School

Did you go to secondary/high school near to where you lived? [Why/Why not?]

What did you like about your secondary/high school? [Why?]

Tell me about anything you didn't like at your school.

How do you think your school could be improved? [Why/Why not?]

Describe something you don't have now but would really like to own in the future.

You should say:

- what this thing is

- how long you have wanted to own it

- where you first saw it

and explain why you would like to own it.

Discussion topics:

Owning things

Example questions:

Vhat types of things do young people in your country most want to own today?

Vhy is this?

Vhy do some people feel they need to own things?

Do you think that owning lots of things makes people happy? Why?

Salaries for skilled people

Example questions:

Do you think television and films can make people want to get new possessions?

Why do they have this effect?

Are there any benefits to society of people wanting to get new possessions?

Why do you think this is?

Do you think people will consider that having lots of possessions is a sign of success n the future? Why?