Celebrities (Conversation Class)

• Have you ever seen a celebrity in person? What did you do?
• Which celebrity would you like to meet? What would you do if you could spend a day with this person?
• Do you think famous people have the right to have a private life?
• Do you think it's moral to sell your private life to the media?
• Do you approve of people who become famous as a consequence of appearing again and again in the media and not because of having an artistic career?
• What do you think of the papparazzi?
• Why do you think there is such a high demand for gossip magazines and gossip TV programs?
• What are the pros and cons of being a celebrity?
• What do you think of fans and fan-clubs ?
• Did you have any heroes when you were a teenager?
• Why do you think adolescents need to have heroes?
• Do you think being a celebrity automatically means the person is intelligent?
• Do you think that there are times when the common man has an edge over a celebrity?
• If you could influence people like a celebrity does, how would you use it for the benefit of the planet?
• Which celebrity do you most admire and why ?
• Would you like to be famous ? Why or why not ?
• Do you think there is a relationship between beauty and celebrity ?
• Can you name some famous people?
• Do you know someone famous?
• Would you like to be famous? Why?
• Are famous people happy?

Cars and Driving (Conversation Class)

• How old were you when you first learned to drive?
  • Was there anything difficult about learning to drive?
• Can you drive a car?
  • Can you drive a manual shift car?
  • Do you have a car?
  • If so, what kind of car do you have?
    • Is it a standard (manual shift) or automatic shift?
    • Which do you like best, a standard or automatic shift car?
  • What are the advantages of owning a car?
  • What are the disadvantages of owning a car?
  • Are you a good driver?
  • Have you ever been in a car accident?
  • Have you ever been pulled over by the police?
    • What happened?
  • Have you ever driven a car in a foreign country?
    • If yes, which side of the road did they drive on?
    • Were the road signs different?
  • Are the drivers in your area where you live good drivers?
  • Do you know anything about repairing or maintaining a car?
    • What do you know how to do?
    • Where did you learn how to do this?
    • Do you enjoy repairing cars?
    • What are some things you do to maintain your car?
  • Do you prefer driving or riding public transportation?
  • What kind of car do you prefer?
  • Do you like drive at night?
  • Do you think cars should be banned from city centers?
  • What side of the road do you drive in your country?
  • Is drunk driving a problem in your country?
  • What kind of laws does your country have about drunk driving?
  • What is the penalty for drunk driving in your country?
  • Have you ever been (or) do you know anyone who has been in an accident related to drunk driving?
  • Is jaywalking legal in your country?
  • Do people often jaywalk in your country?
  • Who taught you to drive?
  • How long did it take you to learn to drive?
  • What is the longest trip you have ever taken by car?
  • Have you ever broken down and been stranded on the side of the road? Who helped you?
  • How do American drivers compare to drivers in your country?
  • What are the speed limits in your country?
  • On what occasions do you honk your car horn?
  • Is it acceptable to honk in your country
  • Are men better drivers than women?
  • Are women better drivers than men?
  • At what age can you get a licence in your country?
  • Do you think the age for driving should be raised or lowered?
  • Do you think driving lessons should be provided by high schools?

Birthdays (Conversation Class)

• How are birthdays celebrated in your country?
• What are some birthday traditions you know of from other countries?
• How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
• What is your best birthday memory?
• What is your worst birthday memory?
• Have you ever had a surprise birthday party for yourself or someone else?
• What is the best birthday gift you have ever received?
• What is the worst birthday gift you have ever received?
• What are some things you like to do for your birthday?
• When is your birthday?

Behavior (Conversation Class)

• What is good behavior?
• What is bad behavior?
• What should you do with a child who has very bad behavior?
• Should some parent give medicine to their children to calm them down?
• What is the right behavior to use in a restaurant? At school? At a party?
• Would you teach your child to "hit back" at school if somebody hits them?
• Can bad behavior lead to crime?
• How should we punish children who commit crimes?
• Should parents be held responsible for their children's behavior?
• Can you think of a behavior that is 'good' behavior in one culture and a 'bad' behavior in another culture?
• Can we teach our children good behavior?
• How can we teach our children good behavior?
• How do children acquire good behavior?
• What would you do if your child behaves badly in public?
• What would you do if you saw somebody else's child behaving badly in public?
• Would you spank your child for bad behavior?
• What would you do if you saw somebody spanking their child for bad behavior?
• What behavior is not acceptable among friends?
• How should movie stars behave in public?
• Should you always be on your best behavior?
• Is it OK to show negative types of behavior when you are angry?
• What behaviors make you feel good?
• What behaviors make you feel angry?
• What behaviors are expected from children towards their parents?
• What behaviors are expected from university and college students?
• Is it acceptable for parents to spank their children?
• Should corporal punishment be illegal?

