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Looking for Thorpers Opinions
I have a friend who teaches English in Hungary to grades 9-12. He is looking for some topics or ideas on how to get the kids talking.
This is one creative ass bunch on this board. I would like to get your opinions on how to get these kids to talk.
Here are some of the topics he has used in the past:
Describing things/places
USA
Great Britain
Traffic, cars, public transport, driving a car
Travelling, organizing and planning a journey
Entrtainment, Arts, theater cinema, concerts
reading, books, magazines....
radio, computers, internet
plants and animals
The Universe
Health and Illness, common diseases, injuries
Schools and education
Reacting to events
Attitudes, beliefs, morals
Meals and eating out
Sports and games
Holidays
Housing
Anything you think of will help a lot. Thanks everyone!
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sex
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Why rap music sucks
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I do things like this with my kids in class and i use current events a lot. I also use "kid centered" topics like skating, BMX, girlfriends,
boyfriends, and stuff like that...if that doesn't work sex or GG will probably get them talking!
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Discuss what gets Americans talking. Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. O and "FLAVA FLAV"
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by clevohardcore
Discuss what gets Americans talking. Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. O and "FLAVA FLAV" |
Actually, that could be a good topic. The complete idiocy of celebrity in this day and age, and how little a person has to do to become "famous."
‘Do you know what a love letter is? It’s a bullet from a fucking gun. Straight through your heart.’
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talk about scientology and how fucked up tom cruise is mentally!
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hahahaaha best replis in this thread, and nobody with a serious answer. i don't have one either.
A lot of people ask me what kind of music I like. I love "soul music". My "soul music" isn’t a style, genre or niche. It’s music that is genuine. It’s
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favourites but in the end it doesn’t matter who or where it comes from... so long as it’s good and it's real.
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Music, Underground vs mainstream.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by barc0debaby
Music, Underground vs mainstream. |
Good idea here. I also like the mention of "what it takes to be a celebrity".
Flava Flav one is great. That show just makes my skin crawl. Seriously what is that dude's deal?
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Why rap music sucks
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Six66Mike
hahahaaha best replis in this thread, and nobody with a serious answer. i don't have one either. |
Chris' friend seems to have covered almost every topic.
In all honesty, find out what they like to do or what they are passionate about and talk like that. I helped teach a group of freshman college kids
who didn't wanna be there and wouldn't talk until we got talking about shit they wanted to talk about. Then they opened up. That's how you start and
then once they get comfortable with you, you can expand.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by joemaconmovies
| Quote: | Originally posted by Six66Mike
hahahaaha best replis in this thread, and nobody with a serious answer. i don't have one either. |
Chris' friend seems to have covered almost every topic.
In all honesty, find out what they like to do or what they are passionate about and talk like that. I helped teach a group of freshman college kids
who didn't wanna be there and wouldn't talk until we got talking about shit they wanted to talk about. Then they opened up. That's how you start and
then once they get comfortable with you, you can expand. |
That's a great point. One thing working against him is that it is a former communist country and there is still that "veil" of "watch what you say".
My Buddy is also just trying to be a great teacher.
These are all good answers though.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ChrisReed83
Flava Flav one is great. That show just makes my skin crawl. Seriously what is that dude's deal? |
He's an ex(?) crackhead, and the original hype-man... before Busta and Old Dirty... what's not to love??
I'd rather see him have a show on VH1, the home of pity for washed up celebrities from 20 years ago, than Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton any day.
Being the child of a disgustingly rich person does NOT make you not worthy in any way... especially if you're rail thing and look like I could break
you with a sneeze.
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There you go... talk about communism. Seriously. That ought to get 'em going... unless that's still so taboo it scares them to criticize.
Though it could be an interesting lesson... maybe they'll divide into a group that extols the virtue of communism and another that reviles it... or
perhaps they'd have some sort of more moderate critque. THAT could be very interesting.
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like SlobDylan said, you gotta get on topics that these kids care about.
it's hard enough making kids come out of their shells, all the more so i would imagine when you're trying to get them to speak in a foreign language.
want them to open up, it's gotta be something they're passionate about.
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