How many forms of gambling can you think of?
What percentage of people do you think gamble?
What is the most amount of money that you can afford to loose?
Do you bet? How often? What's the biggest bet you ever placed?
Apart from the obvious financial problem what other consequences can occur as a result of excessive gambling?
Who suffers the most from a gambling problem?
Apart from the obvious reason of winning money, why do people gamble?
Why is gambling addictive?
Do you think gambling could be caused by genetics?
What kinds of people do you think are more prone to developing a gambling problem?
At what age do people generally start gambling?
What's the usual age limit for gambling games?
Do you regard putting money in machines for prizes, at an amusement arcade, as gambling?
Is there such a thing as good and bad luck? If so, what is it?
Does luck have anything to do with winning?
Do you think it's possible for a gambling addict to kick the habit?
What help is available for addicts?
What techniques can you think of that may help an addicted gambler quit?
Should some forms of gambling be banned?
Do you think that those who own and run casinos are criminals or conmen?
Does the national lottery encourage gambling?
Have you ever been to a casino? Describe the experience.
Would you like to have a casino in your town? What would be the advantages and
disadvantages?
Should casinos open 24 hours a day?
Should casino winnings be unlimited? Why or why not?
If a super casino were to be built in your home town, how would you react?
Do you ever gamble for money? Why do you enjoy it?
Do you ever buy lottery tickets? Do you expect to win?
Should lotteries give lots of smaller prizes or one or two really big prizes?
Do you ever play fruit machines, (one armed bandits)? Explain exactly how they work.
Have you ever been to a horse race or a dog race? Did you gamble?
Is gambling a social problem? If so, what can be done about it?
What forms of gambling are legal and illegal where you live? Would you like to change the rules?
What do you know about on-line gambling?
Is it possible, or advisable, to restrict gambling on the Internet?
ESL TEFL CELTA questions and discussion topics on Betting, Casinos and Gambling for use when teaching English as a foreign or second language. Discussion topics questions and ideas for teaching Adult ESL English as a foreign language / teaching abroad.Discussion topics questions and ideas for teaching Adult ESL English as a foreign language / teaching abroad, ESL lessons, speaking practice, debate clubs, lesson add-ons, and more.
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