Tag: People

B1 – Intermediate

In today’s generation where everything has lost its value, the essence of family is more significant than ever. Even when the world gets more technological and developed, societies should try to put importance on family and what it represents.

Let’s read the transcript and listen to the audio about family.

https://listenaminute.com/f/family.html

Discussion Questions:

1. Family is the basic unit of society. Explain this statement.
2. How important is your family to you and how important do you think you are to your family?
3. Do you prefer spending time with your family or friends?
4. There is much talk recently of increased social problems due to family breakdown. Is this true in your country?
5. How to maintain a harmonious relationship within the family?

B1 – Intermediate

Money is very important for us to live. When you start having money problems, what is the best thing to do?

A British man who was having financial problems faked his own accident and people thought he was dead. But he didn’t really die. He showed up again after many years of disappearance and said he didn’t remember anything.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about a man who faked his accident.

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Discussion Questions:

1. Do you think Darwin faked his own death? Why or why not?
2. In your opinion, does his wife know anything about the accident? Explain.
3. What are the usual reasons people have financial problems?
4. What can a person do if he/she is having problems with money?
5. Darwin said that it is better for the family when he is dead. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
6. Do you know a person who did the same thing as Darwin? Talk about him/her.

B1 – Intermediate

Frustration is the source of many chronic mental conditions and severe emotional symptoms. It is a feeling that can distress a person. It is a very strong emotion that should not be ignored. It may not seem threatening, but prolonged exposure to this feeling could harm your psychological well-being.

Let’s have a look at the transcript and listen to the audio about frustration.

https://listenaminute.com/f/frustration.html

Discussion Questions:

1. What causes frustration?
2. What are the common responses to frustration?
3. How can we overcome frustration?
4. How do you manage your frustration?
5. What is an example of frustration?
6. When was the last time you felt frustrated? Share about that moment.

B1 – Intermediate

A habit is understood as the process of demonstrating or committing a particular trait on a continuous basis. A person might adapt to a variety of harmful behaviors over time. Possessing a serious addiction, a dietary issue, or a variety of other disruptive behaviors are just a few examples.

Listen to the audio and read the transcript about bad habits.

https://listenaminute.com/b/bad_habits.html

Discussion Questions:

1. How have you successfully gotten rid of a bad habit?
2. What bad habits bother you the most?
3. What good habits do you admire the most?
4. What unusual habits do you observe in your family members? Do these habits bother you?
5. How can an individual develop a good habit?
6. Which habit is the most important for parents to set as an example for their children?
7. Are we born with our bad habits or do we develop them from the environment we grew up in? Explain your point.

B1 – Intermediate

Taking selfies has made it much easier for all of us to record our daily activities. With just one click, we are able to capture important events and the simple joys in life. But is there such a thing as too much selfies?

Perhaps we should remember that certain spaces and events are sometimes not the proper place or moment for taking selfies. In Russia, an accident has resulted due to some serious damages.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about this unfortunate incident.

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Discussion Questions:

1. What is your reaction to this news?
2. What do you think of selfies? What are some of its pros and cons?
3. Should selfies be limited or prohibited in public areas like museums? Why or why not?
4. What other places should selfies be limited and why?
5. Why do you think taking selfies is so popular?
6. How have selfies changed self-expression and interactions?

B1 – Intermediate

Freedom is the ability to live one’s life, doing what one wants, living where one wants, eating whatever one wants, and learning whatever one’s heart wishes.

This means that freedom should be enjoyed in various aspects of life and that it is not only an essential term.

Let’s have a look at the transcript and hear the audio about freedom.

https://listenaminute.com/f/freedom.html

Discussion Questions:

1. What is freedom for you? How important is it to you? Would you fight for your freedom?
2. Do you feel that you have as much freedom as you want in your life? Why/why not?
3. Do men or women have more freedom in your country? Cite examples to prove your point.
4. Can freedom damage a country? Explain your point.

B1 – Intermediate

Every year, hundreds of people swim in the icy waters of Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. It is a part of their tradition to remember Alfred Nikodém, the athlete who made winter swimming popular.

Listen to this audio and read the transcript about ice swimming tradition in the Czech Republic.

https://www.newsinlevels.com/products/people-swim-in-icy-river-level-1/

Discussion Questions:

1. What do you think of this tradition? Would you be interested to do this?
2. Have you swum on icy water? How was it?
3. Why do you think people go ice swimming?
4. What are the good and bad things about winter swimming?
5. What winter tradition/s do you have in your city/country?