Beauty and Physical Attractiveness (Conversation Class)

• Who do you think is the most beautiful person in your country?
• Who do you think is the most beautiful person alive today?
• Who was the most beautiful person in history?
• Who is the most attractive in your family?
• Does beauty affect one's success in life?
• Is it better to be physically attractive or intelligent?
• Is it better to be physically attractive or wealthy?
• Is beauty related to power?
  • Can you think of anyone who is in a position of power that is not physically attractive?
• Do people spend too much time and money on beauty?
• How much time should be spent on making yourself look better each day?
• Who would you say is beautiful that others maybe wouldn't?
• Do you think people should have cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks?
  • If so what is the minimum age when someone should have plastic surgery?
  • How popular is plastic surgery in your country?
  • What is the most popular feature for cosmetic alteration?
  • Do you think self-esteem affects beauty?
  • Do you think beauty affects self-esteem?
• How important is beauty in your daily life?
• Have you ever noticed anyone ever feeling pressured to be more beautiful?
• What do you think of the proverb, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder?"
  • Do you have any proverbs or idioms from your country that relate to beauty?
• What do you think "beauty is skin deep" means?
• What are some beauty tips that you could share?
• Do you think people with many tattoos can be beautiful?
  • How many tattoos is too many?
  • Would you ever get a tattoo?
  • Do you have a tattoo?
• Do you think people with many piercings can be beautiful?
  • What kind of body piercing, if any, do you feel are acceptable?
  • What kind of piercing, if any, do you feel are unacceptable?
• What personality trait is the most important for inner beauty?
• How do you define beauty, using your own words?
• Would you ever date someone who was not conventionally attractive?
• What makes one person more attractive than another?
• Do you think people from different countries than you see attractive the same way?
• Is there someone famous that is considered beautiful, that you think is not?
• Are beauty pageants good or bad?
• Should children be entered into beauty pageants?
• Do you think one gender or group worries more about beauty than another?
• Would you want your children to be beautiful or talented?
• What are some of the negatives about being beautiful?
• What are some examples of social pressures to improve on natural beauty?
  • For example, lipstick, haircutting, shaving, ...
• What do you think about plastic surgery?
  • Would you ever have plastic surgery?
  • If so, what would you change?

Beach (Conversation Class)

• When was the last time you went to the beach? Where did you go?
• What do people do at the beach?
• Can you swim? When did you learn to swim? Who taught you to swim?
• Have you ever been night-swimming?
• Are there any problems with jellyfish, sharks or stonefish at your local beach?
• Have you ever played sports on the beach? Which sports? How are they different from non-beach versions of the sport?
• Have you ever collected seashells?
  • Can you describe a shell that you have collected?
  • What did you do with the shells that you collected?
• What sort of animals live at the beach?
• Have you ever been fishing on the beach?
  • What did you catch?
  • What did you use as bait?
• What is the "tide"?
  • Why is there a tide?
  • What is a "rip tide"?
• Have you ever been on a sail boat or a row boat?
• Have you ever used a surf board or body board?
• Do you like to sunbake?
• Do you think sunblock is important?
• Have you ever been to a famous beach?
• What do you wear to the beach?
• How do you keep your wallet safe while you are swimming?
• Is erosion a problem at your local beach?
• Is pollution a problem at your local beach?
• Should people be able to own a beach or part of a beach?
• Why is beachfront land so expensive? Why do so many people want to live there?
• Do you prefer a calm sea or do you prefer big waves?
• Should dogs be allowed on the beach?
  • Should dogs have to wear leashes at the beach?
• Should cars be allowed on the beach?
• What do you think of people who swim in the nude?
• Is there a nude beach near where you live?
• Have you ever gone to a nude beach?
• What do you think of topless swimming?

