Destination B2. Unit 16. Vocabulary Practice: Food and Drink

 

 

 

 

 

 

Destination B2. Unit 14. Vocabulary Practice: Health and Fitness

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversation Questions
Health and Fitness

1. What are the most effective ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle in today’s busy world?

2. How can regular physical activity improve mental health and reduce stress?

3. What role does a balanced diet play in preventing chronic illnesses?

4. How important is it to set fitness goals, and what strategies can help achieve them?

5. In your opinion, what are the biggest barriers to staying fit and healthy?

6. How can schools and workplaces promote healthier habits among students and employees?

7. What are the potential risks of over-exercising or following extreme diets?

8. How has technology influenced the way people approach health and fitness today?

9. What advice would you give to someone who wants to start exercising but feels unmotivated?

10. How do cultural attitudes towards health and beauty affect individuals’ fitness routines?

Destination B2. Unit 12. Vocabulary Practice: The Law and Crime

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Conversation Questions
Crime

1. Are some parts of this city considered more dangerous than others? Which parts? Are there any places you are afraid to visit because of the high crime rate? If so, where? Are there any problems with drugs where you live? Are you apprehensive (настороженный) about walking outside after dark? Do you always lock your house? How about your car? Do you think your country is a safe place to live? Why or why not?

2. Do you consider it's normal to drink and drive? Is drunk driving a crime where you live? If so, what is the punishment?

3. Do you know anyone who has been mugged? Do you know someone who has been a victim of a violent crime? Have you ever been the victim of a crime? How about others in your family? Have you ever witnessed a crime?

4. Have you ever had anything stolen? Have you ever done anything illegal? If so, what did you do? How can you prevent things from being stolen? If a person steals a loaf of bread because he needs to feed his starving family, should he be punished? What would you do if you heard a burglar in your house?

5. Do you think abortion is a crime? Explain why (why not)?

6. Do you think gun control is a good idea? Do you think policeman should be allowed to carry guns? What weapons do the police carry in your home country?

7. Do you think people who use illegal drugs should be put in jail? Do you think that the legalization of drugs would decrease the crime rate? Do you think there is a link between drugs and crime?

8. Is prison an effective punishment? Why or why not? Does prison help rehabilitate criminals? Should it?

9. Do you believe that public executions would deter (сдерживать) crime? If so, how? Do you think corporal punishment is necessary? Do you think that capital punishment is a good idea? Why or why not? Do you think that punishment for violent crimes should be the same for juveniles and adults? Why/why not? Do you think that the death penalty would prevent crime in your country? Why or why not?

10. Do you think there will be more or less crime in the future? What crimes do you think will decrease in the future? What crimes do you think will increase in the future?

11. Is child abuse a problem in your country?

12. What are some things people can do to protect themselves from crime?

13. What crimes have you heard about recently in the news? What do you think is the worst crime a person could commit? Why? What makes some people become criminals? Is it poverty, upbringing, lack of education, unemployment or something else?

14. What kinds of crime are most common in your country? What are the penalties for these crimes? 

15. Under what situations would you think of committing a crime?

16. Do you think that police dramas can teach people how serious certain actions can be?

17. Is a person born as a blank page or does he have some things predetermined like vulnerability to crime?

18. Have you ever witnessed acts of vandalism? What do you think is the main cause of vandalism? How can we fight vandalism? Do you think graffiti is vandalism or art?

19. Do you agree that terrorism is the evil of the 21st century? What are the roots of terrorism? What act of terrorism terrifies you most of all?

20. Is bribery a crime? What spheres are corrupted most of all in your country? Police? Education? Medicine? What is the best way to fight corruption?

21.  Who decides what is and isn't a crime? What is your attitude to the death penalty? Is there a death penalty in in your country? If you think it should exist, what kind of criminals should be sentenced to death? Which punishment is more severe, the death penalty or life imprisonment?

22. What do you think is an adequate punishment for an adolescent who has committed a serious crime? Murder? Burglary? Car theft? Rape?

23. Is piracy a great problem in your country? Do you consider piracy to be a crime? Is it possible to get rid of piracy? What is intellectual property? Can you think of some examples of stealing intellectual property. Do you think it is a serious crime?

24.  If your friend has committed a serious crime, how would you act? Would you report to the police or not?

25. Do you agree that everything that is not prohibited by law is allowed? Is downloading music or videos a crime?

Destination B2. Unit 10. Vocabulary Practice: People and Society

 

 

 

   

 

 

    

   

Destination B2. Unit 8. Vocabulary Practice: The Media

 

 

   

 

 

 

1. What makes a good headline for a news article?

2. Can you think of a recent headline that caught your attention?

3. How has broadcast media changed with the rise of the Internet?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of live broadcasts?

