DISCUSSION STARTERS

THE SHOPPING BASKET

What ‘new’ food products have you eaten for the first time in the last three years?When you go shopping
for food, do you know what you want to buy – or do you choose thing because you see them in the shop?
Do you buy ready-made or processed foods? Why or why not?Are you a healthy eater?‘Preservatives in
food, chemicals in food, genetic modification – no problem!’ Do you agree?
What is organic food? Do you eat it? Why or why not?
We are what we eat? – what do you think it means? Are you what you eat?

SHOPPERS

What are the best places to go shopping in your town or city?What kind of shops do you enjoy
going to?Would you ever go for a weekend away just to shop? Why or Why not?Who do you go
shopping with?What was the last item of clothing/DVD/expensive product/present you bought?
When did you buy it? Where did you buy it? How much did you pay for it?
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How often do you buy online? What kinds of things do you buy most often?Do you think online shopping
is reliable? What potential problems are there?Would you ever buy clothes online?Have you ever used an
online auction site?Do you think CDs will still exist in 20 years – or will people download all their music?
Do you think DVD films will still exist in 20 years – or will people download all their film and TV?

PHONE CALLS

How often do you use your mobile phone? What do you use it for?Do you find it annoying when other
people have conversations on their mobiles in public places?How much do you spend a month on your
phone bills?What extra thing have you bought for your phone?What applications are your favorites? Which
of them do you use the most?
Could you live without your phone? For a day? For a month?
Do you text a lot?
Do you consider yourself addicted to your phone? And your friends?