Conversation
This page is for students that wish to focus on conversation surrounding a variety of different topics!
Read and discuss the stories.
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Do you know what The Outback is?
Which would be the worst environment to be stranded in?
What is a possible reason he would lie about it?
Do you know what The Outback is?
Are there a lot of hobos in your city?
Is a person too young to write an autobiography at the age of 38?
Do you think it is strange that he changed his mind about traveling as a hobo?
Are there a lot of hobos in your city?
Without reading this story how do you think a guy had 600 children?
Do you know anyone that has been to a fertility clinic?
Do you think someone has ever married their brother, sister or cousin by mistake?
Without reading this story how do you think a guy had 600 children?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Do you know where the Azores are? Which country do they belong to?
With all the evidence, what do you think happened and do you think it would make a good book to read?
Do you believe in ghosts?
Is acid a popular drug in Brazil?
Have you ever experienced something like that?
Do you think these kinds of drugs should be legalized?
Is acid a popular drug in Brazil?
Do you consider yourself to be lucky?
Are you afraid of flying?
Is she the luckiest person you know?
Do you consider yourself to be lucky?
Read and discuss the stories.
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Are you interested in the Amazon?
Would you like an adventure into the Amazon?
What do you think happened to him?
Are you interested in the Amazon?
Bran is "farelo" of cereal. Do you ever have cereal for breakfast?
Would you like to go into business with your brother or sister?
Who do you think was right in this story?
Bran is "farelo" of cereal. Do you ever have cereal for breakfast?
Are you married? How old were you when you got married? Why did you get married?
Do you know anyone that you think married for money?
Do you think he deserves more than 7 years in jail?
Are you married? How old were you when you got married? Why did you get married?
Have you ever seen a panda in a zoo?
What do you know about pandas?
Do you think it is a good tool? What strategies can Brazil use to increase trade deals and power?
Have you ever seen a panda in a zoo?
There is an expression in English "That's the way the cookie crumbles" which means "Those are the consequences or that's what happens"
What is the American diet known for?
Have you ever heard of the Graham cracker?
There is an expression in English "That's the way the cookie crumbles" which means "Those are the consequences or that's what happens"
Look at this picture! What do you think the story is going to be about?
What is the average number of children families have in Brazil?
What crazy idea do you think could make a difference in Brazil?
Look at this picture! What do you think the story is going to be about?
Read and discuss the stories.
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Have you ever held a monkey?
Have you been to Thailand?
Do you think monkeys with certain star signs are worse than others?
Have you ever held a monkey?
Do you know what insect that is?
Would you eat an insect?
Stir-fry... that sounds delicious!
Do you know what insect that is?
Do you know where emus come from?
If you could declare war on any animal which would it be?
What do you think? Is this story true?
Do you know where emus come from?
Are there any stories of cannibals in Brazil?
Have you heard of Sawney Bean?
It might not be true, but there are probably similar true stories like it. What do you think?
Are there any stories of cannibals in Brazil?
Do you watch "The Walking Dead"?
What do you believe happens after you die?
What do you want to happen at your funeral?
Do you watch "The Walking Dead"?
What do you think the story is about?
How would you feel if you woke up in the middle of the Amazon rainforest?
What are you going to dedicate your life to?
What do you think the story is about?
Read and discuss the stories.
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What is the furthest you have run?
Do you like the Olympics? Do you ever watch the marathon?
Why do you think Sweden wanted him to finish his marathon?
What is the furthest you have run?
Are you worried about getting diseases like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's?
Is this a skill or a superpower?
Do you think more importance and money should be given to research into diseases?
Are you worried about getting diseases like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's?
Do you have crows in your city?
Is pollution a problem in your city?
Would you support the introduction of crows into your city to pick up trash even though they are not naturally found there?
Do you have crows in your city?
What do you know about the confederates?
Have you heard of or been to Americana?
Would you like to visit Americana during these festivals?
What do you know about the confederates?
Do you know anyone that was born as a conjoined twin?
Siamese twins is the common term for conjoined twins... but not very politically correct.
What do you think of this story?
Do you know anyone that was born as a conjoined twin?
Have you heard of Easter Island? Could you find it on a map? Would you like to visit?
Would you have liked to have been an explorer in 1772?
Do you think that Easter Island is a good example of what could happen to us, Brazil and the world, if we do not look after our natural resources? How can we balance the economy and preserve our natural environment?
Have you heard of Easter Island? Could you find it on a map? Would you like to visit?
Read and discuss the stories.
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What is your opinion about native Indians that have been uncontacted? Should we contact them?
What do you think their life expectancy is? Don't you think it is cruel to leave them living in such difficult conditions?
What do you think happened to his tribe?
What is your opinion about native Indians that have been uncontacted? Should we contact them?
This story is related to the story before called "The Uncontacted". Read that story before reading this one.
Imagine being alone for 40 years - would you go crazy? How long would you survive in the jungle alone?
What do you think will happen to him? How can we protect him?
This story is related to the story before called "The Uncontacted". Read that story before reading this one.