Wedding/marriage

Have you ever been to a wedding?

Whose wedding was it?

Where was it held?

Describe the wedding ceremony.

What sort of gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?

What kind of clothes do the bride and groom wear?

What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?

Do most young people plan on getting married in your country?

What are some of the advantages / disadvantages of marriage?

Is the divorce rate high in your country? Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?

What is the ideal age to get married, for men and for women?

Future technology

Do you think machines will control our lives in future?

Do you think we should be pessimistic about machines like robots taking over our lives?

In what ways do you think society will change in future?

How do you think modern civilization will develop over the next half century?

Why do you think people make predictions about the future?

Technology

Which invention do you think made the biggest impact on our lives?

Do the younger and older generations have different attitudes towards technology?

In general, does technology make our lives better?

How do you use technology to keep in touch with people?

Do people depend on their cars too much?

What technology or equipment is used in most workplaces nowadays?

Does technology help workers, or does it make their lives more difficult?

What effect does new technology have on employment?

Internet

How useful do you think websites are for bringing info to people?

Is the Internet always the best source of information?

What are some advantages / disadvantages of the Internet?

Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?

What are some disadvantages of email?

Does Internet cause isolation?

How do you think the Internet will affect our lives in the future?

In what ways can websites be of advantage to small businesses?

In business terms, are people more influenced by what they see nowadays on the web that on television?

How do people in your country feel about awarding degrees and diplomas based solely on learning over the Internet?

Computers

Do you think computers help society?

How do you think computers have changed the world?

Do you think computers are bad for health?

Are computer games a waste of time? Are computer games harmful?

What effects do you think using computers could have on children writing skills?

Food

Does your country have any traditional dishes, what are they and do you like them?

What are some of the famous dishes in your country?

Are our diets less healthy compared to our parents' generation?

How could we encourage children to eat healthier food?

What makes eating out in restaurants a special occasion?

Is it important that the whole family sit down together for dinner?

How would you describe the food of your country?

Festivals

What’s the most important festival in your country? How do people celebrate this festival?

What special food is associated with this festival?

What special activities are associated with this festival?

Clothes

What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?

What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?

Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?

Are clothes expensive in your country?

Do you think children care too much about fashion these days?

Hobby/spear time

Do you think it's important for people to have hobbies? Why?

What are some of the advantages of having a hobby? / Is it important for people to have a hobby or interest? Can hobbies have any negative effects?

Do you think mental games like chess are good for people?

Do people in your country go out a lot?

How and where do people in your country usually socialize?

What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

What games are popular in your country today?

What's the best way to relax after a busy day at work?

Do we spend too much time sitting at computers and not enough time face-to-face with people?

Have people's hobbies changed much over the years?