Gambling Esl Questions

Gambling is when one completely trust on their luck and go out to play a game. The game can even let you win lot of fortune, as has happen with many, but can even make you lose everything. No matter how many stories have been present, of the people who have lost everything in gamble there are still many who do gambling. Let us today, have a look at some of the questions related to gambling.

Apart from the obvious financial problem what other consequences can occur as a result of excessive gambling?

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Gambling Esl Questions Answers

I believe the major effect that gambling brings along is in the area of mental health and relationship. The sudden jerk of lot of money and then a scarcity of it, can lead to lot of mental issues, like depression and anxiety. It also ruins relationships, because a person who gambles often, tends to become very addictive to it, leading to tasteless conversations with the loved ones.

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  2. ESL Conversation Lesson Questions: Free classroom handouts. English lesson on GAMBLING. Use for debates, discussions, speaking, conversations, independent learning and more.

Hopefully, these ESL conversation starters and questions will spark your own ideas for topics you can use in class. If you are teaching one-to-one, you could even write niche topics especially for that student’s interests (e.g skateboarding, knitting or chess). What is in gambling that makes it addictive? Is it the money you win, the excitement or what? Is it possible that gambling is genetic (like smoking that some people believe is genetic)? Can you think of any solutions for people with gambling problems? Do they need professional help? Do you think governments are right to prohibit gambling?

Who suffers the most from a gambling problem?

In my opinion, the person who gambles and his or her family or the loved ones are the people who are most affected through gambling. Other than these, gambling also causes trouble to the games and the government.

Apart from the obvious reason of winning money, why do people gamble?

Gambling brings along with it lot of rush. So, there are days when one can just go out and party hard and then days when there is no food to eat. For some it might be irritating, but for the most part, I think there are people who love living life at edge.

Gambling Esl Questions

Why is gambling addictive?

Gambling Esl Questions

I think the main reason of gambling being so addictive is because, it gives lot of rush. There is a sudden excitement that it brings along with itself. Lot of mind is applied and then you have to just trust your luck and then go on. The entire moment and feeling of gambling is too exciting to resist. But, then I think there are people who win lot of fortunes with gambling and it is the need of more that makes people addictive even when they start loosing.

What kinds of people do you think are more prone to developing a gambling problem?

I think anyone who likes living rush, who wants to earn more money and live lavishly can go for gambling. The initial victories make people addictive.

Do you regard putting money in machines for prizes, at an amusement arcade, as gambling?

Too an extent yes they are. Surely, they are not the very serious ones, but yes. When you put your money or time without knowing the results, it is all gambling.

Gambling Esl Questions Questions And Answers

Is there such a thing as good and bad luck? If so, what is it?

Gambling Esl Questions

There is this quote that I have read, ” More hard work that I do, the more luck I seem to have”. And I do believe in that. Because when one works hard for something, their sub conscious gets trained for that goal. So, we are able to take chances, and things that might take us forward towards our goal come in fore front.

Does luck have anything to do with winning?

I think luck is just a word invented by people who could not figure out that it is pure hard work that helped people win. Because, mostly when people win they rarely talk of the hard work and the sacrifices they did for that win. So, most people regard it as mere luck.

Do you think it’s possible for a gambling addict to kick the habit?

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It depends on the individual for the most part, but I believe that yes, it is possible to kick off that habit when someone realizes that the money earned through hard work is way more better than the one which is earned through gambling. When one understands the importance of having a balanced life, with more peace, a person is more likely to let this habit go.

Gambling Esl Questions Examples

Do you think that those who own and run casinos are criminals or conmen?

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I think definitely not. They are just running a business which gives them profits but then if these casinos share their profit with the government I think it will be much more better. It is only when they don’t share the profit, I think they tend to do something that is not very ethically right.

Does the national lottery encourage gambling?

Too an extent, we can say yes. When people start winning these lottery is when they go for the bigger call. Because, they learn that money can be earned easily and one need not to die or take lot of pains for it.

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Talking about gambling in English

Conversation Starters
Use the questions below to start conversations about gambling in English. Try to ask follow-up questions to keep the conversation going.
1. Do you like to gamble sometimes?

2. Why do you think some people like to gamble?

3. Is gambling legal or illegal where you live?

4. What are some places in the world where people can legally gamble?

5. What are the most common forms of gambling?

6. Have you ever bet on a horse race?

7. Have you ever bought a lottery ticket?

Discussion Questions
Here are some more challenging questions that can lead to longer conversations and more English practice for you.
1. Some people gamble too much – they are addicted to gambling – and lose a lot of money. Why do you think they can't stop?

2. Who suffers the most from a gambling addiction, the gambler or his or her family?

3. Do you think people who run casinos (places for gambling) are criminals? Why or why not?


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