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“Elon Musk” ESL Discussion Questions

I. General Knowledge about Elon Musk
1. Who is Elon Musk?
2. What are some companies Elon Musk has created?
3. Why is Elon Musk famous?
4. Where is Elon Musk from originally?
5. What are some interesting facts about Elon Musk’s life?

II. Elon Musk’s Business Ventures
6. What is SpaceX and what does it aim to do?
7. How is Tesla changing transportation?
8. What is the goal of Neuralink?
9. How does The Boring Company propose to solve traffic problems?
10. What are SolarCity and its objectives?

III. Innovations and Technology
11. What kind of new technology has Elon Musk’s companies developed?
12. How have Elon Musk’s companies impacted the space industry?
13. What are electric cars and how are they good for the environment?
14. What is a reusable rocket and why is it important?
15. How might Elon Musk’s companies change the future?

IV. Leadership and Entrepreneurship
16. What makes Elon Musk a good leader?
17. How does Elon Musk come up with new ideas?
18. What advice does Elon Musk give to new entrepreneurs?
19. How does Elon Musk manage so many companies?
20. What challenges has Elon Musk faced in his career?

V. Elon Musk’s Vision for the Future
21. What does Elon Musk think the future will look like?
22. How does Elon Musk plan to help humans live on Mars?
23. What is Elon Musk’s vision for renewable energy?
24. How does Elon Musk believe AI will impact the future?
25. What has Elon Musk said about the importance of space exploration?

VI. Impact on Society
26. How have Elon Musk’s companies affected the job market?
27. What are some criticisms people have of Elon Musk?
28. How has Elon Musk’s work in electric vehicles influenced the auto industry?
29. What do people think about Elon Musk’s influence on social media?
30. How has Elon Musk impacted science education?

VII. Personal Life
31. What is known about Elon Musk’s upbringing?
32. How does Elon Musk balance work and personal life?
33. What hobbies does Elon Musk have?
34. How does Elon Musk stay motivated?
35. What books or people have influenced Elon Musk?

VIII. Elon Musk and Pop Culture
36. How is Elon Musk portrayed in movies and TV shows?
37. Has Elon Musk been on any podcasts or interviews that are famous?
38. What are some memes or jokes about Elon Musk?
39. How does Elon Musk interact with fans on social media?
40. What public events or talks has Elon Musk been a part of?

IX. The Influence of Elon Musk
41. How has Elon Musk changed the way we think about entrepreneurs?
42. In what ways has Elon Musk’s work influenced other industries?
43. What are some quotes by Elon Musk that are well-known?
44. How has Elon Musk’s approach to failure been different?
45. What have other business leaders said about Elon Musk?

X. Education and Achievements
46. Where did Elon Musk go to school?
47. What did Elon Musk study?
48. What awards or recognitions has Elon Musk received?
49. How does Elon Musk inspire people to learn about science and technology?
50. What breakthroughs in science has Elon Musk’s work led to?

XI. Critiques and Controversies
51. What legal or business controversies has Elon Musk been involved in?
52. How does Elon Musk respond to criticism?
53. What environmental critiques have been made about Elon Musk’s projects?
54. What ethical considerations arise from Elon Musk’s work in AI?
55. How has Elon Musk addressed accidents or failures in his companies?

XII. Elon Musk and Social Issues
56. What does Elon Musk say about global warming?
57. How does Elon Musk’s work contribute to solving social problems?
58. Has Elon Musk been involved in any philanthropy or charitable work?
59. What is Elon Musk’s stance on government regulation of technology?
60. How does Elon Musk’s work promote sustainability?

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