Speaking practice in English in our conversation classes with challenging questions on interesting topics that are archived in this category with embedded podcasts and flashcards.
English Question about gaining fame English Question about gaining fame Are honors more likely to come to those who seek them or those who don’t care about fame and think only of their work? How much do fame and accomplishment impress you? Does just knowing you’ve accomplished something worthwhile mean as much to you as…
English Question about Morality English Question about Morality How do you feel about taking a sick day at work when you aren’t ill? Have you ever made unauthorized, personal, long-distance phone calls or taken tools or supplies from work? Have you ever falsified a time card or an expense report? If through a computer error,…
English Question about Finding Money English Question about Finding Money Most people say if they found a wallet full of cash on the street, they would return the money; do you believe them? Most also think their own lost wallets would not be returned; do you feel similarly? How do you explain this contradiction? Would…
English Question about Untimely Death English Question about Untimely Death What if you had to choose the 10 people who would die? Would you rather have someone else in the group make the decision even though you might be picked to die? Please respond to this question in the interactive comment form below to have a…
English Question about Close Friends English Question about Close Friends If you were offered a much better job in another city and knew you would, over the years, drift away from your closest friends if you took it, would you go? Please respond to this question in the interactive comment form below to have a detailed discussion over it and receive useful feedback.
English Question about Taking Risks English Question about Taking Risks What would induce you to give up life as you know it and face the unknown? Were people in previous centuries more adventurous than we are today, or was it simply harder to avoid risk and adventure? How much does affluence make people complacent and…
English Question about Social Life English Question about Social Life What are you looking for when you converse with people? What kinds of things do you usually discuss? Are there other things that would be more interesting to you? Please respond to this question in the interactive comment form below to have a detailed discussion…
Free English Webinar on Appearance Free English Webinar on Appearance Physical appearance and confidence Although we cannot judge a book by its cover, in every communication, what comes first is your appearance and what comes next is your personality. I personally believe that, metaphorically speaking, our façade is really effective not only in routine tasks…
Free English Webinar on Feng Shui Free English Webinar on Feng Shui What is feng shui? Feng shui is an ancient art and science that was institutionalized over 3,000 years ago in China. If we refer to literal translation, feng means “wind” and shui means “water”. In Chinese culture, water and wind are related to…
Free English Webinar on Comfort Zone Free English Webinar on Comfort Zone What is comfort zone? The comfort zone of a person is referred to a situation where he/she is not at stake and does not confront with possible challenges. Staying and being in the comfort zone is mostly their choice that is chosen intentionally.…