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Animals ESL Conversation Questions
Personal rights: A month after 9/11, the Bush government signed a law named the US Patriot Act.
This law allowed the government to closely monitor telephone calls, emails, and other personal data.
Would you support such a law in an emergency?
Have you ever had to take the law into your own hands?
Does your country have jury duty? Have you ever done it?
Is corruption common in your country?
Is it possible to get rid of corruption?
Have you ever bribed someone or been bribed?
Would you commit a crime to save your family?
Robin Hood: is it okay to steal from the rich to help the poor?
Whats your opinion of graffiti?
Should people be able to carry weapons?
Does your country need more or fewer surveillance cameras?
Who are the worlds worst criminals?
Should hitchhiking be illegal? Have you done it?
Have you ever been the victim of a crime?
Did you get caught stealing as a child?
What reputation do the police have in your country?
Have the police ever wounded or killed an innocent citizen?
What weapons do the police carry in your country?
What are some proactive ways to prevent crime before it happens?
What characteristics should a good police officer have? What characteristics do they often have?
What measures are in place to protect your safety right now? Are they sufficient?
What are the best strategies for self-defense? Is your country becoming more or less violent?
Who in society should be allowed to carry weapons? What kind of weapons?
Do video games, TV, and movies have a negative influence on youth?
Should prostitution be legal?
Can criminals such as paedophiles and rapists truly be rehabilitated?
Do you know any unsolved mysteries from your town, city, or country?
Whats wrong with public nudity?
Should miniskirts be banned?
Were there any problems with most recent elections in your country?
Are there many refugees living in your country?
What role should the international community have in Africa?
Do all countries have the right to have nuclear arms?
Should a countrys leader to limited in serving for only one or two terms?
Do you think countries should share the responsibility of accepting refugees?
What are the flaws of democracy?
Can democracy work in Africa?
Becoming a martyr: Are there any ideals that you would die for?
What is the best way to protest a government?
If you could rebuild your country, what would you change?
What conditions should be required for people who want to legally immigrate to your country?
What is your top complaint about your countrys government?
Could anarchism work?
History Repeats Itself do you believe this? If so, can you give examples?
What are the major parties in your country?
Do the majority of adults vote in your country?
Do all countries have a right to possess nuclear weapons?
What does your government owe you?
How can a government create jobs?
Which sports in the Olympics should be added or removed? Who is the most popular athlete from
your country? What hobbies would you not let your children do?
What do you know of the history of the Olympics? What are your favorite memories of the Olympics?
Do you envy Olympic athletes? Which do you prefer: the winter or summer Olympics? Why?
Do the Olympics unite the world or divide it?
Do you think your country should invest more into its athletic programs?
Would you country to be a suitable place to host the Olympics?
If you had to eliminate a sport or several sports from the Olympics, which would you choose?
What is your definition of sport? Are synchronized swimming, ballroom dancing, and darts sports?
Do you support investing more money into national athletic programs so your country achieves more
Olympic medals?
What do you think of the salaries of professional athletes?
Do you think its good for colleges and universities to provide scholarships to athletes?