Basketball (Conversation Class)

• Are you interested in basketball?
• How many players are on a basketball team?
• What are the positions on a basketball team?
• How long is a basketball game?
• Who is your favorite basketball player?
• Why are basketball player usually tall?
• Can short people be good basketball players?
• Have you ever played basketball? How was it?
• Do you follow professional basketball?
• Have you ever been to a professional basketball game?
• Are there any basketball players from your country in the NBA?

Baseball (Conversation Class)

• Have you ever played baseball?
• Do you know the rules of baseball?
• Do you like baseball?
• Are you interested in baseball?
• How many players are on a baseball team?
• What position do you think is the most difficult?
• Who is your favorite baseball player? Why do you like him?
• Does baseball look like a fun game to you?
• What qualities do you think of baseball player needs to be good?
• Do they have professional baseball teams in your country?
• How much does it cost to watch a professional baseball game?
• Would you rather watch baseball at a stadium or on television?
• What is your favorite baseball team? Why?
• Do you follow professional baseball?
• Are there any baseball players from your country playing in the USA?
• Do you think baseball will ever be a worldwide sport like soccer?
• What are the differences between baseball in America and baseball in your country?
• How much does it cost to attend a pro game in your country?
• What kinds of food are sold at baseball stadiums in your country?
• Does your country have a minor league?
• Do you think young players aspire to be a pro in their home country or make it to the American Major Leagues?
• Are there recreational baseball teams in your country?
• Do children have easy access to baseball in your country?
• Do people play softball in your country?
• Are there women's baseball teams in your country?
• Do you consider baseball to be a slow game?
• Do you think the playoffs are more exciting than the regular season?

Art (Conversation Class)

• Are you a good painter?
• Can you draw pictures well?
• Do you believe what art critics say?
• Do you consider yourself a good artist?
• Do you enjoy your art class at school?
• Do you like modern art?
• Do you like paintings?
• Do you like sketching?
• Do you like to visit art museums?
• Do you like wood carving?
• Do you prefer using water colors or oil paint?
• Do you think it is proper to call nude paintings art?
• Do you think music and dancing are forms of art?
• Do you think of cartoons and comics as art?
• Do you visit museums when you go to another city?
• Have you ever been to any famous art museums?
• Have you ever visited an art museum?
• What art form do you like best?
• What art museums have you visited?
  • Which did you like the best? Why?
  • Which did you like the least? Why?
• What famous painters do you know? What are they famous for?
• What is art?
• What is the longest time that you have spend on a painting?
• What is your favorite art web site?
• What would life be like without art?
• When was the last time you went to an art museum?
• Who are some famous artists in your country?
• Who is a famous potter in your country?
• Who is the most famous artist in your country? What kind of art does he do?
• Who is your favorite painter?
• Do you enjoy taking photographs?
• What things do you like to photograph?
• Do you consider photography an art form?
• Why do artist like to draw women's figures?
• Why do you enjoy art?
• Why is art important?
• Why do people become professional artists?
• Have you ever participated in any art competitions?
• Have you ever been jealous of someone else's artwork?
• Do you find Picasso's work astonishing or weird?
• Do you have a favorite painting?
  • If so, what is it?
  • Why do you like it?
• Do other people ever compliment your artwork?
• Do you have a sketchbook?
  • If so, how often do you use it?
  • What kind of sketches do you make?
• Do you feel proud after finishing a work of art?
• Do you think graffiti is art?
  Do you agree with this statement? Graffitti is a form of art; a form of expressing one's mind.
• Do you like to doodle?
  • What kinds of doodles do you make?
  • Where and when do you doodle?
• Have you ever gone to an exhibition?
• Do you know any art galleries? Are there any in the place where you live?
• Were you interested in art when you were young?
• In your opinion, is design an important part of culture?
• Can you tell me the name of a fashion designer you know?
• Is design a great importance in your daily life?