5. What differences do you notice between tabloid newspapers and broadsheets?

6. Why do some people prefer reading tabloids?

7. What skills do you think are important for a journalist today?

8. Have you ever considered a career as a journalist? Why or why not?

9. How would you prepare for an important interview?

10. What makes an interviewer successful in getting information from their guest?

11. What topics do people usually write about in newspaper columns?

12. Do you read opinion columns? What do you think about them?

13. How does media coverage influence public opinion during an election?

14. Can media coverage be biased? Give an example.

15. What is censorship and why is it sometimes used in the media?

16. Should censorship be applied to news stories? Why or why not?

17. What is the purpose of a press release?

18. How can a press release affect the way news is reported?

19. How do TV networks decide which programs will attract the largest audience?

20. In your opinion, how important is the audience in shaping media content?

Destination B2. Unit 6. Vocabulary Practice: Science and Technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conversation Questions
Science and Technology

1. What is technology? What is science? What is the difference between science and technology?

2. What are some of the greatest technological achievements?

3. What are the advantages of technology? What are the disadvantages of technology?

4. In your opinion, what is the greatest technological invention? Why? What do you think are the three most important or interesting inventions since 1850? How about since 1950?

5. Do you think pets should be cloned? Why or why not? Do you think people should be allowed to clone people or organs of people? Why?

6. What do you think about GMO (genetically modified organisms) vegetables? Is it better to use natural food although it might not produce as much or should we use GMO crops? What do you think about GMO farm animals? Would you eat pork from a GMO cow?

7. Are you willing to pay more for food that is really organic? How much more?

8. What do you think robots should be used for? Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more work? Why?

9. Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health? Why?

10. If you could copy your brain for future generations, would you?

11. How do you think face to face communication differs from communication using computers? What social changes have cell phones made? What are good and bad points of using computers?

12. Do you think to stop global warming that the amount of car driving should be limited or changed? What are some local ways you have seen to reduce waste and pollution or conserve energy? In your life time what changes have you seen in your environment for better or worse?

13. Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress? Why? 

14. Do you think money should be spent to explore space or is it better spent helping people on earth? Why?

15. What is your opinion about children playing violent video games or computer programs? What do you think should be done to people who spread viruses, start hoaxes or create spam on the Internet? 

16. How often do you buy things on the Internet? Do you worry about identity theft or credit card number theft when buying things on the Internet or do you avoid buying things online because of this concern?

17. Have you used a chat site? Have you ever used voice chat? What do you think about it?

18. Have you used the Internet to learn English or read or talk in English? What are the pros and cons (good and bad points) about improving your English by Internet rather than with a teacher?

19. Have you heard of the Large Hadron Collider? If so, what do you know about it?

20. Do you have a smart phone? Can you access the internet on your telephone? If so, how often do you use it? How often do you check email?

21. Are you a Mac or a PC user? What are some of the differences?

What do you think open source software means? What do you know about software? What can software be used for?

22. Are you a Facebook, Telegram or X user? If not, are there websites that are similar to these in your country? Facebook often gets in trouble for not having very good privacy settings. Do you think that this really is a big problem? How much private information are you prepared to share about yourself on the internet?

23. Do you feel comfortable with the idea of Artificial Intelligence (that robots can think)?

24. What science fiction movies have you seen? Do you think that what you have seen in these movies is possible?

25. What was your favorite science subject? Biology? Physics? Chemistry? Why? Do you remember any interesting, fun or dangerous lab experiments that you did at school?

26. Do you think the stereotype of the 'mad scientist' is true? Does the potential that science has to change the world scare you? How will science change the world in the next 100 years? What changes would you like to see science make to the world? Do you think that one day science will find a way to make people live forever? If so, do you think that that would be a good or a bad thing?

27. How have technological advances affected our life? Do you think technological advances are always good? Or can they sometimes be bad and harmful? How have technological advances affected communication/ how we receive news/ the medical field/ education? 

28. Do you think couples should be allowed to choose the sex or other characteristics of their baby like eye color? Why or why not?

Destination B2. Unit 4. Vocabulary Practice: Hobbies, sport and games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. What is a hobby? Why do people have hobbies? Why do people need hobbies? What can one do as a hobby? How much time can one spend on his/her hobby?

