ESL conversation lesson on divorce - ESL Discussions



DIVORCE DISCUSSION

STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)

|1) |What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘divorce’? |

|2) |Do you think that divorce is a sin? |

|3) |Do people get divorced too easily and quickly today? |

|4) |What are the main causes for people getting divorced? |

|5) |Why do you think divorce is higher in some countries than in others? |

|6) |Who should get the children in a divorce? |

|7) |Should people sign a divorce agreement before they get married – like Hollywood movie stars do? |

|8) |Should couples have to take marriage guidance counseling before they file for divorce? |

|9) |What effect does divorce have on children? |

|10) |Is being divorced a social stigma in your country? |

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DIVORCE DISCUSSION

STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)

|1) |Is divorce a big problem in your country? |

|2) |Would you still be friends with someone after you divorced them (or they divorced you)? |

|3) |Why are divorce rates increasing around the world? |

|4) |Should divorce settlements be fifty-fifty? |

|5) |Why do celebrity marriages end in divorce so quickly? |

|6) |What do you think of quickie divorces? |

|7) |Do you think divorce would be less common if couples lived together before marriage? |

|8) |Does divorce mean part of you is a failure? |

|9) |Would you date someone who had been divorced several times? |

|10) |Do you think being a divorce lawyer would be a good job? |

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