English Topics: How do fairy tales give us a sense of history?

Ice Breaking Topics

  • If you could have any career in the world, what would you choose and why?
  • What makes a book a "classic"?
  • Would you want to know you are going to die before hand or die suddenly without warning?
  • How do you define respect?
  • If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would do with the money?
  • Do you agree that we should always respect our elders?
  • What is something you're inherently bad at, no matter how hard you try to improve?
  • If you could have a bottomless supply of any type of candy, what would it be?

Main Topics

  • What are some traditional tales or legends from your country?
  • Do fairy tales serve a purpose, or are they just for entertainment?
  • Why do people tell stories?
  • Does every story or tale need to teach a lesson?
  • Are there any legends associated with a place in your country?
  • How have you applied a lesson from a fairy tale to your life?
  • How do fairy tales give us a sense of history?
  • What is the difference between a fairy tale and an urban legend?

Free Topics

  • How do you think we can promote greater understanding between different cultures?
  • What are your thoughts on the concept of free speech?
  • If freedom is simply being able to do what you want, are animals freer than humans?
  • Would you like to go on holiday to space?
  • How much sleep do you usually get?
  • What’s your favourite place to go shopping?
  • Can you tell me about a time when you made a mistake and learned from it?
  • What is your perspective on the concept of 'honor'?
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