I wish…
Talk about things you'd like to be different. Use 'I wish + past' for now and 'I wish + past perfect' for the past.
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Talk about things you'd like to be different. Use 'I wish + past' for now and 'I wish + past perfect' for the past.
Describe a difficult situation you got through. What happened, and what did you learn?
If you could change one thing about how your city or country works, what would it be and why?
Talk about a view you used to hold strongly but have since changed. What moved you?
Is it possible to protect a culture and modernise at the same time, or is there always a trade-off? Explore the tension.
Tell me about a decision you made that turned out well. What was it, and how did it change things?
Talk about a news story that got your attention recently. Why did it interest you?
Talk about a time you took a real risk. Knowing what you know now, would you do it again?
Talk about a tradition in your family or country. Do you think it will survive the next generation?
What does it mean to leave something worthwhile behind — in your work or your life? Reflect at length.
Tell me about a day when several things went wrong. What happened, and how did it end?
Say this aloud, focusing on the highlighted sounds.