Education

ESL discussion questions about education.

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  1. Do you think you received a good education?
  2. Were you a good student at school?
  3. What are the three most important school subjects?
  4. Should foreign languages be taught at school?
  5. At what age should children be allowed to leave school?
  6. What do you think about the education system in your country?
  7. Is the standard of education getting better or worse?
  8. Is it right that some parents send their children to private schools?
  9. Should an education prepare people for work or for life?
  10. Should children learn practical skills like cooking at school?
  11. What is the main purpose of education?
  12. What makes a great teacher?
  13. Can you remember a great teacher from school?
  14. Are teachers paid enough?
  15. Should university education be free?
  16. Which is the best university in the world?
  17. Do you think there is enough discipline in schools today?
  18. Should corporal punishment be allowed in schools?
  19. Can technology help improve the standard of education?
  20. Should students be allowed to use mobile phones in class?
  21. Are school uniforms a good idea?
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How to use the education ESL discussion questions

It is recommended that you download the education ESL discussion questions in PDF format using one of the links above. The best way to encourage classroom interaction is to download and print the education discussion questions in the 'pairs' or 'threes' PDF format and then divide the questions by cutting along the dotted lines. This allows students to take turns asking and answering the education discussion questions in groups of two or three. Alternatively, you could use the 'cards' format to distribute the questions to any number of students to ask and share.

It is advisable to prepare students for using these discussion questions by first introducing them to the topic of education in an interesting and engaging way. An anecdote, quiz question or a related image or video could all be used to achieve this. Depending on the level, it may also be necessary to pre-teach any challenging vocabulary related to education contained in the discussion questions.

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