Should There Be a Deposit System for Single-Use Plastics?
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I'm Teacher Michael, a licensed English teacher.
I'm originally from the United States, but I have been working as a full-time TEFL-certified high school English teacher in Thailand since 2013. I have a Bachelor's Degree in International Relations and I am currently studying for my Master's Degree in Liberal Arts.
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Question list
- Ice breaking
- Main topic
- Free talk
| Q1. | What is a funny excuse that you have given to leave a party early? |
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| Q2. | What is one goal you have given up on, and what did you learn from that experience? |
| Q3. | What little purchase made a big difference in your life? |
| Q4. | What are you most curious about these days? |
| Q5. | Describe an experience that reminded you of the power of community. |
| Q6. | You have only 60 seconds before the world is nuked, how are you spending the last minute of your life? |
| Q7. | Describe an interaction that completely shifted how you saw yourself or the world. |
| Q8. | How do you stay organized and focused on your goals? |
| Q1. | How would a deposit system help reduce single-use plastic waste? |
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| Q2. | What challenges might consumers face with a plastic deposit system? |
| Q3. | Should companies or individuals bear more responsibility for plastic pollution? |
| Q4. | How effective are deposit systems in changing public behavior? |
| Q5. | Could a deposit system unfairly affect low-income communities? |
| Q6. | What lessons can we learn from countries that already use such systems? |
| Q7. | Should the government enforce the system or leave it to the private sector? |
| Q8. | How can we balance environmental goals with economic practicality? |
| Q1. | What are some of your favorite family stories or anecdotes that have been passed down through generations? |
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| Q2. | If you could become immortal on the condition you would NEVER be able to die or kill yourself, would you choose immortality? |
| Q3. | In your opinion, what makes a city feel welcoming or unwelcoming to outsiders? |
| Q4. | What is the hobby you've been doing for the longest period of time? |
| Q5. | How does the meaning of 'success' change over different stages of life? |
| Q6. | Physical activity has many forms. Is there a sport or physical activity you’d like to try purely for fun? |
| Q7. | Let’s say you’re in charge of setting the national priorities for the next decade. What comes first? |
| Q8. | Which outdoor activity do you find calming? |
Rules
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