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Weekly Discussion Topics

Holidays and Festivals – 10.9.21

What is the most important holiday or festival in your country? Which one is your favorite? Why? Which one is your least favorite? Why? How do people celebrate this holiday/festival? What activities or rituals do you and your family perform during this time? Do you have family and friends gathering during this time? Do the traditions vary from year to year?

Famous People – 10.2.21

Who is your idol? How would you describe his/her personality? How did you know about him/her? Why do you like him/her? What can you learn from him/her? What characteristics do you share with this person? Would you trade places with this person right now? What makes this person famous? What do you admire most about this person? What’s the most important factor in selecting this person as your idol? (appearances, success, talent, altruism, political views ,courage, bravery, devotion, etc.) Describe your product or give more information.

Fitness and Musculoskeletal Injuries – 9.11.21

What are the fitness standards in the US, in Vietnam? Which muscles in the body are most important to enhance one’s appearance? Where are the trapezius, biceps, triceps, deltoid, quadriceps, calves, lats (latissimus dorsi), buttocks (gluteal), pecs (pectoralis muscle), abdomen?

Words of Expression – 9.4.21

How do you express yourself when you are angry, disgusted, frustrated, disappointed, or in despair? Can you read these expressions in other people? your friends? your family? How do you express yourself when you are content, in love, happy, cheerful, elated, ecstatic?

Jeopardy Competition – 7.31.21, 8.7.21, 8.14.21, 8.21.21, 8.28.21

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Games – 7.24.21

What is your favorite childhood game? Can you describe how to play this? Who taught you how to play? Why do you like this game? Do you and your family (siblings, parents, aunts, uncles, etc.) play any games together?

Crime – 7.17.21

What crimes are most common in your country? What crimes have you heard of recently? Which are popular on the news? What preventative measures have your country taken to reduce crime rates?

Social Norms and Customs – 7.10.21

How is friendship normally expressed and communicated? Are people very expressive with their words or actions? Or are they more discreet? In what ways is touching acceptable and when is it not acceptable?

Fashion – 6.26.21

What can you infer about a person based on their clothes? What type of clothes do you wear? Do you have a typical style? Or does it vary widely? How is culture represented in fashion? Give an example.

Childhood and Family – 6.19.21

What was your childhood like? What was the earliest childhood memory? How old were you? What were your first words, sentences? What was your favorite food, your least favorite food? Were you a picky eater?

Stories – 6.12.21

Please prepare multiple stories to tell your group next week. These stories should be of your own experiences. For example, you may talk about a time when you… 1) Felt scared 2) Felt better than everyone else

Study Methods – 6.05.21

Which courses are offered in your school? Which ones are required, and which are electives? Which topics are your favorites? How are you tested and graded? Do homework assignments count toward your grade? What percent?

Teach Me – 5.29.21

EACH person will need to teach the group a skill that you are familiar with. Please spend 5-10 minutes doing this. You can teach your group how to: 1) Do magic tricks 2) Cook your favorite dish 3) Tame a pet

Sports, Fitness, Nutrition – 5.22.21

How active are you on a regular basis? Do you play sports? What is your favorite sport? to play? to watch? Who is your favorite player? Are you familiar with the different food groups?

COVID-19 – 5.15.21

How are you and your family affected by COVID-19? Do you remember when this pandemic started? Where were you and what were you doing when you heard about this pandemic? s?

Dream – 5.08.21

Do you dream at night? What is the best dream that you’ve had? What is the worst dream? Have you ever lucid dreamed? Do you think your dreams have meaning? Interpret one of your own dreams for the group.

Violence – 5.01.21

What does violence mean to you? Can you name some reasons, types, and consequences of violence? Can violence be stopped or minimized? Is violence an issue in your area? What do you think about cyberbullying?

Food – 4.24.21

What is your favorite place to eat (home, restaurant, street food, etc.? Why? How often do you go there? What type of food do you like (Vietnamese, Chinese, American, Italian, meat, seafood, vegetable, etc.)?

Airport – 4.17.21

The VN students have just arrived at the airport. Something happened and they need help. Acting as airport authority or personnel, ask them how you can help them? Ask them to describe the situation and ask for details.

Technology – 04.10.21

What technology do you use at home? at school? Which technology are you dependent on? How available are technologies in VN/ US? Which technology company is your favorite? Why? If you have the resources, what technological advance would you create?

Healthy Living – 4.3.21

What daily routines do you do to maintain your physical and mental health? Talk about your bad habits and how they affect your life. What are your bad habits and how do they affect your life? How is a healthy lifestyle promoted in your community?

Relationships – 3.27.21

What are your friends like? Do you like big groups or small groups? Who is your role model? Why? Which family members are you closest to? If you have secrets, who would you likely confide in? Are there any family or friends that you would like to avoid? Why?

Becoming Independent – 3.20.21

If you had to live anywhere in the world, where would you live and why? How would you decorate your home? Who would you live with if you were financially independent? How would you support yourself? How would you eat?

Gender Equality and Generation Gap – 3.13.21

If you have a choice, would you rather be a boy or a girl? why? How do you think your life is affected by your gender? Would your life be different if you were a boy or girl? Who do you think has an easier life? a man or a woman?

Sports and Music – 2.20.21

Which sport is popular in the country/at your school? Do you participate in sports? Which? How? Spectator? Sports team member? Social participant? What is your favorite/least favorite music genre? Describe your favorite artist.

Tet – 2.6.21

How do you celebrate Tet in VN? What tradition do you and your family follow? What is your favorite part about Tet? What kind of food do you eat during the holidays? Do you get time off for the holidays?

Introductions – 1.30.21

Tell me about your family (siblings, parents, grandparents, etc.). What do you do when you are not in school? What do you do for fun? What is your school like? How do you study English in Vietnam? What is your favorite food?