ESL Conversation Lesson on Wealth

WEALTH DISCUSSION

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

1) What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘wealth’? 2) How do you get wealth? 3) Does wealth make people happy? 4) Do you think it’s fair that so much of the world’s wealth is in the hands of so few people? 5) What would you do if you had incredible wealth? 6) Do you think it’s fair that individuals can amass great wealth by selling or exploiting their country’s natural resources? 7) Do you think people should be forced to distribute their wealth to create a fairer society? 8) Do you think the world’s wealthiest nations do enough to help the poorer nations? 9) Henry David Thoreau said: "Wealth is the ability to fully experience life." What do you think of this quote? 10) Margaret Bonnano said: "Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time." What do you think of this quote?

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

1) Are you wealthy? 2) What would a wealthy person do if (s)he suddenly lost all his/her wealth? 3) What are the best and worst things about being wealthy? 4) Why would you like to be wealthy? 5) Do you think your personality would change if you had great wealth? 6) Is it better to pursue wealth or happiness? 7) What questions would you like to ask a wealthy person? 8) Are you jealous of people with great wealth? 9) A. J. Reb Materi said: "So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health." What do you think of this quote? 10) Benjamin Franklin said: "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise" What do you think of this quote?

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