Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics - An engaging ESL textbook for Advanced ESL students by Eric H. Roth

Author:Eric H. Roth [Roth, Eric H.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: Nonfiction
Publisher: Chimayo Press
Published: 2008-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

The Conversation Continues

1. What are some traditional gifts for Valentine’s Day? How do you celebrate it?

2. Do you know what happens in the comic movie Groundhog Day?

3. Which holidays include special songs, dances, or costumes?

4. Do you have a favorite song or dance linked to a holiday? Which ones? Do you own any collection of holiday songs?

5. Which holidays often include fireworks? Parades? Caroling?

6. What are three special holiday activities for children?

7. On what holidays do people traditionally put on costumes? Did you celebrate a holiday similar to Halloween in your native country?

8. What are some holidays that occur in the spring? *seasons aren’t capitalized

9. Do you have a favorite spring holiday? What is the holiday? How is it celebrated?

10. In your native land, is there a winter holiday that uses lots of lights near the winter solstice? What is the holiday? How is it celebrated?

11. Now that you are in the United States, do you still celebrate the same holidays?

12. Can you think of some movies centered on a holiday? Do you have a favorite movie to watch during the holidays? Why?

13. What is your favorite holiday? How do you celebrate it?

14. Did you celebrate July 4th last year? Thanksgiving? What did you do?

15. Have you seen any new holidays created, or dropped, in your lifetime? Which ones?

16. Do you feel more homesick near holiday time? What do you especially miss?

17. Why do you think so many people find the holiday season stressful?

18. What are your best tips to make holidays a positive experience?

19. Would you like to add, or create, a new holiday? What? Why? How would you like to celebrate this new holiday?

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