Questions for March 2021

Questions for March 2021

We understand that sometimes it is hard to know what to talk about with a partner on your Skype call. Here are 12 questions on what to talk about: How tall is your house? How often do you visit a zoo? Have you ever flown in a helicopter? Have you ever been to London? Have you ever bought a stolen thing? Do you have a surfboard? What car do you drive? Have you ever been attacked by an animal? Do you know any policeman? Do you have deer in your country? Do you like the situation in your country? Are you scared of...
Questions for February 2021

Questions for February 2021

Are you surprised that a lot of software is free? How is it possible to invest in people? Is this a good idea? How likely is it we will ever be able to visit a planet that has aliens? Do you like rap music? What’s the difference between knowledge and education? Do you have a secret recipe? What sounds from nature do you like most? Would you like to design your own software? What is a perfect society for you? Which sites of famous people would you like to join? What’s the biggest sin humanity as a whole has ever committed? Do you think you can teach someone to be successful?...
Questions for January 2021

Questions for January 2021

1 Do you know of any famous marathon runners? 2 Do you like classical literature? 3 Is it easier to survive in the jungle or the concrete jungle? 4 What’s your favourite video game? 5 Do you like video games? 6 Why is painting and art so important to us? 7 What do you think is the hardest thing about being a father? 8 Can you remember the first video game you played? 9 Do you think crime pays? 10 How would your life be different without the Internet? 11 When did you first start thinking and worrying about prices? 12 What’s the best thing about the Internet? 13 In 1857, Gustave Flaubert said: “Read in order to live.” What do you think of this? 14 What will video games be like in the future? 15 Would legalizing soft drugs help reduce crime? 16 How old are...
Questions for December 2020

Questions for December 2020

1 Do you ever think writing activities are a waste of time? 2 Could the Internet have a better name? 3 PlayStation, X-Box or Nintendo Wii – which is best and why? 4 Have you ever taken a risk with money and it paid off? 5 Is organized crime a big problem in your country? 6 What’s the worst taxi drive you’ve ever had? 7 Would you buy an adaptor to add radio to your iPod? 8 Do you ever get tired of the sun? 9 What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘travel’? 10 Would you like a career in photography? 11 Where are the no-smoking areas in your town? 12 Do you think taxi drivers should know every road? 13 Have you ever been to the theatre in another country? 14 Do you ever get tired of filling out your passport details? 15 Do you think father are the same all around the world? 16 Have you ever taken a taxi that took the long way...
Qestions for November 2020

Qestions for November 2020

1 Would you consider joining a peace movement? 2 What do you think your old age will be like (or what is it like)? 3 What can we do to stop children smoking? 4 What happens when prices go up at a faster rate than salaries? 5 Are you grumpy in the morning? 6 What’s the biggest problem with today’s youth? 7 Are video games bad for your health? 8 Does having a choice of just two candidates for president mean your country is democratic? 9 What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘morning’? 10 How has the Internet changed the world? 11 Do you think a taxi driver’s job is dangerous? 12 Do you think drugs lead people into crime? 13 Which do you like taking pictures on, your mobile phone or a digital camera? 14 Have you ever been to a photography studio? 15 Did video kill the radio star? 16 Is violent crime a big problem in your...
Questions for October 2020

Questions for October 2020

1 What’s the secret to taking a good photograph? 2 Why and how did your mother fall in love with your father? 3 What do you think of children’s literature? 4 Does being able to vote mean your country is democratic? 5 Would you like to travel in space or to the moon? 6 Would you like to work as an anti-narcotics police officer? 7 Do you like watching morning TV shows or listening to morning radio shows? 8 Do you vote every time you can? 9 What do you think when you see a pregnant woman smoking? 10 Is travel an education? 11 What things are important for a writing activity to be successful? 12 What do you like doing in the morning? 13 How much is a passport in your country? Do you think they should be free? 14 What is hate crime? 15 What’s the best brand of mobile phone? 16 Do you protect yourself from the...