Arguing (Conversation Class)

• Do you get along with argumentative people?
• Are you passionate about your beliefs?
• Do you ever try to impose your beliefs on others?
• Do you at times enjoy "playing the devil's advocate" (debating for the fun of it)?
• Do you get along argumentative people?
• Are you passionate about your beliefs?
• Would you describe yourself as an argumentative person?
• What other adjectives would you associate with an argumentative person?
• In your opinion is being argumentative a positive trait or a flaw?
• Are you easily persuaded in an argument?
• Do you ever try to impose your beliefs on others?
• Do you at times enjoy "playing the devil's advocate" (debating for the fun of it)?
• Have you ever taken part in a debate? Did you have to defend an opinion that wasn't your own? If so, was it easy? Did it make you re-evaluate your own views?
• How do you feel when someone disagrees with everything you have to say?
• Do have a "butinski"in your family? Do you tend to but in?
• At work do you often voice your opinions on controversial issues? If so, what kind of reception do get?
• Do you steer clear of some touchy topics or do you get a kick out of provoking others?
• How do you feel when you have a hunch someone's not paying attention to what you have to say? Do you raise your voice? Do you get nasty?
• How do you grab someone's attention when you're making a point? What can you do to lose it?
• Are hand gestures useful in an argument?
• Do you think it's disrespectful to argue with your elders?
• Do you often feel patronized in an argument?
• What do you say when someone is being condescending?

Annoying Things (Conversation Class)

• What annoys you about living where you live now?
• What annoys you about taking trains to work?
• What annoys you about driving a car?
• What annoys you most about living at home with your family?
• Do you think you have habits that annoy other people?
• Does it annoy you when people kiss in public?
• Do you get annoyed when someone cuts in front of you when you are waiting in line?
• What are some new pet peeves you have as a result of recent technology (i.e. cell phone use)?
• What annoying habits does your best friend have?
• Does smoking bother you?
• Do you get annoyed when other people display bad manners? Give some examples.
• What is the most annoying thing for you?
• What is the most annoying thing about your partner?
• Do you annoy people with some of your habits?
• What is something that your parents do that annoy you?
• Can annoying someone be a good thing?
• If something is annoying you, what do you usually do?
• What are some things that annoy you that don't annoy your best friend?
• How do you change annoying habits
• What are some things that car drivers do that annoy you?
• Can you think of some things children do that annoy adults around them?
• What does pet peeve mean?
  • What is your pet peeve?
• Does it annoy you when people don't use the right punctuation?
• What kind of people annoy you?
• Who is the most annoying person you know? Why?
• How do you inform someone they are being annoying
• Do you think other people find you annoying? Why?
• Who is the most annoying celebrity? Why?
• Which is more annoying, being caught in the rain without an umbrella, or finding out you don't have enough money to pay for something you really need?
• Is there anything about your teacher that annoys you? What will you do about it?

Animals & Pets (Conversation Class)

