Greenland, Trump, and More… (Conversation Club)

This week the ‘Thinking in English’ Community is talking about Greenland, living in extreme places, and much more.

Donald Trump has recently discussed buying, or taking over, the Arctic island of Greenland, the Panama Canal, and even Canada. I made an episodes on the topics of Greenland and Panama last week, and thought it would be a good conversation club topic.

Let’s discuss Greenland, Trump, and much more in this week’s conversation club.

Here are 10 conversation questions to get you talking!

The Thinking in English Conversation Club takes place every TUESDAY and THURSDAY at 12pm, 6pm, and 11pm UK time!

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Conversation Questions: Greenland, Trump, and More!

What do you think about Donald Trump?
Do you think countries should be able to buy or sell land?
What makes a place valuable to a country—its resources, location, or people?
If your country could expand its territory, where do you think it should expand to?
How should countries solve disputes peacefully?
Could you live in a place like Greenland, where it’s cold and isolated?
Would you ever travel to a remote destination like Greenland?
How can remote areas like Greenland deal with the effects of climate change?
What do you think the future will look like for countries in the Arctic region?
Make your own questions!

Vocabulary

Expand (Verb): To increase in size, number, or importance.
Example: Some people believe their country should expand its territory for resources.
Territory (Noun): An area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a country.
Example: Greenland is a large territory that belongs to Denmark.
Dispute (Noun): A disagreement or argument, especially between countries or groups.
Example: Countries should solve territorial disputes peacefully to avoid conflict.
Remote (Adjective): Far away from other places, people, or civilization.
Example: Greenland is a remote area, known for its cold and isolated environment.
Isolated (Adjective): Separated from others; far from social or economic activity.
Example: Some people find it difficult to live in isolated regions like Greenland.
Valuable (Adjective): Worth a lot, either in terms of money, importance, or usefulness.
Example: A place can be valuable because of its natural resources, strategic location, or people.
Climate Change (Noun): Long-term changes in global or regional climate patterns, often due to human activity.
Example: Remote areas like Greenland are heavily affected by climate change.
Arctic (Adjective): Related to the region around the North Pole.
Example: The Arctic region faces unique challenges due to its harsh climate and melting ice.
Destination (Noun): The place where someone is going or planning to go.
Example: Greenland is an unusual destination for travelers who enjoy adventure.
Resources (Noun): Materials, energy, or goods that people can use, often found in nature.
Example: Countries value areas rich in resources like oil, gas, or minerals.

Resources

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Model Answers & Vocabulary

To help you prepare for the Thinking in English conversation club this week, I have created vocabulary lists and some model answers.

The model answers are split into intermediate, upper-intermediate, and advanced level responses. Hopefully this will give you an idea on the differences in quality between intermediate and advanced responses, and perhaps inspire your own answers to these questions!