Should literature reflect the culture of the times? Why or why not?
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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 · 14 people
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Thao Fiona -
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Song -
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Kumar -
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Forster -
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Tsuzu -
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Tony -
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StudentOfKitler -
B2Peach -
DmitriyIlchenko -
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Svitlana76 -
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B1MrBean
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Cherrie -
C1JoShin
Question list
- Ice breaking
- Main topic
- Free talk
| Q1. | What's the coolest project you've ever worked on? |
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| Q2. | Do you get a lot of free time or are you busy most of the time? |
| Q3. | What advice would you give to women? |
| Q4. | How do like going to movies - alone or with a significant other/friend/family? |
| Q5. | What have you started that you didn't finish? Why? |
| Q6. | How do you think the world will change in the next 50 years? |
| Q7. | What forms of art (music, dance, literature, etc.) are most prominent in your country or culture, and how do they reflect its identity? |
| Q8. | Is it better for a person to have a broad knowledge base or a deep knowledge base? |
| Q1. | How do gender roles in contemporary literature compare to those in classic works in terms of representation? |
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| Q2. | Are female characters in modern literature portrayed differently from those in older literature? |
| Q3. | Do male characters in contemporary literature challenge traditional gender norms? |
| Q4. | How have gender roles in litrature changed over the years? |
| Q5. | What makes a character in a novel a "hero"? |
| Q6. | How has literature changed in past decades? |
| Q7. | How has fiction evolved in the literature of your home country? |
| Q8. | Should literature reflect the culture of the times? Why or why not? |
| Q1. | What are some challenges your family has faced, and how have you overcome them together? |
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| Q2. | What’s the most amazing natural occurrence you've witnessed? |
| Q3. | What grosses you out the most? |
| Q4. | Do you find yourself at a loss of words? Why/why not. When did that last happen? |
| Q5. | Do you feel that problems are opportunities? Why or why not? |
| Q6. | Do you think people are becoming more disconnected from society as they become more connected online? |
| Q7. | What single event or decision do you think most affected the rest of your life? Was there a turning point in your life? |
| Q8. | What is the most important goal every person should have? |
Rules
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Give others an equal opportunity to speak.
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