Friday, March 8, 2013

ESL Discussion Questions about Heroes (Revised)

Heroes (Revised on March 8, 2013)


What are they? Who are they?

They are the good guy, are extraordinary people, they are admired, they are brave, they are in danger, they are regarded as models or ideals,

What is the opposite of hero? Villain, heel, bad guy,

What do heroes do?

They beat the villain, they save the princess, they save the innocent, they overcome, they find the treasure, they inspire others, they wear disguises

Can anyone be a hero? Do you have to go to school or train to be a hero?

Who is your hero? Why?

Are heroes extraordinary or ordinary?

Do heroes do spectacular things or mundane things?

Can common people be heroes?

Can these people be heroes: teachers, bankers, businessman, farmers?

What occupations do we commonly think of as being heroic?

Do you think that we make heroes of the wrong people?

Who are your movie heroes?

Do you have a favorite super-hero?

Who are some famous Chinese heroes? Why are they thought of heroes?

Who are some famous heroes of the world?

Is one man's or country's hero the villain of another man or country? Can you think of some examples of these kind of people?

Are these people heroes: George Bush, Barack Obama, David Beckham, Jay Chou, Lady Gaga, PSY, Mother Teresa, Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein, Napoleon, Bruce Lee.




Do you want to be a hero? Why? Why not?

Have you performed any acts of heroism recently? (Have you done some heroic in your life?)

To whom do you want to be a hero?

How can a person become a hero?

To whom are you a hero? Why?

Ladies? Do you want to marry a hero?


Idioms and Expressions

Hero Worship

Unsung Hero

Super-hero

Sports hero

Guitar hero

No man is a hero to his valet.

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