Paul Holmes -
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“Future” ESL Discussion Questions

I. Future Perspectives

1. What do you think the world will be like in 50 years?
2. Does the future really exist?
3. Is there anything about the future that makes you nervous or worried about what might happen?
4. Are you excited about what’s coming next?
5. What do you think will happen to Earth in the future?

II. Personal Future Plans

6. How do you plan to change your life in the future?
7. Do you think we’ll ever have flying cars or hoverboards?
8. Why is the future important?
9. When will it be possible to travel to other planets like Mars?
10. Do you think we’ll ever go back to using paper books?

III. Environmental Future

11. What will be the future of our planet?
12. How can we make the best use of the future?
13. Are we prepared for the changes that will occur in the next 20 years?
14. Can you give an example of a sentence using the word “will”?
15. If someone invented a time machine, should they use it to go back in time and kill Hitler?

IV. Future Technology

16. Do you think we will be living in space in the future?
17. Do you think the world will end someday? If so, why do you think it will happen?
18. How can we prevent environmental destruction from happening again?
19. Do you think it’s possible to predict the future? Why or why not?
20. How can we make predictions about the future?

V. Future of Society

21. What is the future of your country?
22. Why do people always say “live in the moment”?
23. Do you have a plan for your future?
24. How can we better prepare for our future?
25. How would you describe your vision of the future?

VI. Future Aspirations

26. Do you think you will be able to achieve your dreams in the future?
27. What do you think will happen on Mars in the future?
28. What do you think the world will be like 100 years from now?
29. How do you see yourself in the future?
30. What will you do in the future?

VII. Future Knowledge

31. How can we know what the future will bring us?
32. Are you looking forward to the future?
33. What do you think about time travel? Would you ever want to go back in time and change something that happened?
34. Do you think there will be more opportunities for people in the future? Why or why not?
35. What do you think the world will look like in 10 years?

VIII. Future Opinions

36. Do you like the idea of the future?
37. What are some examples of present tense and future tense?
38. Do you think the future will be better than today?
39. Where will you be in five years’ time?
40. Do you think that robots will take over our jobs in the future?

IX. Future Challenges

41. How can we prevent future wars from happening?
42. Do you think that science fiction writers have influenced our view of the future at all? If so, how and why? If not, why not?
43. What is the difference between present and future?
44. Have you ever thought about how different life would be if we didn’t have any electricity?
45. Are you interested in traveling through time?

X. Future and Learning

46. What skills do you want to learn for the future?
47. How can education change in the future?
48. What will be the role of teachers in the future?
49. How important is learning about technology for the future?
50. What do you think will be the biggest change in education in the next 20 years?

XI. Future and Relationships

51. How do you think relationships will change in the future?
52. Will technology help us connect better with others in the future?
53. What will be the impact of social media on future relationships?
54. Do you think people will have more or fewer friends in the future?
55. How important will family be in the future?

XII. Future and Happiness

56. What do you think will make people happy in the future?
57. How can we create a happier future?
58. Do you think happiness will change in the future?
59. What role will technology play in our happiness in the future?
60. How can we ensure a positive future for the next generations?
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