Discuss the following questions with your partner(s):
- What significant changes have taken place in your life since you were fifteen years old?
- Were you feeling worried, anxious or nervous before you came to Vancouver?
- What are some interesting experiences you have had in your lifetime?
- What are some things you have not yet done in your lifetime but would like to do?
- What are some places you have visited around the world, and when did you visit them?
- Where were you studying English before you came here?
- What are some of the things you have done in the past couple of months?
- Who are some of the people you have met recently?
- Were you crying when you said goodbye to your parents/family/friends?
- How many jobs have you had? What kind of jobs?
- Had you eaten a good breakfast before you came to class this morning?
- Who has influenced or inspired you in your life?
- Which movies have you seen in the past few months?
- How much money have you spent this week on food?
- How long have you been learning English?
- Had your parents chosen your name before you were born?
- Had you waited a long time before your Canadian visa arrived?
- Had you been in a situation with many foreigners before you came to this school?
- Had you studied in another country before you came to Canada? How was it different from now? Would you like to learn another language in another country?
- While you were growing up, did you have any near-death experiences?