Topic 231: "Stupid Questions"
Schedule
Fri Jan 02 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC+10:30Location
Myer Centre Adelaide | Adelaide, SA
About this Event
Topic 231 Stupid Questions 2 January 2026 [venue closed on 26/12/25)
[find us: Myer Basement Food Court. Look for a furry animal toy on the table. Myer Basement Food Court is fairly quiet at 6:30 pm every second Friday evening when we meet there. This makes talking easy and relaxed. Each time there is a different topic with 10 talking points to help with ideas. For more details see the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1678127882281980 . The organizer is Thor May, [email protected] . See you soon :) ]
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PART A
1. STUPID IELTS QUESTIONS (a) from Stupid IELTS qestions, Part 1 @ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/lanrO80b9xg
=> a) "Did you eat snacks when you were young? (?? No I fucking didn't / Of course I did - everyone eats snacks. What kind of question is that?"
=> b) "Where can we use handwriting nowadays?" ( Oh wow, that's such a profound question. Let's contemplate. I think we use it for writing using our hands. That's its only purpose .. What answer am I suppose to give ..?")
=> c) "What is your favourite insect? (Really? Really man? .... )
2. STUPID IELTS QUESTIONS (b) from Greg Goodyer (2015) "IELTS SPEAKING TEST : HOW TO ANSWER STUPID QUESTIONS !" @
=> a) "Do you work, or are you lazy?" ( I work AND I'm lazy)
=> b) ".. Can you say more?" (No, I'm too lazy)
=> c) "Tell me about an important ceremony in your country" (Tea ceremony)
=> d) "And what kind of tea bags do you use?"(Are you kidding?)
=> e) "What is your favourite kind of food?" (Free food)
=> f) "What traditional food do you like to eat?" (I like McDonalds and KFC)
=> g) "Let's talk about reading. What is your favourite book?" (Facebook)
=> h) "Is it real life or fiction?" ( It's real-life fiction)
3. TESTING => How can language tests actually destroy language learning? [ see BBC News (33 Dec 2025) "South Korea exam chief quits over 'insane' English test" @
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PART B
1. So what are some situations where you felt that you had to give stupid answers?
2. What is the stupidest answer to a question that you have ever heard?
3. When you are dealing with a stupid person, or a stupid situation, what is your favourite strategy?
4. Are there any question that would seem stupid in your home country, but are needed in Australia? || What about the reverse?
5. Ask me a stupid question.
Where is it happening?
Myer Centre Adelaide, 38 Rundle Mall, Adelaide, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
AUD 0.00

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