Speaking and listening – Intermediate to Advanced
Let’s talk about
the MEANING of LIFE
Conversation cards
Why are we here?What’s the purpose of our life onEarth?Do you think we are alone in theuniverse?Explain.When was the universe created?How did this happen?Who or what created it?Do you believe in a higher power,a God or Supreme Being?Why or why not?How old is the universe?How big is it? What was therebefore it was created?We are born, live for 70-80 years and die. Why?Is your life significant?Is it worth living? Explain.Is time and space finite orinfinite? When did time begin?Where does space end?Do you believe in evolution?Does man come from ape or arewe the intelligent design of someGod or Higher Power?Live to work or work to live?What’s the difference?What do you do?Where do we go when we die?Do you think there is life afterdeath? Explain.Do you think people need religionand the belief in a God to maketheir lives worth living?Do you? Discuss.What is the purpose for whichthe universe was created?Are there other (parallel)universes?‘We are just tiny, insignificantbugs in the vastness of theuniverse.’ Do you agree?Do you believe in fate?Can we choose our destiny?Give your views.What was there before theuniverse was created?Did time exist?Get up, go to work, go home,watch TV and go to bed – year in, year out.Is that why we are here?There is no God, otherwise therewouldn’t be so much misery,cruelty and suffering in theworld. Do you agree? Discuss.‘God created the Earth.’Do you agree? If not God, who orwaht? Discuss.
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1atheistasomeone who doesn't believe in God2Big Bangbbeing reborn in another body after death3destinycstudy of the meaning of existence4evolutiondwhat happens or will happen to someone, fate5philosophyecosmic explosion that created the universe6reincarnationfgradual developmentThe more people mean something for you and for who you mean something,the closer you get to the meaning of life. (Maurice Spees)What is themeaning of life?To be happyand useful.(Dalai Lama)Man is the only animal for whom his own existenceis a problem which he has to solve. (Erich Fromm)Life's about the journey, not thedestination.Sometimes questions are moreimportant than answers.
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