DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS
Inter 2
1. Connections & making new contacts
1. Have you ever attended a networking event? What was it like?
2. How do you meet new people in your job?
3. Do you have business cards? How did you come up with the design?
4. Why do you think networking is important for your professional or
personal life?
5. Have you ever gotten a job through someone you know?
6. What do you think is the best way to make a good first impression at a
networking event?
7. How can attending a networking event help you progress in your career?
8. What challenges might people face when building relationships at a
networking event?
9. What advice would you give to someone who feels shy about meeting
new people?
10. Through networking, what kinds of people would you like to meet? Why?
1. Connections & making new contacts
11. When was the last time you went to an event with many people? What
did you do there?
12. How do you remember people’s names?
13. Do you prefer face-to-face meetings or online chats?
14. What is a good topic to talk about when networking?
15. Have you ever kept in touch with someone you met at an event? How did
you do it (e.g., email, social media)?
16. What would you wear to a professional networking event? Why?
17. If you had a new job opportunity, who would you talk to for advice?
18. If you were invited to a networking event, what would you bring with you
(e.g., business cards, notebook)?
19. How would you explain your job or studies to someone at a networking
event?
20. What’s the best way to politely end a conversation with someone at an
event?
2. Social Media
1. Do you use social media for work? Which platforms do you use?
2. Have you ever created a profile to look for a job? What did you
include?
3. How often do you check notifications on LinkedIn or similar
platforms?
4. Why is it important to check your notifications regularly?
5. What kind of information should you put on your professional profile?
6. Have you ever accepted a connection request from someone you
didn’t know? Why?
7. How often do you update your social media profile?
8. How do you feel about sharing your work information on social
media?
9. What should you write when sending a connection request to
someone?
10. What is one good thing and one bad thing about using social media
for work?
3. Business Etiquette
1. Do you think it's important to always say "please" and "thank you" at
work? Why?
2. When do you think it’s okay to be informal with your boss or colleagues?
3. How do you feel when someone uses informal language in a formal
meeting?
4. Why do you think a dress code is important for business events or
meetings?
5. What would you wear to an important job interview or business meeting?
6. Why is being punctual at work so important? What happens if you are
late?
7. What would you do if you are running late for a meeting?
8. What’s your opinion on using emojis in professional messages? When is it
acceptable?
9. How do you handle a situation when you disagree with a colleague during
a meeting?
4. Wedding planning
1. Are weddings important in your culture?
2. Can you describe a typical wedding in your country?
3. In your opinion, os it better to have a small, intimate wedding or a large,
lavish one?
4. Do you think it is better for weddings be held outdoors or indoors?
5. How much does it cost to organize a wedding ceremony in your
country? What are the main expense items?
6. When was the last time you attended a wedding? Who was getting
married? Did you enjoy your time at the wedding?
7. How often do you attend weddings? More than once a year? Less than
once a year?
8. What do you think the role of parents should be in planning a wedding?
9. Please share one wedding tradition in your country that you would like
to change.
10. Please share one wedding tradition from other countries that you would
like to try
4. Wedding planning
11. Have you ever been a bridesmaid or groomsman? What was your
experience like?
12. Do you think couples should go into debt to pay for their perfect
wedding?
13. Is it worth having a wedding planner?
14. Should there be a dress code for guests attending a wedding?
15. Who do you think should pay for a wedding?
16. How are weddings different now compared to the past?
17. How long do you think couples should know each other before
they get married?
18. Do you think guests should have to buy a gift for the bride and
groom when they get married?
19. Do you think that one day, weddings will become a thing of the
past?
20. Do you think your wedding is the happiest day of your life?
1. Are friends more important than family?
2. Are you pressured by your family to act in a certain way?
3. Do you get along well with your family?
4. Do you have any brothers or sisters? If so, how old are they?
5. Do you get along well with your brothers and sisters?
6. Do you get along well with your in-laws? If you’re not married
yet, If you are married, how well do you get along with your
in-laws?
5. Family 7. Would you get involved in your in-laws' family problems?
8. What is the best memory you have of your family doing something
together?
9. Do you usually have family gatherings?
10. Do you prefer to live independently or keep staying with your parents
after you've started working? Why?
11. Do you live in a nuclear family or an extended family?
12. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these types
of family?
13. Do you keep in touch with your extended family?
14. In your opinion, what impact has divorce and/or modern day
living had on the family?
