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What was on your mind today? 3 ways to communicate with someone who speaks a different language. Why you should learn a foreign language. What is prejudice? [purchase_link id=”1554″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Our minds are unique, and unlike others’ minds.  Intelligence can be many things.  In today’s class, we’ll talk about some other minds very different from our own. Octopi are intelligent animals, but very far apart from humans on the evolutionary tree.  Their intelligence is not closely related to…

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Have you ever had a pet? Explain 2 reasons why pets are good for kids. How do you take care of a lover? What are ‘animal rights’? [purchase_link id=”1593″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] I think that my dog had a good effect on me when I was growing up.  Now, I tend to think that pets are good for people, especially kids. In high school, I had a friend who was really smart.  He kept lots of different kinds of pets,…

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What is your major?  Why did you choose this? Choose 2 reasons to support why money is important. Other than money, what else is important to be happy? How much money is enough for you? [purchase_link id=”1581″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] In the 1960’s, there was a cultural movement which emphasized love and peace over money.  Many musicians defined this movement, which came to be known as the “hippy generation”. In America, 1890-1930, there were many homeless, jobless people.  Some of…

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Do you have a lot of friends? What do you do together with your friends? What shared hobbies? What is something that most others don’t know about you? How to find friends? [purchase_link id=”1544″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] “Are you free?  Want to hang out?”  Hanging out is a great way to get to know someone else.  It can also tell you a lot about yourself and what you like. Do you like going to karaoke bars?  Sometimes my friends want…

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How was your day? What did you do? Describe your perfect day. What would you be doing, and with whom? How to give someone else a boost? Who needs help today? Do you believe in Karma? [purchase_link id=”1556″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Everyone has good days and bad days.  Today we’ll discuss what a good day looks like for us, and what we can do to help others through bad days. I won’t ever forget the feeling I had on my…

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What stresses you out? How do you cope? Is university important? When will you graduate?  What will you do next?  How are you feeling about it? Have you ever quit a job? If I didn’t need a job or money, what would I do with my life? Have you completed anything difficult? [purchase_link id=”1540″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Oftentimes, when I’m stressed out, I want to quit what I’m doing.  When should I give up?  Never? When I was 20 years…

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What is your morning routine? Why is personal appearance important? Should bald people wear wigs? How does your personal appearance change? why? Does your family complain about your appearance? Are others’ looks important to you? [purchase_link id=”1587″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Personal appearance is the way you look.  It can mean your hair, your clothes, or your body.  For most people, it’s very important. My hair is thinning on top.  I guess I knew it was coming.  My grandfather was balder…

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Who is your celebrity role model? What is a role model? Do you have smaller siblings? Are you a good role model? What are your strengths? Describe your favorite teacher at school. Why is he/she your favorite? Would you ever like to become a school teacher? why/why not? [purchase_link id=”1588″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] My student Sunny is 6 years old and lives in China.  I’ve taught her online for almost a year.  Her mom told me that she thinks of…

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What did you do today? Anything fun? How do you choose your career? What are you good/bad at? What do you look for in a partner? What are you thankful for? [purchase_link id=”1578″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Decisions about career and family are very important.  But how do you decide what will make you happy? Your career is the work you do throughout your life.  You could pursue teaching or farming or building.  You should choose a career which makes you…

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What did you do today? Do you have any plans for the weekend? Why did you decide to join this English class? What do you like about it? Did you have your exams yet? [purchase_link id=”1586″ text=”Purchase” style=”button” color=”blue”] Conversation isn’t easy—but some people make it look so easy!  Today we’ll talk about how to start a conversation. If you’re with someone you don’t know, and you don’t know what to say to them, then you can ask them about…

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