What actually makes people happier: possessions or experiences?
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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 your favorite way to connect with friends? |
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| Q2. | How do you keep your imagination active as an adult? |
| Q3. | You have only 60 seconds before the world is nuked, how are you spending the last minute of your life? |
| Q4. | Which book or poem has the most memorable opening line for you? |
| Q5. | If you could try any job for a day, just for fun, what would it be? |
| Q6. | How do you remain curious about people? |
| Q7. | What is the most spontaneous thing you've ever done? |
| Q8. | What time do you usually go to sleep? What time do you usually get up? |
| Q1. | Do you agree that people are happier when they spend money on experiences rather than possessions? Why or why not? |
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| Q2. | Can you think of an experience in your life that made you happier than buying something expensive? |
| Q3. | Why do you think the human mind tends to wander so often during everyday activities? |
| Q4. | Do you believe that a wandering mind really makes people less happy, as the research suggests? |
| Q5. | How do social media and modern lifestyles influence our desire to buy things instead of seeking experiences? |
| Q6. | Why might anticipation, such as planning a trip or event, increase happiness before the experience even happens? |
| Q7. | Do you think younger generations value experiences more than possessions compared to older generations? |
| Q8. | If you had extra money right now, would you spend it on something you can own or on an experience you can enjoy? |
| Q1. | What helps you stay present during conversations? |
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| Q2. | If you had unlimited money, what would you spend your time doing? |
| Q3. | What’s a tradition in your country that you really like? |
| Q4. | What law would you propose to prevent corporate monopolies? |
| Q5. | What helps you interpret nonverbal signals accurately? |
| Q6. | What is the most important lesson you've learned from a mentor or role model? |
| Q7. | How can rural areas improve access to quality education? |
| Q8. | If you could be a character in any book or movie, who would you be and why? |
Rules
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