⚖️ English Debate: The Death Penalty
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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.
Participants · 21 people
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B1
Carlos151123 -
B1
Joseline -
Abhinav -
Noemie -
Sophia123 -
B1
Yitian -
Renatokoch19 -
ky1 -
MuhammadAbbas -
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Raffa -
C1
Yvan -
B2shibgvilayil -
Adarsh1 -
Vector -
B2
OlBrus -
Wiktoria Kolpak -
Mica05 -
Ninguno -
C1
JoShin -
Daina -
B2Cherrie
Question list
- Ice breaking
- Main topic
- Free talk
| Q1. | If you could have any type of vehicle, what would it be and why? |
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| Q2. | What’s a local legend or myth from your hometown? |
| Q3. | If you could witness any natural wonder in person, which would it be? |
| Q4. | How do you think your upbringing or family background has influenced your motivations and goals in life? |
| Q5. | How much TV do you (usually) watch? |
| Q6. | Have you ever worked in a restaurant? |
| Q7. | What do you admire in others? |
| Q8. | You’re given a chance to create a new tradition—what would it involve? |
| Q1. | Is the death penalty a necessary form of ultimate justice for extreme crimes? |
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| Q2. | If the legal system accidentally executes one innocent person, does that make the entire system completely invalid? |
| Q3. | Does the threat of capital punishment actually stop violent criminals from committing murder? |
| Q4. | Is spending an entire lifetime in a small prison cell a worse punishment than death? |
| Q5. | Should victims' families have the right to decide if a criminal receives the death penalty? |
| Q6. | Is it hypocritical for a government to punish murder by committing another murder? |
| Q7. | Should the death penalty be completely abolished worldwide as a violation of basic human rights? |
| Q8. | Does the media turn executions into a dark spectacle instead of focusing on the victims? |
| Q1. | Let’s say you’re curating a museum about modern life. What’s the first exhibit? |
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| Q2. | What topics do you feel confident giving advice on? |
| Q3. | Why does traveling often shift our perspective on life? |
| Q4. | What makes someone’s presence calming to you? |
| Q5. | What are 3 things you're grateful for? |
| Q6. | How do you think we can address the issue of food waste? |
| Q7. | How do you define individuality? |
| Q8. | What’s a food from your childhood that you still crave today? |
Rules
Please be kind and respectful.
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No flirting! Don't ask for other people's social network, number etc. if he/she refuses to give them.
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Give others an equal opportunity to speak.
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Avoid Smoking / Drinking while you are talking.
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Turning your camera on is mandatory.
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