English Conversation Club
Topic: ‘Celebrations & Memorials’
(Make sure you introduce yourselves as necessary, perhaps joined to the first question. Also remember that are free to talk about anything you like!)
Do you plan going to the free River Fire event on Saturday? (For more info go to http://www.brisbanefestival.com.au/whats-on/sunsuper-riverfire) Have you been in previous years?
Do you prefer celebrating with a lot of people, or just quietly with a few close friends or on your own? Why?
Have you noticed anything different in the way Australians celebrate compared to those in your home country?
If there is something special you want to remember, how do you record that memory (eg diary, photos, video, blog, Facebook)? What kind of details do you record? How often do you revisit those memories?
What are some favourite things you like to remember?
Did you receive any gifts for graduating school or university? If so, what?
Are you studying? What do you think you will do to celebrate when you successfully complete your current course of study?
What special celebrations are there in your home city or country? Are there any that you especially like?
Do you normally celebrate your birthday each year? What do you do?
Do you normally get birthday presents? What do you hope to receive as a gift on your next birthday?
Are there any historical events that are significant to you, whether it is your family history or national, cultural or other history?
When two people are married in your home country, what is done to celebrate the occasion? Are any special ceremonies or preparations needed?
Are wedding anniversaries important for you or your parents? What is done to celebrate them?
What do you think would be a good gift to celebrate a wedding anniversary
What is normally done in your home country to celebrate the coming of a new baby?
In your home country, are some birthdays or anniversaries very special for older people? What is done to celebrate the occasion?
When someone dies, how does your culture remember or celebrate their life?
Are there any other special memorial days for your country, culture or religion? What do you do at those times to remember?