15. Where do you think the best place to raise a family is? Why?
16. When your parents are old and could no longer care for themselves,
would you let live with you or put them in a nursing home?
5. Family 17. In your opinion, what are the biggest sources of conflict within a
family?
18. How can you be yourself and have a good relationship with your
family?
19. What are some things that your parents did that you would never do?
20. In your opinion, what will the family of the future look like?
6. Communication in Marriage
1. How important is open communication in a marriage? What happens when
communication breaks down?
2. What do you think is the best way for couples to solve disagreements without
hurting each other’s feelings?
3. How do you feel about sharing everything with your partner, including difficult
emotions or secrets?
4. In a marriage, is it more important to listen or to talk? Why?
5. When there’s a misunderstanding in a marriage, how should the couple handle it?
6. How do you think couples can maintain a good balance between spending time
together and giving each other space?
7. In your opinion, how can couples keep their conversations positive, even when
discussing tough topics?
8. What role do non-verbal cues (like body language or facial expressions) play in
communication between married couples?
9. How do you think a couple should approach important life decisions (like buying a
house or having children)?
10. What do you think is the key to keeping the relationship strong when both partners
have busy careers or different schedules?
7. Travelling
1. What is your favorite place you’ve visited, and why?
2. Have you ever traveled to a place that surprised you?
What made it surprising?
3. What kind of destinations do you usually prefer: cities,
beaches, or mountains?
4. Can you describe a memorable trip you’ve taken?
5. Have you ever visited a place that didn’t meet your
expectations? What happened?
6. What’s the most beautiful place you’ve seen?
7. How do you usually choose your travel destinations?
8. Do you prefer traveling alone, with friends, or with
family? Why?
9. What’s more important for you: visiting famous
landmarks or exploring hidden spots?
10. Do you prefer short trips or long vacations? Why?
7. Travelling
11. How do you decide what to pack for a trip?
12. What’s a destination you’ve always wanted to visit but
haven’t yet?
13. What’s the best city or country for food, in your opinion?
14. Are there any places you wouldn’t want to visit? Why?
15. Have you ever been to a location with historical
significance? What did you learn?
16. What do you think makes a place worth visiting?
17. What challenges have you faced while traveling?
18. How do you prepare for traveling to a place where
people speak a different language?
19. Do you prefer guided tours or exploring on your own?
Why?
20. Have you ever gotten lost while traveling? How did you
handle it?
8. Immigration
1. Have you or someone you know ever moved to a new country? What was
the reason for the move?
2. What do you think are the most common reasons people immigrate to
another country?
3. How do you think people prepare for immigration?
4. What challenges do immigrants face during the immigration process?
5. What are some important steps to take when settling into a new country?
6. How might someone feel when they experience culture shock?
7. Have you ever had to adapt to a new culture or language? What was it
like?
8. How do immigrants usually find ways to connect with their new
community?
9. What kinds of emotions do you think people feel when they leave their
home country?
10. How can immigrants deal with feelings of homesickness?
8. Local food, drinks and lifestyle
1. What are some local foods or drinks that are popular in your area?
2. What is your favorite local dish, and why do you like it?
3. Are there any foods or drinks unique to your culture that others
might not know about?
4. How do local ingredients influence the types of dishes prepared in
your region?
5. What is the most unusual local dish you've ever tried? Did you like
it?
6. How do traditional recipes get passed down in your culture?
7. How do local foods in your area differ from those in other
countries?
8. Have you ever tasted local foods or drinks from another region?
How were they different?
9. Are there any festivals or celebrations in your area that focus on
food or drink?
10. How do people’s eating habits reflect their lifestyle in your
region?
8. Local food, drinks and lifestyle
11. What role do local markets or food stalls play in your community?
12. How important is eating together as a family or group in your
culture?
13. Are there any health benefits of local food in your area?
14. How do local foods represent the history or traditions of your
culture?
15. Are there any popular drinks in your area that have a special
meaning or use in traditions?
16. How has modern lifestyle influenced traditional food and drink in
your area?
17. Do you think local food culture is changing with globalization?
How?
18. Do you think it’s important to preserve local food traditions? Why or
why not?
19. How can learning about local food help people understand
different cultures?
20. How do you feel when you eat a traditional meal from your culture?
9. Outdoor activities
1. What is your favorite outdoor activity, and why do you enjoy it?
2. Do you prefer outdoor activities that are relaxing, like
gardening, or more active ones, like cycling? Why?
