Adjectives

Talking about you

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> What do you like to talk about?

> Do you think religion, soccer, and politics are taboos?

> Do you get irritated when a person does not get your point of view?

> Do you change your mind easily?

> How curious are you about things in general?

> Do you like to discuss the books you read? 

> How do you make people get interested in the topics you like to discuss? 

> Are you open to new points of view?

Honesty

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> Are you an honest person? 

> Is it to be honest all the time? 

> Are only politicians involved in corruption?

> Can you think of examples of corruption in our day-by-day life?

> How do you feel when people take advantage of you? 

> Do you think you are corruptible or incorruptible?

> Have you ever cheated on a test? 

> Why do people cheat?

> Does technology make cheating easier? 

"Connected, but alone"

> Which means of communication do you use the most? 

> How did people communicate before the internet? 

> What about the news, how could people get to know what was going on in the world?

> What is your opinion about technology?

> Why do some people think it is so appealing to have a Facebook page or Twitter feed? 

> Some people have become addicted to technological devices. Why does it happen? Do you know anybody like this? 

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The following TED talk video called "Connected, but alone" by Sherry Turkle may help you to ponder about this topic before writing about it. 

VOCABULARY ( reference - Webster dictionary):

- Gulp (noun) \ ˈgəlp \: "to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one swallow"

- To sip (verb) \ ˈsip \: "to drink in small quantities"

- To fidget (verb)  \ ˈfi-jət \: "to move or act restlessly or nervously"

- Wistful  \ ˈwist-fəl \: "full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy"

Sports

> Do you like sports? 

> What do you consider a sport?

> Do you practice any sport?

> What advantages do sports bring?

> How can sports help people with disabilities?

> What benefits and problems sports may bring? 

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Organ Donation

> What do you know about organ donation?

> Is it easy to finds an organ when a person needs a transplant?

> Can a person who is alive donate an organ? Which one(s)?

> Do you recall watching on TV or reading something about organ donation?

> How do you think a family reacts when having to making the decision of donating organs right after a loved one passed away?

> What is your opinion about organ donation?

> Is organ donation a good reaction to sorrow and pain?

> Are you an organ donor? 

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Memory

> Do you have a good memory?

> Is having a good memory something good or bad? Why?

> Is there anything we can do in order to have a good memory? What? 

> Do young people have a better memory than the elderly? 

> Is a good memory a gift or a curse? 

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Looking for a job

> How can a person find a job?

> What are the steps to follow when looking for a job?

> Is it difficult to go through a job interview? Why?

> How should one get prepared for a job interview? 

> Which is more important: having a great résumé or having experience?  

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Shopping

> Do you like to go shopping?

> Do you buy on impulse? 

> Do men and women usually spend money on the same things? 

> Are you a shopaholic? Do you know anyone who is? 

> "Men buy. Women shop." Do you agree on that? Why? 

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Animals

> Do you like animals? 

> Do you go to the zoo?

> Are animals treated well in places like the zoo? 

> What is your opinion about keeping animals in captivity?

> Is it right to use animals as entertainment? Why?

> Is it acceptable to use the animals for other purposes? Which ones? Why?

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Movies

> Do you like movies? 

> Do you frequently watch movies? 

> Do you think that people who work in this area make a lot of money?

> What is your favorite movie? What is it about? 

> Who do you think makes more money: actors, producers, or directors? 

> What are the characteristics of good movies? 

> Why does the entertainment area involve so much money?

> Which is more important in a movie: good actors, a good plot, or good special effects? 

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Fake News

> How do you get informed about what is going on in the world? 

> Do you trust the media? Why (not)? 

> Do you believe news is accurate?

> Do you think it is easy to find out when a story is fake? 

> Do you read the same piece of information from different sources? 

> Can we really trust the media? 

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Health and Dieting

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> Why do people diet?

> Do you like fast food? Is it good for your health?

>  What are the advantages and disadvantages of fast food? 

> Have you ever been on a diet? How was it? 

> How frequently do diets have the expected result? 

> Why is it hard to lose weight? 

> Which is more important: having a nice body or being healthy? 

> How do you think society treats people who are overweight? Why? 

> Do men or women worry more about dieting? Why? Is it cultural? 



The following video by the neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt may help you to think about the topic before writing your answers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn0Ygp7pMbA


VOCABULARY (reference - Webster dictionary):

- Mindfully \ ˈmīn(d)-​fə-​lē \ adverb: bearing in mind: AWARE  

- Famine   \ ˈfa-mən \: an extreme scarcity of food - archaic: STARVATION

- In the long run  (idiom): in the end  

Stereotypes

I am a Brazilian woman. Is there any stereotype concerning me? What about women in general?

Are stereotypes accurate?

How are stereotypes created?

What is the worst stereotype you know?

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Personal Pronouns

A pronoun is basically a word that we use to "replace" the nouns, so we do have to repeat them frequently. Look at the example below: 

Once we identified the verb of the sentence, we can replace the person who performed the action by the SUBJECT PRONOUN and the one who suffered the action by the OBJECT PRONOUN. Obviously, we may find some other situations and many other pronouns, but for now, these are the two types of pronouns that we are going to practice. 

LET'S PRACTICE! 

I. Substitute the underlined word(s) for the correct subject and object pronouns. 

Example: Dogs are very intelligent animals.   They are very intelligent animals. 

1. My sister and I are sick. 
2. My father always spends time with my brother and me. 
3. Where are Mary and Susan?
4. My mother gave my father a beautiful birthday gift. 


Answers:

1. We
2. He/ us
3. They 
4. She/ him

Money

> How important is money?

> How important is having a good salary?

> What problems do people have when they run out of money? 

> How much money does a person need to live? 

> Which is better: cash, debit card, or credit cards? 

> What was used before money was invented? 

> What is commodity money? 

> What are some advantages and disadvantages of credit cards? 

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