CONVERSATION - EDUCATION

Tell me something about your school / university.

Tell me about a subject at school which you enjoy / enjoyed.

What can you remember about your early school days?

What are / were your best and worst subjects?

Who is / was your favourite teacher?

Is English taught in all schools here in Spain?

Do you think foreign languages should be taught in all schools?

Is it normal for students to go away to another city to go to University here?

IS university education free in Spain?

Do you think you might go to university when you finish school?

(If already at university): Why did you choose to study……..?

Why did you choose to study here in Granada?

Where do students usually live when they are studying at university?

Do you think education is important for our future?

Where would you like to work in the future?

Do you think subjects like music, art, drama, physical education, first aid, cooking should be taught in primary or secondary schools? Why or why not?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of educating boys and girls in separate schools?

Job adverts these days often ask for qualities such as “leadership skills, teamwork and negotiating skills”. Do you think subjects such as these should be taught at universities nowadays?

Do you think that exams taken in one country should be valid all over the world (e.g., English exams, driving tests)? Why or why not?

Do you think language exams should always contain a speaking component (an oral exam)? Why or why not?

What are the biggest challenges for implementing bilingual education? Do you think it will be successful? Will there be a transitional period? How long?

What do you think of home-schooling? Do you know anyone who was home-schooled?

In many exams, if the candidates cheat they are disqualified. In many countries university students who cheat are expelled. Do you think this is right? Is it okay to cheat a little? Have you ever cheated? Would you want to be operated on by a surgeon who cheated in his medical exams?