English Topics: When (if ever) is it ok to tell a lie?

Ice Breaking Topics

  • Do you think that humans living forever would be a good thing? What are some downsides?
  • Do you prefer morning or night?
  • If you could have any famous entrepreneur as a mentor, who would it be and why?
  • Do you have a tattoo? Do you want to get one?
  • What is the significance of 'imagination' in our lives?
  • What’s a goal you’ve set for yourself this year?
  • Are you close with your family?
  • What kind of legacy would you like to leave behind?

Main Topics

  • Have you ever been caught cheating on an exam?
  • Did you ever let someone else copy of of your homework or exam at school?
  • What is your definition of cheating?
  • What should be the punishment for cheating at school?
  • What should happen if an athlete is caught cheating or using drugs?
  • Have you ever cheated innocently (in a game, etc.)?
  • When (if ever) is it ok to tell a lie?
  • Can someone who cheats in a relationship be forgiven?

Free Topics

  • How do you think technology has changed the way people interact and form relationships?
  • How can businesses effectively balance profit and social responsibility?
  • What are your thoughts on the role of film in promoting cultural understanding?
  • Have you ever been criticized?
  • What motivates you to do things?
  • What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned from traveling?
  • If you could be a contestant on any game show, which one would you choose and why?
  • Do you worry about the future of the planet?