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School and education

• How would you define the word 'education'?
• Where do/did you go to school? What do/did you study?
• What do you think of your school? What do/did you like? What do/did you hate?
• What is/was your favourite subject? Why?
• Who is/was your favourite teacher? Why?
• What is/was your best school experience? What is/was the worst one?
• Do/did you prefer male or female teachers? Why?
• Is/was there a teacher who you hated? Why?
• Do you remember much of kindergarten?
• Do you remember the first day of school? What do you remember?
• Do you agree that 'school days are the best days of our lives'? Why or why not?
• How would you define 'an ideal teacher'?
• What sort of personal qualities does a teacher need to have?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher? Is it a popular job?
• Do you think you could become a teacher? Would you like to? Why?
• What is the difference between going to elementary school, high school and college?
• What would you tell a foreigner about the Czech school system?
• At what age do children start school in your country?
• Do you think our school system is very different from other school systems?
• Do Czech students and pupils get a lot of homework?
• What kinds of punishment are there at Czech schools?
• What do you think of the corporal punishment?
• Is there much discipline at Czech schools?
• Do you agree with the saying that 'The teacher is always right'?
• How do people choose a school for themselves / for their child?
• What is the typical equipment of Czech schools?
• How are children evaluated in your country?
• What kind of exams do children and students in your country take?
• What do students have to do to get to college / university?
• Do you have to pay for schooling in your country? Do you think students should pay for their education?
• Are there many extra school activities? (trips, visits to theatres etc.)
• Is it possible to study all your life? How?
• What do you think are the positives and negatives of virtual schools and courses? (courses taken on the internet)
• What are the positives and negatives of home schooling? (children are educated at home by hired teachers or by parents)
• Do you know any alternative schools?
• How do you think children and students will study in the future?
• Some people believe that in the future people will get a computer chip in their brain and there will be no more need for classical schools. How do you feel about it?
• What did schools in the past look like?
• How important is education in your life?
• How important is education in the Czech society?
• How important are degrees and certificates?
• Are you going to study in the future? What will it be? Why?