3. What’s the most exciting outdoor activity you’ve ever tried?
4. How often do you go cycling, and where do you like to ride?
5. Have you ever joined a music festival? What was it like?
6. What are some good places for hiking or camping near where
you live?
7. Do you think fireworks are a fun addition to outdoor
celebrations? Why or why not?
8. What is the best season for outdoor activities in your country?
9. Have you ever camped in the wilderness? What was the
experience like?
10. Do you grow any plants in your garden or balcony? Why or why
not?
9. Outdoor activities
11. Have you ever gone hiking with friends or family? Why or why not?
12. What’s your favorite memory from a music festival or outdoor
concert?
13. What do you think are the biggest benefits of spending time
outdoors?
14. What are some challenges people might face while hiking or
camping?
15. Do you think fireworks should be used more often, or are they
harmful to the environment?
16. How can outdoor music festivals be made more eco-friendly?
17. How have outdoor activities changed in recent years due to
technology or other factors?
18. Do you think outdoor activities help people connect better with
nature? Why or why not?
19. How do you encourage someone who isn’t interested in outdoor
activities to try them?
20. If you could try a new outdoor activity, what would it be, and why?
10. Environmental awareness
1. How do you try to protect the environment in your daily life?
2. Have you ever joined any activities or events to help the environment? What
were they?
3. Do you think your community is environmentally conscious? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the biggest environmental problem in your country?
5. How important is recycling, and do you think it’s done effectively where you
live?
6. What are your thoughts on the use of plastic and how it affects the
environment?
7. How does climate change impact your region?
8. What do you think about deforestation and its effects on wildlife?
9. Have you ever noticed air or water pollution in your area? How did it make you
feel?
10. Do you prefer using public transport, cycling, or walking to reduce your carbon
footprint? Why?
10. Environmental awareness
11. What kinds of environmental policies or laws would you like to see
implemented?
12. Have you ever visited a place that was very clean and green? What made it so
clean and green like that?
13. Do you think people today are more or less aware of environmental issues
than in the past?
14. What do you think is the biggest challenge in raising environmental
awareness?
15. How do you balance convenience and eco-friendliness in your daily choices?
16. How can schools or workplaces encourage people to care more about the
environment?
17. What are the benefits of adopting a zero-waste lifestyle?
18. How do you think technology can help solve environmental problems?
19. How can social media be used to promote environmental awareness?
20. Do you think businesses should be more responsible for reducing pollution?
Why or why not?
11. Color and number
symbolism
1. Have you ever heard that colors or numbers have special
meanings? What do you know about it?
2. What do different colors symbolize in your culture?
3. Do you have a favorite color? Does it have any special meaning for
you?
4. Have you ever used color to express a mood or feeling? How did it
work?
5. What colors do people wear in your country for celebrations or
special events?
6. Are there any colors that are considered unlucky or bad in your
culture?
7. In your culture, is there a color that people wear to show respect or
honor?
8. Is there a color you avoid because of its negative associations?
9. If you had to choose one color to describe your personality, what
would it be and why?
11. Color and number
symbolism
10. Are there any numbers that are considered lucky or unlucky in your
culture?
11. Do you have a lucky number? Why is it special to you?
12. What do you think about superstitions around numbers, like "13" being
unlucky?
13. Do people in your culture believe that certain numbers are good for
starting new projects or businesses? For example: If the good days in
this month are the 10th & 12th, you should start a new project on the
10th and 12th.
14. Do you believe that numbers can affect your life? For example, always
choose your lucky number when you participate in any lucky draw.
15. Is there a number that you associate with success or achievement?
16. In your culture, is there a special age that is considered important or
meaningful?
17. What’s the first number that comes to your mind when you think of
happiness? Why?
18. Do you believe in numerology (the idea that numbers influence your
life)? Have you ever tried it?
12. Taboos
1. Can you think of any taboos in your culture?
2. Have you ever accidentally broken a taboo? How did
people react?
3. Are there specific customs in your culture that foreign
visitors should be aware of?
4. What taboos do you think are important to follow in your
culture?
5. Are there any taboos related to food or eating habits in
your country?
6. What are some taboos connected to special occasions,
like weddings or funerals in your culture?
7. Are there any topics that you think should be considered
taboo? Why or why not?
8. How do people in your culture learn about taboos?
9. Have you ever traveled to a place where a common habit
become a taboo? What was the reason for the taboo?
