Talking Points Lesson Plans

Introduction Are tattoos popular in your country? What kind of people have them? Do you have any tattoos? Why/why not? What about face tattoos? Would you do this? Why/why not? You Have a Tattoo Where? Tattoos have been around for hundreds of years and have often been seen as a strong sign of rebellion. Many […]

Introduction Do you want to go to university? Why/why not? Do your parents want you to go to university? What if you told them you do not wish to go? I Don’t Want To Go To University! In the last twenty years, going to university has no longer been a choice but an obligation. Many

Introduction Do old people do exercise in your country? What kinds of exercise do they do? How about weightlifting? What kinds of people do that? Do You Even Lift, Bro? When we think of weightlifting, we usually associate the exercise with younger people. Often young men in their twenties or thirties. We might also see

Introduction Are you lazy? How is laziness seen in your culture? Do you know any lazy people? What do you think of them? I’m So Lazy! We all feel lazy at one point in our lives or another. We may feel listless and have a total lack of energy. Staying in bed or stretched out

Introduction How many hours do you sleep every night? Is it enough? How many hours do you need every night? How do you feel if you only sleep six hours in one night? How about four hours? Do We Get Enough Sleep? The average person needs eight hours of sleep per night. This is common

Introduction Are there many dogs where you live? Where can the dogs go to play? Are there any parks or places where dogs can run around? Do you think dogs should be allowed in the city? Why/why not? Dogs in The City Everyone knows a dog is man’s best friend. But at what point do

Introduction What job would you like to have? What job would you hate to have? Why do people choose the jobs they have? Do some people have no choice at all about their jobs? The Worst Job In The World What exactly is the worst job in the world? And if these jobs are so

Introduction Have you ever written a letter? If so, what was the letter about? Who was it for? Do people still write letters in your country? If so, why? The Lost Art of Letter Writing When was the last time you wrote a letter? People used to write them years ago because they had no

Introduction Do people consume a lot of sugar in your country? Is this a problem? What can be done about it? Sugar Is Killing Me! In the last few years, scientists have discovered the devastating effect that sugar is having on people’s lives. What was considered before to be an essential ingredient as part of

Introduction What is an extreme sport? Are there any extreme sports in your country? What do people think of them? Do you think extreme sports should be banned? Why/why not? Extreme Sports? Extreme Insanity! There was a time when extreme sports meant skiing or surfing. Maybe mountain climbing or white-water rafting. But by today’s standards,