• Are there animal rights groups where you live?
• What kind of animals do humans ride?
• Are you afraid of snakes?
• Are you frightened of spiders?
• Are your pet(s) healthy?
• Can you name some endangered species?
• Can you ride a horse?
• Do you consider yourself an animal lover?
• Do you ever go bird watching?
• Do you ever talk to your pet? If so, what do you say?
• Do you have a cat?
• Do you have a dog? If so, what's your dog's name?
• Do you have any pets?
  • If not, would you like to have a pet?
  • Have you ever had a pet?
• Do you know anyone who has a horse?
• Do you know anyone who keeps their dog in their house?
• Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?
• Do you love your pet?
• Do you prefer dogs or cats?
• Do you talk to your pet sometimes?
• Do you think it is acceptable to test cosmetics on animals?
  • How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?
• Do you think it is okay to eat meat?
  • Is there any kind of meat you would not eat?
• Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo?
• Do you think it's okay to free animals that have been in captivity all their lives? Why or why not?
• Do you think people should buy and wear fur coats?
• Do you think that animals dream?
• Do your pets have special behavior problems?
  • How do you deal with those problems?
• Have you ever been bitten by a dog?
• Have you ever been bitten by a dog? (... by a snake)
• Have you ever been to a farm?
• Have you ever been to a farm? What animals did you see there?
• Have you ever been to a horse race?
• Have you ever been to a zoo? What animals did you see there?
• Have you ever eaten rabbit meat?
• Have you ever gambled on a horse race?
• Have you ever given your pet a bath?
• Have you ever had a pet? / Have you ever had any pets?
• Have you ever ridden a horse? How about a camel?
• Have you ever seen a bullfight?
• Have you ever seen a dog race?
• Have you ever seen a dog that helps people, such as one to help a blind person?
  • If so, what did you notice about the dog?
  • How do you think that dog was trained?
  • Have you ever seen a "therapy dog?"
• How long do you think a dog can live without food?
• How many birds do you know that can't fly?
• How many legs does a spider have? How about a squid?
• How many national animal preserves do you have in your country?
  • Are there any animal preserves around here?
• How many pets have you had?
• How many pets have you raised and what are they?
• How many zoos have you been to?
• How much does it cost to keep your pet?
• If you could be an animal, what would you (choose to) be? Why?
• If you don't keep pets, please explain why?
• Is is right to keep animals in a zoo?
• Is it harmful for a dog to travel in cabin on a airline under the seat where your carry-on bags go?
• Pets are considered to be a burden to most of the city dwellers. To what extent do you agree?
• Some people think that people shouldn't wear animal furs. Do you agree? Why or why not?
• Think of some people you know. Which animals do they resemble?
• What animal do you think is the funniest?
• What animal do you think is the strangest-looking?
• What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why?
• What animal would you like to be? (Which animal....?)
• What animals are symbols of your country?
• What animals are you afraid of? (...scared of?)
• What animals do you think are cute?
  • What animal do you think is the cutest?
• What animals do you think are scary?
• What animals do you think are ugly?
• What animals do you think is the most dangerous?
• What are some popular pets?
• What are the most popular pets in your country?
• What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
  • (Why are there so many people who are willing to sacrifice their time and money to raise a pet?)
• What can children learn by having a pet?
  What are some things a child can learn by having a pet?
• What do you think of animals being raised in captivity?
• What is one of your favorite animals?
  • Why do you like it?
  • Do you have one for a pet?
• What is the difference between a pet and a wild animal?
• What is the largest animal you have ever seen?
• What is the most unusual pet you have ever seen?
• What is your favorite animal?
• What is your favorite animal?
  • Why is it your favorite animal?
  • Would you like keep it as your pet, why or why not?
• What joy does your pet bring you?
  • Are you the one who takes care of it every day?
  • How do you take care of it? If you don't take care of it, who does?
• What kind of animal would you like to be?
• Do bats make good pets?
• What animals like to be petted?
• What kind of dog do you have?
• What kind of master would you like to have if you were a pet?
• What kind of meats have you eaten?
• What kind of pet would you like to have in the future?
• What particular animals have become famous in your country for some special skill or accomplishment?
• What wild animals can you see around here?
• When was the last time you went to a zoo?
• Where is the nearest zoo to your house?
  • How often do you visit that zoo?
  • When was the last time you went there?
  • How much does it cost to get in?
• Why do people have pets? / Why do people keep pets?
• Why do some people not like pets?
• Would you recommend that others keep pets similar to yours?
• Do you think animals have souls?
• Should we feed our pets unhealthy but tasty treats?
  • What's more important, their health or their happiness?
• In your opinion, why do some people like to have unusual pets?
• Do you think dogs should be banned or muzzled?
• Would you want to see aggressive dogs muzzled or banned?
• In your country, what kind of dog laws are there? If dogs are man's best friend, as the saying goes, is banning dogs a friendly act?
• What is a safari?
  • Would you go on a safari?
• Have you ever hurt an animal?
  • Was it intentional or unintentional?
• Do you know of any websites for people that want to keep animals as pets?
  • How about websites for people who are against animal rights?
  • Do you think keeping an animal as a pet is a violation of that animal's rights?
• Do you know any animals that you think are being treated badly or unfairly?
  • If so, how do you think you can help?
• What do you think would animals say about humans if they could make a documentary movie about humans?
• What is a breed?
• What breeds can you name?
• What does AKC stand for?
• What is a standard for a dog breed?
• What is dog intellegence?
• Which dog breed do you think is the most intellegent and which the dumbest?
• What is the role of an Alpha Dog in a pack?

