Success

Describe a successful person.
Is your idea of success the same as your parents’ idea of success?
Do you think people focus too much on appearing to be successful?
Why is money the most common way of judging success?
Can money buy happiness?
How much pressure do your parents put on you to be successful?
How much pressure will you put on your children to be successful?
What success stories do you have of studying English?
Who is the most successful person you know?
What small successes do you have every day?

Failure

Have there been any failures that made your life better?
Is there a right time to give up and stop trying? Or should you never give up?
Can you think of any famous people who failed spectacularly at something?
Talk about a time you failed at something you tried. Don’t talk about anything that will make you uncomfortable or embarrassed.
Can you think of any famous quotes or idioms about success or failure?