Talk:Luxury goods conversation questions

We may be in danger of assuming a slightly elevated level of economic development on the part of our students. Questions along the lines of


 * In other words, are you prepared to pay through the nose for a gold watch but not for a pair of shoes? For a weekend in a luxury hotel but not a first class air ticket?
 * If you live and work in a city, would/do you use your Ferrari on a daily basis or would/do you have a smaller utilitarian car for daily use? Would/Do you wear your Rolex to work or only for special occasions?

Might perhaps not strike a chord with some of our students. (Like all English teachers I always fly first class, only wear my Rolex at weekends and don't drive my Ferrari to work for fear my employers will think I am overpaid.)--Bob M 19:26, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Guessed you'd get a kick outta this one - have no fear, yer average (adult) student will rise to the occasion and start rabbiting away. Bingo! Off to check my bank balance...--Technopat 20:32, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, I was trying to suggest that these are a bit wealthy, western-centric. Still, I suppose all our questions are really.--Bob M 20:51, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Yep - that's why each teacher wishing to use these 'ere CQs should do 'is/'er homework and select the ones that best suit the class in question... Bit like all those bog-awful coursebooks taking for granted that adolescents just love to talk 'bout pop stars, soccer players and whatnot. Dogme rules OK! --Technopat 21:23, 23 June 2009 (UTC)