Did you have any bosom friends / buddies (закадычные друзья) in your childhood? Who were they?
Does you parents pandered to your every whim? (did everything you wanted)
What is the best way to deal with spoilt brats (избалованные дети)?
Is a life of a child prodigy easier or more complicated? (young genius)Do you think parents should show their adoration (обожание), affection (привязанность) and fondness (нежность) to children or should they be stricter?
What abilities did you demonstrate at school?
How should we sort out the problem of juvenile delinquents? (малолетние преступники)
How can parents understand children better?
Round 2. Adolescence
How did you spend your teenage years?
Were you heavily into any activities but then went off them (stop liking)?
What were deciding factors for you when choosing a uni?
What are the common problems in teenage years?
Is a conflict between «fathers & sons» (отцов и детей) for all time? Was it true fo you?
Who did you have a close bond with (connection) when you were a teenager? Did you hold anyone in high regard? (respect)
Did you have any bitter rivals? (соперники, враги)?
What in you personality and lifestyle has changed dramatically and what has remained unchanged since your adolescence?
What topics were relevant to you as a teenager: independence, sexuality, and relationships?
Round 3. Adulthood
What does it mean to be an adult and mature person, apart from reaching a certain age?
What helps people to grow mentally and makes them an adult?
Have your interests changes over the course of your adulthood? How?
What were your milestones (important events) of adulthood?
Is there a generation gap between young and adults today? What is different in their lifestyles, opinions and values?
When should young people be granted a right to vote? (be allowed) at 18, 21 or later? Why?
What is the best age to get married? to have a baby? Why?
Are you as an adult different from you 10-15 years ago? In what ways?
Can an adult person be infatuated with anyone (blindly in love with)? or is it only typical of young people?
Round 4. Sear and yellow leaf
How would you like to spend all your born days? (all your life)
Would you like to live till a ripe old age (80-90 years)?
Which memories would you like to rekindle in old age? (bring back)
Is ageism an issue in Russia? (discrimination on the basis of the age) How can it be tackled?
What should you do know to have all your wits about you (ability to think and react quickly) in your twilight years?
Is it possible to be inseparable (always together) till the old age? Who would you like to be with at that time?
Is it acceptable to put your elderly parents into sheltered accommodation (special housing with care staff)? If not, who should they live with?
What do you want to bequeath (завещать) to your family / friends?