Airplanes (Conversation Class)

• How old were you when you went on your first flight? Where did you go?
• Do you like to travel by airplane?
• What was the longest flight you have ever taken?
• What seat do you prefer: window, center or aisle?
• What are three things you're supposed to do before the flight takes off?
• What do you like to do during the flight? Does the plane provide anything to do to pass the time?
• What are some movies you remember seeing on the plane?
• What do you do when you experience turbulence?
• Have you ever met anyone or established any relationships during a flight?
• What should be done with obese people who practically take up two seats?
• Can you sleep during the flight?
• Have you ever seen a female pilot? Why do you think that most pilots are men?
• Would you like to be a flight attendant? What are the benefits and /or downfalls?
• Are most flight attendants female? Is being a flight attendant considered a good job in your country? What do you think are the qualifications?
• Are planes really safer than cars? ( A British study shows that flying is 176 times safer than walking, 15 times safer than driving and 300 times safer than a motorbike.)
• Would you rather have a younger, more beautiful/handsome flight attendant or an older, more experienced one?
• What are the advantages of traveling by airplane? What are the disadvantages?
• Do you know someone who is afraid of flying in an airplane?
• What questions should you ask when buying airplane tickets?
• What is a group rate?
• What is a charter flight?
• What arrangements should you make for pick-up at the airport?
• What things can you see in an airport?
• What questions do they ask you when you check-in at the airport?
• What questions do they ask you when going through immigration and customs at the airport?

Age: Youth & Old Age (Conversation Class)

• Are young people generally more selfish than their parents and grandparents? Does age make you more aware of and caring for others?
• Should adults try to teach young people lessons, such as the dangers of drinking too much, taking drugs or catch the AIDS virus, or should they leave them alone to find out about these things themselves? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches?
• What do you think is the best age to be? Explain your opinion.
• Most countries give young people rights as they reach a certain age. For example, British people can legally make love or fight for their country at the age of 16; they can drink, vote and drive a car when they are 18. Does China have similar laws? Do you think that any of the age limits need changing?
• Some people think you should give something to society before you have the right to join it. Should young people have to do some form of military or community service by law?
• Should people of between 50 and 55 be forced to retire from their jobs in order to make way for younger workers?
• If people are still able to (and want to) work, should they have to retire when the reach a certain age? Explain your opinion.
• In most countries the legal retirement age for men is five years older than for women, even though women live longer than men on average. Why do you think this is? Is this fair, or should it be changed?
• Are there many things that the old can teach the young or are they hopelessly out of touch by the time they reach a certain age? What things were you taught by your older family members? How have they been useful to you in your life?
• In most countries, compulsory education is targeted at five to sixteen year olds. Would it be better to offer it to pensioners who want to learn rather than young people who prefer not to be in school? Explain your opinion.
• In Russia, China and many other countries, there is a tradition of choosing leaders who are quite advanced in years. Do you think that older people make better leaders? Explain your opinion.
• One of Britain's best-ever leaders was William Pitt, who became Prime Minister when he was 24 and remained in power for 18 years. Could this ever happen in China? Why/why not?
• Many elderly people have disabilities which limit their mobility. Do buses, shops and public buildings in your country provide easy access for the disabled or are your towns and cities designed mainly for the young and able-bodied? Why is this?
• Should the elderly be expected to pay for residential care out of their own savings or should appropriate accommodation and nursing be provided by the tax payer? Explain your opinion.
• Some people say that men age better than women, and remain attractive longer. Do you agree? Explain your opinion.
• Some people say that men never grow up, they just get bigger. Do you agree? Explain your opinion.
• Some people say that young women are usually two to three years more mature than young men. Do you agree? Explain your opinion.
• In most countries women live an average of five to six years longer than men. Why do you think this is?
• In some countries having children is considered a way of "investing in the future", and young people are expected to give money to their parents when they get a job, and then to care for them when they retire. What are the good points and what are the bad points about this system?
• Many countries are facing the problem of an "aging population", i.e. there will soon be more old people than young people. What problems will this cause? What can be done to prepare for them?
• What do you think is the ideal age for each of these stages of your life: (Explain your opinion.)
• What age do you want to live to?
• How do you feel about your parents growing older?
• If your parents could no longer care for themselves, would you let them live with you or put them in a nursing home?
• Are you afraid of getting old?
• What is your ideal old age to live to?
• Do you prefer to live in the retirement home or live with young people?
• Should parents continue to finance their children after the children are 18?
• Where do you wish to live when you are old?
• Where do you see yourself when you are 70 years old?