2. What is your hobby? How long have you had a hobby? Why did you start your hobby? Can you make money from doing your hobby?

How many hours a week do you spend on your hobby? Is your hobby safe or dangerous? Does your hobby interfere with your work/study/personal life? Do you spend money on your hobby? Does your hobby influence your choice of friends?

3. Can a hobby save a child from bad peer influence? Can a hobby be dangerous? Which hobbies are the most expensive? Which hobbies are the cheapest? Which hobbies cost nothing at all? Which hobbies are the most popular in your country?

4. Is hunting a hobby or a sport in your country? Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With men?

5. Did you have any hobbies when you were a child? Can you think of any hobbies which are popular with children and adults?

6. Do you think a hobby is different from a sport? 

7. Are there any hobbies you would like to try? Are there any hobbies you can do in other countries, but not your own? Which hobbies do you think are the most difficult?

8. Do you play any sports? Are you a good soccer player? Are you a member of any sports team? If not, have you ever been?

9. Are you good at sports? What sports are you good at? Do you often play sports? Does your high school have a good basketball team?

10. Do you like to watch sports on TV? Do you like watching car races? Do you like wrestling? Do you think athletes earn enough money, not enough money or too much money? Is it good that professional sports are so commercial nowadays?

11. Do you think everybody should practice sports? Do you think playing sports helps people work better as a team at work?

12. Do you think that parents are too involved in their children's sports activities?

13. What do you think  the most popular sport in the world is? What do you think the top five most watched sports are in the world? What is the most dangerous sport? What is the most expensive sport?

14. What is the most popular sport in your country? What is your favorite team sport? What is your favorite summer sport? What is your favorite winter sport? What new sports would you like to try? What sport do you think is the most dangerous?

15. What's a sport that you don't like? Why don't you like it? Which sport would you not let your child play? Why? How do you feel about extreme sports? Would you like to try any of these?

16. Who do you think is the best all around athlete in the world? In your country? Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why?

17. What do you do to keep fit? What are some of the benefits of sports? How are sports beneficial to you?

18. How do video games influence the development of cognitive skills? In your opinion, should children be allowed to play violent video games? Why or why not?

19. What are some popular traditional games in your country, and how are they played?

20. How has technology changed the way people play and enjoy games over the last decade?

21. Do you think online gaming can be addictive? What are the potential consequences?

22. What role do games play in promoting social interaction among teenagers?

23. How can competitive games help develop important life skills such as teamwork and strategic thinking?

24. Are there any disadvantages to spending too much time playing computer or console games? How can parents ensure that their children have a healthy balance between gaming and other activities?

25. How do educational games differ from entertainment games, and which are more effective for learning? Can playing certain types of games improve problem-solving abilities? Provide examples. Should schools incorporate more game-based learning into their curriculum? Why or why not?

26. What qualities make a game truly engaging and enjoyable for players?

27. How do cultural differences influence the types of games people prefer to play?

28. What is your opinion on gambling-related games, such as poker or betting apps, being available online?

29. How do multiplayer online games impact friendships and social relationships?

30. Do you think virtual reality will revolutionize the gaming industry in the future? Why or why not?

31. What are some ethical issues associated with game design and content?

32. In what ways do competitive sports differ from e-sports, and which do you think is more beneficial for participants?

Destination B2. Unit 2. Vocabulary Practice (Extra exercises): Travel&Transport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. What is your favorite way to travel and why?

2. Can you describe the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?

3. What do you usually pack in your suitcase when you go on a trip?

4. Have you ever experienced a delay or cancellation during your travel? What happened?

5. How important is it to have travel insurance?

6. What are some common problems people face when travelling abroad?

7. Can you explain the difference between a commuter and a tourist?

8. Have you ever taken a long-distance train journey? What was it like?

9. What safety rules should passengers follow on public transport?

10. What do the terms ‘departure’ and ‘arrival’ mean? Can you use them in a sentence?

11. Describe a memorable journey you have made. What made it special?

12. What are some sustainable or eco-friendly ways to travel?

13. How do you usually get around your city?

14. Have you ever been stuck in a traffic jam? How did you feel?

15. What is the role of a travel agent? Have you ever used their services?

16. Can you list different types of tickets you might buy for travel?

17. Describe the process of going through customs and immigration at the airport.

18. How has technology changed the way people plan and book trips?

19. What do you think about car-sharing or ride-sharing as a transport option?

20. Have you ever missed a connecting flight or train? How did you handle it?

Destination B2. Unit 2. Vocabulary practice: Travel&Transport