is there anything that you would want to show off or to hide? Why?
4. Advice about healthy eating can be found on television, in magazines, from doctors, and from personal acquaintances. Do you think there is a specific diet that would be best for all people? Why or why not?
• In your opinion, which foods should be eaten more frequently and more sparingly? Why?
• How does your health play into your decisions when choosing what you will eat at a restaurant?
• Are food preferences learned or genetic? Do you believe your preferences reflect the needs of your body?

1. We usually think of nature as a kind of mother who provides for our needs. Yet, Mother Nature can create devastating disasters such as tornadoes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. Do you think humans can or should prevent these events?
• Despite their destructive effects, are natural disasters beneficial to the planet or to people in some way? Why?
• Can disasters bring people together? How?
• How does the perception of nature differ between different time periods and different cultures?
2. The expression “Never, never give up ” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Agree or disagree with this statement. Give examples to support your answer.

1. Fantasy books such as the Harry Potter and Twilight series have been very popular for some years now.

· Why do people like fantasy books?

· Are they targeted to one age group?

· If you could bring a character from a fantasy book to life, who would it be and why?

1. Lately there has been a lot of discussion about environmental problems and how they are harmful to both society and the health of our planet.

· Do you agree that we live on a “sick” planet?

· What environmental problems affect your community and what is being done to alleviate them?

· Do you think pollution is a just price to pay for better standards of living?

13. Imagine you have become stranded on desert island.

· Without a computer, phone, or television, how would you spend your time?

· What do you know about survival skills, like planting food, building houses, or making clothes?

· If you could choose two people to be stranded with you, who would they be and why?

14. The world is becoming increasingly urbanized.

· Why are more and more people living in cities?

· In the future, do you think people will live in the countryside?

· Is living in a city a sustainable lifestyle? Explain.

1. Choose a character from your favourite television programme.

· Why is this character your favourite? How does he/she look like?

· How is the character similar to you? Different?

· Is this character popular with young people of your age? Do you try to imitate him/her?

· If you could trade places with this character, would you? Why or why not?

16. There are 192 countries in the world. How can people from different countries communicate?

· What languages are considered to be the languages of international communication?

· How do languages influence each other in course of time?

· What criteria does an international language have?

· Do you think the world should adopt a universal language? Do you think a universal language will help international communication?

17. Many teenagers love listening to rock music.

· Why do they prefer rock music?

· What do you think are the most significant elements of rock music?

· What rock singers or bands do young people admire? What evokes their admiration?

· Do you like rock music? Why or why not?

18. One of your friends wants to do some volunteer work during one of your school breaks.

· Suggest an activity that he/she could do.

· Explain the importance of the service provided by this activity/

· Decide whether or not you want to help out. Explain why you made your decision.

19. Many young people nowadays use social networks like Vkontakte and Facebook to stay in touch with friends and family. However, many critics fear that these sites are costing us too much in terms of privacy and can have a negative impact on users.

· What are the advantages of using social networking websites?

· What are possible disadvantages of using such sites?

· How can people reduce the risk they put themselves in when using sites like Facebook and Vkontakte?

20. Choosing a career path can be a difficult decision.

· What should be one’s motivation in choosing a career path?

· When you have a family to support, is it fair to choose a job that gives you personal satisfaction even if the salary is lower than other available jobs?

· How can people balance their professional and personal lives?