Day 1 Peranakan museum dance troupe ending / starting pose
Topic
1
Why do you think this picture was taken?
2
Are you interested in history? Why, or why not?
3
Do you agree with the view that we no longer need museums because we can find out everything we need to know from the internet? Why, or why not?
Topic
Arts & Culture
Day 2 Gym and men / boys working out
Topic
1
How do you think the people in the picture are feeling about their training?
2
Tell me about something you do to keep fit and healthy.
3
Some people say that going to a gym in an expensive waste of time. What do you think?
Topic
Sports and health
Day 3 Science experience workshop for children
Topic
1
What might the children in the picture be thinking?
2
Which school subject do you find exciting and why?
3
How far do you agree with the view that science is the most important subject for students to study?
Topic
Science & education
Day 4 Teenagers reading newspaper at a bus-stop / public place
Topic
1
What do you think the students in the picture might be reading about?
2
Tell about something you have read recently in a newspaper, magazine or blog
3
Do you think it is better for people to read from books than to read online? Why, or why not?
Topic
Reading / Internet
Day 5 Students cooking competition
Topic
1
Do you think the students in the picture enjoy taking part in the cooking competition? Why, or why not?
2
Describe for me a competition that you have taken part in at a school or elsewhere.
3
Do you agree with the view that it is good for students to compete against one another? Why, or why not?
Topic
Competition / sportsmanship
Day 6 Children at a playground
Topic
1
How would you describe the children’s feelings in the picture here?
2
Which game did you like playing when you were a child, and why?
3
Some people say that young people should be encouraged to do activities outside rather than stay indoors playing computer games or watching television. What is your opinion?
Topic
Leisure pursuits / play
Day 7 Cycling at Coney Island
Topic
1
Why do you think the people in the picture are visiting Coney Island?
2
Tell me about another place in Singapore you think tourists should see.
3
How far do you agree with the view that tourism is always a good thing?
Topic
Tourism
Day 8 CPR workshop in a hall
Topic
1
Why do you think this photograph was taken?
2
Tell me about a useful course outside school that you have taken or would like to take.
3
How far do you agree with the view that students should focus on their main school subjects and should not take courses outside school?
Topic
Lifelong learning / education
Day 9 Primary school children out on a learning journey excursion
Topic
1
Would you enjoy going on a school trip like the one in the picture? Why, or why not?
2
Tell me about a useful course outside school that you have taken or would like to take.
