Conversation Topic
Admiration
Focused language practice with structured prompts, advanced vocabulary, and guided questions.
Sentence Starters
I suppose...I suppose good character is expensive nowadays.
I tend to believe that... I tend to believe that I can work well under stress but it's actually not true.
Phrasal Verbs
Look up to (someone)
Definition: To respect or admire someone.
Sample sentence: Many students look up to teachers who inspire them.
Conversation starter: Who do you look up to? Why?
Live up to (something)
Definition: To meet expectations or standards.
Sample sentence: The singer tried to live up to the admiration of her fans.
Conversation starter: Is it difficult to live up to your role as an employee? Why?
Advanced Words
Reverence (noun)
Definition: Deep respect and admiration.
Sample sentence: He spoke of his grandmother with great reverence.
Conversation starter: How is reverence shown in your culture? (Think of ancestors, religion, authorities)
Charisma (noun)
Definition: A personal quality that attracts or influences others.
Sample sentence: The leader's charisma earned him admiration across the world.
Conversation starter: In your life, who would you consider as someone oozing with charisma?
Conversation Questions
- Who is someone you really look up to, and why? Suggested start: I'd say I really look up to...
- What qualities do you respect most in other people? Suggested start: I tend to respect people who...
- Do you think appreciating someone can ever turn into jealousy? Suggested start: I suppose it can because...
- Have you ever told someone you looked up to them? How did it feel? Suggested start: Yes, I have. I remember telling...
- What kind of people do you find hard to look up to, and why? Suggested start: I'm not a fan of people who...
- Is there a historical or famous person you deeply respect? What did they achieve? Suggested start: One famous person I really respect is...
- Do you value people who are successful or people who are kind more? Suggested start: Personally, I value kindness more because...
- What's one thing you've done that your younger self would be proud of? Suggested start: I guess my younger self would be proud that I...
- How does culture influence the kinds of people we look up to? Suggested start: I think culture plays a big role because...
- Do you think we should try to follow the example of the people we respect, or just learn from them? Suggested start: I believe we should learn from them because...