10. What do you think happens when someone ignores a
taboo in a different culture?
13. Gift-Giving
1. How do you feel when you receive a gift?
2. Do you enjoy giving gifts more than receiving them? Why or why not?
3. What is the most memorable gift you have ever received?
4. Have you ever received a gift that you didn’t like? What did you do?
5. What’s the best gift you have ever given to someone?
6. How do you decide what to give someone as a gift?
7. Do you think homemade gifts are better than store-bought ones? Why
or why not?
8. How important is the wrapping of a gift to you?
9. Is it common in your culture to give money as a gift? What do you think
about this practice?
10. Are there any traditional gifts that people give in your country?
13. Gift-Giving
11. Do you like to surprise people with gifts, or do you prefer asking what they need?
12. Do you think expensive gifts show more love or care? Why or why not?
13. What are the most common gifts given in your country during holidays or special
occasions?
14. Are there any specific types of gifts that are inappropriate to give in your culture?
15. How do people in your country usually wrap or present gifts?
16. Are there any gift-giving customs or traditions that you follow in your family?
17. What is the custom around giving gifts for birthdays in your culture?
18. What advice would you give someone who wants to buy a gift for a person from
your culture?
19. Have you ever experienced a gift-giving tradition in a different country? What was
different from your culture?
20. How do gift-giving traditions differ between formal and informal settings in your
country?
14. The importance of ancestors
1. In your culture, is there a special day or event to remember ancestors? What do people do on
this day?
2. What is something you admire about your grandparents or great-grandparents?
3. Do you know about your ancestors? What have you learned from them?
4. Is there a tradition in your family that was passed down from your ancestors that you still
follow?
5. Are there any family heirlooms or items that have been passed down through generations in
your family?
6. Do you think it’s important to keep family traditions alive? Why or why not?
7. Do you ever talk to your children or younger family members about your ancestors? What do
you tell them?
8. If you could ask one of your ancestors a question, what would it be?
1. What is your favorite memory with your grandparents?
2. How do you usually spend time with your grandparents?
3. What advice have your grandparents given you that you still
remember?
4. Do you think your grandparents' life experiences have
influenced who you are today? How?
5. Do you celebrate any holidays or traditions with your
grandparents?
6. How do you stay connected with your grandparents,
especially if they live far away?
7. Do you think it’s important for children to spend time with
their grandparents? Why?
8. How do you feel about giving up your seat for an elderly
person on public transportation?
15. Respecting the elderly
9. What are some of the challenges that older people face
today?
10. What are some ways elderly people can stay active and
engaged as they grow older?
11. Do people respect the elderly in your country?
12. Are there certain ways to greet elderly people in your culture?
13. What is the best advice you’ve ever received from an older
person?
14. In your culture, is it common for young people to live with
their parents when they are older? Why or why not?
15. Is it respectful to ask older people for advice? Why or why
not?
16. What kind of activities do you think elderly people enjoy doing
in your country?
17. In your culture, do young people always listen to what elderly
people say?
18. Do you think it’s important to listen to the stories and
experiences of elderly people? Why?
15. Respecting the elderly
19. What qualities do you admire in elderly people?
20. What do you think elderly people need the most from younger
generations?
16. Do's and Don'ts
1. What do people in your country usually do when they meet
someone for the first time?
2. Is it important to be on time for meetings or events where you live?
3. Are there any things you should never do when you are a guest at
someone’s house?
4. What is polite to say when someone gives you a gift?
5. Is it okay to talk loudly in public in your country?
6. Is it polite to ask personal questions in your country?
7. Can you think of some good manners that are bad manners in
another country?
8. Are there any specific rules about good manner found only in your
country?
9. On what occasions do you exchange flowers in your country?
10. Do you think "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good
advice? Why or why not?
16. Do's and Don'ts
11. What do you like most about your culture?
12. Is there anything you don’t like about your culture?
13. How do young people in your culture behave differently from older
people?
14. Do you follow all of your country’s traditional customs?
15. What do you think is important when visiting another culture?
16. What are some customs in your country that people should follow
when they are eating? Do you think other countries have the same
custom?
17. In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you
talk to someone? To whom is it OK and to whom is it not OK?
18. Are there people of different cultures in your country? Are you
friends with any of them?
19. Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than
your home country? Why or why not?
20. What culture besides your own do you admire? Why?