English Conversation Questions

Traditions

Questions

1. Are there any traditional stories in your culture?
2. Who are some traditional characters in your culture?
3. How do you feel about traditions in general?
4. Are traditions very important in your country?
5. How do young people feel about traditions in your country?
6. What are some traditional festivals in your country? 
7. What is your favorite tradition from another country?
8. Are there any important traditions in your family?
9. Is traditional medicine popular in your country?

Videos

A weekly show where knowledge junkies get their fix of trivia-tastic information. It’s our birthday! In celebration of a year of mental_floss on YouTube, John looks at some fascinating birthday traditions from around the world.

Keywords: Birthdays | Traditions

In this video, learn all about the traditions and legends that make Lunar New Year one of the most exciting times of the year.

Keywords: China | Traditions
Hank gets all up in your face about kissing — where does it come from, why do it we do it, and do other animals do it? From ancient India to that date you were on last night (which we won’t tell anyone about if you won’t), we

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explore the history of snogging and its role in human evolution.

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Category:  Psychology
Keywords: Kissing | Traditions
Like Romeo & Juliet or Batman & Robin, milk & cookies is a pairing that’s just meant to be. But what makes dunking cookies in milk so satisfying? To find the answer, we turned to science.

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Scientist, chemistry professor and certified dunking expert Matt Hartings breaks down the curious chemical composition that makes milk and cookies a universal favorite. Of course, we didn’t need science to tell us it’s delicious.

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Category:  Food
Keywords: Cookies | Milk | Traditions

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