Culture: Part 1

What do teenagers like reading about in magazines?

Tell me about a blog or a webpage that you read regularly.

What is your favourite film or book and why?

What interesting film/book have you seen/read recently? What is it about?

Do you prefer watching films at home or at the cinema? Why?

What do you usually watch on TV?

What music do you usually listen to?

Do the cinemas in your town show a wide variety of films? Why?/Why not?

How important is appearance for artists? Why?

Would you like to have a drama club at your school? Why?/Why not?

Tell me something about the books written by your favourite writer.

Would you make a good writer? Why?/Why not?

Tell me something about a film adaptation of a book you’ve read.

Which media give us the most reliable information? Why?

Culture: Part 2Why do you think these people chose to spend their time in these ways?

Culture: Part 2Why do you think these people chose to spend their time in these ways?

Culture: Part 2Why do you think these people chose to spend their time in these ways?

Culture: Part 3

Your school is organising an event to raise money for a local charity.

2 minutes:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following ideas.

1 minute:

Which option would be the most popular and raise the most money?

a talent show

a photography exhibition

a fashion show

a school play

a music festival

Culture: Part 3

Your class is planning to go on a field trip to a cultural event.

2 minutes:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each of the following ideas.

1 minute:

Which option would be the most entertaining?

a museum

a play at the theatre

an art gallery

the orchestra

a dance performance

Culture: Part 4 Would you like to be able to play any musical

instruments? Why?/Why not?

Tell me about a situation when you (or someone you know) had to perform in public.

Do you like acting in plays? Why/Why not?

Tell me about a play which you have been to or have heard about.

Do you enjoy going to galleries? Why/Why not?

What kind of art exhibition would you like to see and why?

Describe the most spectacular artistic event you have ever participated in.