Taboo Topics and Questions

GOOD AND TABOO QUESTIONS

What are taboo topics?

Swear words, gay rights, torture, sex, one-parent families, drug abuse, divorce, political freedom, obscene gestures, cannibalism, religious belief, death, alcohol, nudity, suicide, racial abuse, AIDS, terrorism, pregnancy, abortion, polygamy, depression, rape, democracy…

Present Simple Taboo Questions

Useful language - Politely refusing to answer a question “I’d rather not answer that (if you don’t mind).” “I’d rather not say (if that’s okay).” “I’m afraid that’s (seems) a bit personal.”

Prsent Simple and Contious taboo Topics games

Direct, Indirect, Taboo Small Talk Questions

What are the differences between the direct and indirect versions of the questions?

-What questions are more polite versions of these? - What time is it?/ What’s the time? - Do you smoke? - Why are you here?