Paul Holmes -
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“Rap music” ESL Discussion Questions

1. What does rap music teach us about life?
2. What are some of your favorite songs by your favorite rapper?
3. Do you like rap music that tells stories about real life?
4. How do you feel about rappers who wear a lot of gold jewelry?
5. What makes rap music different from other kinds of music, like country or pop?
6. Is rap music hard to understand for English learners?
7. Does every rapper live in a big house and drive a fancy car?
8. Do you like rap music? Why or why not?
9. Are you a fan of rap music?
10. Do you think that people should be more open-minded about different kinds of music?
11. Do you think that rap music affects young people’s behavior positively or negatively? Please explain why.
12. Why do some people like listening to rap music and others don’t seem interested at all?
13. What is your favorite thing about rap music?
14. Do you think that rap music has a positive or negative influence on society? Why?
15. What kinds of rap music do you like?
16. How do you feel about rap music?
17. Do you think that rappers should be able to sing wel? Why or why not?
18. What do you think about the lyrics of rap music?
19. What makes your favorite artist stand out from other artists in the same genre or style?
20. If someone wrote a song about you and put it on YouTube, would that bother you?
21. Who are the most famous rappers alive today?
22. Is there a particular rapper that you like more than others? Why do you like this artist so much?
23. Why do some rappers wear sunglasses when they perform on stage?
24. What makes you like or not like a song?
25. Who is your favorite rapper and why?
26. Is rap music more popular now than it used to be? Why or why not?
27. What do you think about rap music?
28. Do you listen to rap music often?
29. Is there a rap song that means something special to you? If so, what is it?
30. What do you think about the rhythm of rap music?
31. Do you think that rap music is a good form of art? Why or why not?
32. What does rap music have to do with poetry?
33. What do you think about rappers who use bad words in their songs?
34. Is there anything about the way rappers dress or talk that makes them look different from other people in society today? If so, what is it?
35. Do any famous women make rap music? If so, who are they and what kind of music do they create?
36. Do you believe that the lyrics in rap songs reflect what the artists really feel, or do they just say whatever they want to say?
37. Can you name a famous rapper who didn’t start out as an American citizen?
38. Is rap music a good way to express yourself?
39. How often do you listen to rap music?
40. Have you ever listened to a rap song in another language?

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