English Conversation Club

Topic: ‘War & ANZAC Day’

(Remember that these questions are just discussion starters. You can talk about anything you like!)



  1. April 25 is ANZAC Day, a public holiday in Australia. What do you know about it?

  2. Do you have similar memorial holidays in your country? Are there any special ceremonies involved?

  3. What do you think about special holidays remembering wars or soldiers who died in wars?

  4. Have you seen any 'War' movies recently? Tell us about it. What did and didn't you like about it?

  5. Do you think a war can ever be ‘just’?

  6. What do you think about the 'war on terrorism'?

  7. How important do you think it is for a country to have a defence force?

  8. What do you think about gun control laws? Do you think people should have the right to 'bear arms'?

  9. What do you think causes wars?

  10. Some people speak against religion because they say its starts wars. What do you think about that?

  11. Do people in your home country still have any 'bad feelings' about some war in the past? How do you feel about it?

  12. Do you have some kind of ‘national military service’ in your home country? What do you think about that? (If you have done it, what was your experience like?)

  13. How important do you think 'peace' is? How can it be achieved?

  14. Do you think sanctions are a good way to enforce peace?

  15. If you were the leader of your country, what would be different about your policy on war, peace and national defence?

From http://www.anzacday.org.au/: ANZAC was the name given to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey early on the morning of 25 April 1915 during the First World War (1914-1918). As a result, one day in the year has involved the whole of Australia in solemn ceremonies of remembrance, gratitude and national pride for all our men and women who have fought and died in all wars. That day is ANZAC Day - 25 April."