This document outlines topics and situations for group discussions over 8 weeks. The topics include challenges of studying abroad, reasons for living in cities, benefits of online learning, leisure activities for children, getting jobs after graduation, and helping the environment. The situations involve choosing options for language learning, job offers, living arrangements, holidays, birthday gifts, gap year activities, vacation spots, and fundraising ideas. Groups will be assigned a topic or situation to discuss along with three options to analyze in order to choose the best one.
This document outlines topics and situations for group discussions over 8 weeks. The topics include challenges of studying abroad, reasons for living in cities, benefits of online learning, leisure activities for children, getting jobs after graduation, and helping the environment. The situations involve choosing options for language learning, job offers, living arrangements, holidays, birthday gifts, gap year activities, vacation spots, and fundraising ideas. Groups will be assigned a topic or situation to discuss along with three options to analyze in order to choose the best one.
This document outlines topics and situations for group discussions over 8 weeks. The topics include challenges of studying abroad, reasons for living in cities, benefits of online learning, leisure activities for children, getting jobs after graduation, and helping the environment. The situations involve choosing options for language learning, job offers, living arrangements, holidays, birthday gifts, gap year activities, vacation spots, and fundraising ideas. Groups will be assigned a topic or situation to discuss along with three options to analyze in order to choose the best one.
abroad. Groups 1+ 2 +3 – Week 3 • TOPIC 2: Why do many young people prefer to live in the city nowadays? Groups 4+5+6- Week 4 • TOPIC 3: Online learning is really beneficial to students. Groups + 2 +3 – Week 5 • TOPIC 4: Watching TV is not always a good leisure activity for children. Groups 4+5+6- Week 6 Topics • TOPIC 5: What should students do to increase opportunities of getting a job after graduation? Groups 1+ 2 +3 - Week 7 • TOPIC 6: As students, you should make some efforts to help protect our living environment. Groups 4+5+6- Week 8 • TOPIC 7: Why are physical activities and sports essential in a student’s life? Groups 1+ 2 +3- Week 9 • TOPIC 8: Young people tend to commit juvenile crimes for many reasons. • Groups 4+5+6- Week 10 • Situation 1: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • Situation: You have decided to improve your English, and you are considering which option would be the great one for your English learning. • There are three options: • Registering for a short-term English course about 6-12 months in foreign countries • Taking up English courses at prestigious English centers in the country • Purchasing courses from popular English learning Group 4,5,6 websites or applications Week 3 • Situation 2: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • Situation: You have applied for several job positions and received some offers from employers. You are considering which option would be the great job offer. • There are three options: • A stable job with upper income, but you must work for nightshifts • A favorite job with middle income, but you usually have businesstravels. • A desk job with lower income, but you Group 1,2,3 only work for 4 days aweek. Week 4 • Situation 3: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • Situation: You’ve just moved to a big city for further education. You are considering which option would be the great one for a living place. Group 4,5,6 • There are three options: Week 5 • Living in a college dorm • Living in a single room / house for rent • Living in a relative or a friend’s house • Situation 4: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • - Situation: You are going on a holiday and stay for three nights in a tourist destination. You are considering which option would be the great place for staying. Group 1,2,3 • There are three options: Week 6 • A spare room in a local person’s house • A privately rented apartment with fullfacilities • A hotel or motelroom • Situation 5: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • - Situation: You are going to make a surprise for your mom and that’s is her 60th birthday. You are looking for a nice gift for this special occasion. Group 4,5,6 • There are three options: Week 7 – A ticket to a music live show – A warm party at her favorite restaurant – A handmade birthday cake • Situation 6: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • - Situation: You just graduated from university and would like to do something during a gap year before looking for a job. You are considering which option would be the great opportunity for your gap year. Group 1,2,3 • There are three options: Week 8 • Joining an international volunteering organization and doing some volunteer work • Applying to work for international camp jobs or internships • Taking an adventure travel to somewhere in the world • Situation 7: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • Situation: After your final exam is over, some of your friends are going to make a plan for a memorable vacation. Which of these places do you think is the best? Group 4,5,6 Week 9 • There are three options: • Sandy beach for swimming and aquatic sports • Picturesque mountainous area for picnic • Amusement park • Situation 8: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best option and explain the reason. • - Situation: You work in a social club at university. You and your friends are making hand-made crafts to raise money for charity but now you are wondering how to advertise your products. • There are three options: Group 1,2,3 Using social media sites Week 10 • Handing out leaflets • Sending emails/ text messages