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What is your definition of evil?
Is there someone that you hate?
What trait do you admire in others but don't possess yourself?
What's the most interesting cultural event or festival you've attended, and what did you learn from it?
Where would you relocate if you were forced to leave the country?
Have you ever read a book that changed your perspective on a topic or issue? If so, which book and how did it change your view?
If you could instantly become an expert in any skill or hobby, what would it be?
How do you think technology has impacted the way families communicate and interact with one another?

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What's the most challenging experience you've had as a student, and how did you overcome it?
If you could make one rule that everyone in the world had to follow, what would it be?
What are your thoughts on the idea of living a "meaningful" life, and how do you define it?
What is the most inspiring book or movie you've ever encountered?
What is one thing you have always wanted to try but haven't yet?
How can businesses effectively balance profit and social responsibility?
How do you stay motivated and inspired in your daily life?
If you could write a book, what genre would it be and what would be the main theme?

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What do you like doing most with your friend/s?
What business or industry do you think will be most influential in the next decade and why?
Can you think of a building that you really like the design of? Why do you like it?
What is the worst purchase you have made?
How do you think society's definition of success has influenced your own personal definition?
What would the book about your life be called?
Do you ever go shopping at a market?
What are your thoughts on the concept of nature versus nurture?

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What is the most significant achievement of your life so far?
What are your love languages (to give/receive, words of affirmation)?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
What is the most famous natural site in your country?
What would you do if you could live forever, but everyone you loved would age and die around you?
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, which song would you choose and why?
How has the Internet changed our lives?
Is it easy to change your name in your country?

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If you could trade places with someone for a day, who would it be and why?
How important is time to you?
When was the last time when you were most excited?
What was your best birthday ever?
If you could set one rule for the family that all have to follow, what would it be?
What is the worst advice you have ever heard?
Is it more important to be liked or respected, and why?
What would you do if you were offered a job with a six-figure salary but it required you to move to a country where you don't speak the language?

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How do you prepare for the change of seasons in terms of your home and wardrobe?
How do holidays and festivals differ in your country or culture compared to other places?
Which is better? Jogging or hiking?
What’s your favorite type of art, and why do you appreciate it?
What would you do if you found out that you were a descendant of a famous historical figure?
Do you agree with the saying ‘Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst’?
Are you a ‘sweet tooth’?
What is the healthiest thing you've eaten today?

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