Adoption (Conversation Class)

• What is adoption?
• Do you know anyone who was adopted as a child?
• Do you know anyone who has adopted a child?
• What are some of the reasons people choose to adopt?
• What is the difference between domestic and international adoption?
• What are the views of adoption in your country?
• How would someone interested in adopting a child go about doing so?
• Where do children available for adoption come from?
• What happens to children that are not adopted?
• How do you go about adopting a child?
• Would you want to adopt a boy or a girl? Why?
• Do you think brothers and sisters should be separated in adoptions?
• Are adoptions common in your country?
• What are some organizations that help with adoptions?
• Should you tell the child that he or she was adopted? If so at what age? Or when?
• Should adopted children have the right to know their biological parents?
• Should families with birth children also adopt?
• Is the real parent the birth parent or the adoptive parent?
• Should adoptions be between children and families of the same race and or culture?
• How or should the adoptive parents maintain the adopted child's cultural identify?
• In your country are the legal rights of an adoptive child different from that of a birth child?
• What are the legal consequences of adopting a child from a different race or country?
• Why don't more people adopt a child?
• What makes a family, genetics or environment?
• Do you support an open adoption policy where the birth parents can choose to be involved in the child's life?
• Do you believe there is discrimination within the adoption organizations?
• Do you think a person should be able to adopt a child of a different race?
• Should a gay or lesbian couple be allowed to adopt a child?
• Should there be an age restriction for the adoptive parents?
• Should a single man or woman be able to adopt a child?
• If you were to find out that you were adopted and not really from the country where you are a citizen, which nationality would you hope would be your true mother country? Why?
• When is the right time for a child to be told that he/she was adopted?
• Do you think it is preferable to adopt or to use artificial reproduction technology?
• Would you agree to an open adoption or closed adoption? Why?
• What is an open adoption?
• Would you want to find your birth family? Why or why not?

Accidents at Home (Conversation Class)

• What is the most dangerous thing in your home? How can it be made less dangerous?
• What is the most dangerous thing in your home for a child? How can it be made less dangerous?
• What is the most dangerous thing in your home for an elderly person? How can it be made less dangerous?
• What dangers can be found in the kitchen that can cause accidents?
• What can be done to prevent kitchen accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof a kitchen?
• What dangers can be found in bathrooms that can cause accidents?
• What can be done to prevent bathroom accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof a bathroom?
• What dangers can be found outside the home in the yard that can cause accidents?
• What can be done to prevent yard accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof the yard?
• What other dangers can be found in a home in bedrooms, laundry rooms, garages, and living areas?
• What can be done throughout the house to prevent accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof the different rooms of the home?
• Where at home would you put your first aid kit?
  • What would you have in it?
• Where are these items found in a house, why could they be dangerous, to whom could they be dangerous, and what could someone do to lessen the danger they present?
  • hot pan/pot
  • hot curling iron
  • knife
  • window
  • iron
  • medicines
  • gasoline
  • pool
  • insecticides
  • natural gas
  • balcony
  • toilets
  • staircase
  • stove/oven
  • stool/ladder
  • yard tools
  • fireplace
  • cellar /attic
  • bathtub
  • bad dog
  • tall pieces of furniture
  • swing set / playground
  • very clean glass sliding door
  • electronic equipment
  • cleaning supplies
  • lake/retention pond
  • loose carpet on slippery tile floor
  • glass table or sharp edged table
  • hairdryer
  • bric-a-brac
• What do you need to do if...
  • you cut your finger preparing food?
  • you fall down and can not move a limb?
  • your child drinks a poisonous liquid? (discuss syrup of ipecac)
  • the toilet is flooding the bathroom?
  • a pan on the stove is on fire?
  • a neighborneighbor's dog is growling at you?
  • our child falls off a chair and is bleeding?