English Topics: What global news stories are you most interested in today?

Ice Breaking Topics

  • How do you perceive the concept of 'wisdom'?
  • Do you ever buy used clothes?
  • What is the most physically challenging thing you've ever done?
  • Do you think AI is going to have a big impact on the job market in coming years?
  • What is your favorite season and why?
  • What is love?
  • What’s your favorite type of art, and why do you appreciate it?
  • Does knowledge have intrinsic value or does it need to have a practical use to have value?

Main Topics

  • How much do you trust the news in your country?
  • What can be done to fight "fake news" globally?
  • When you watch the news, are you interested in the story or the newscaster who presents it?
  • Who is a famous newscaster that you know of?
  • What are the biggest news stories from your hometown right now?
  • What global news stories are you most interested in today?
  • If you are someone who usually follows the news, has there been a time when you decided to stop? Why and for how long?
  • Do you believe that journalists write stories so they can be important and noticed on television/magazines/newspapers etc?

Free Topics

  • Do you use English for your job?
  • What is the most clever or funniest use of advertising you've seen?
  • How common is your family name common in your country?
  • Is it important to have hobbies? Why/why not?
  • If you could choose any animal as a loyal companion, which one would you pick?
  • Have you ever suffered burnout?
  • How do you think we can encourage greater gender equality?
  • "What would you genetically change about humans to make them a better species?"