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  • When was the last time you had to burn the midnight oil? Was it worth it?
  • Have you ever had to bite the bullet and finally get down to doing something you've been avoiding? What was it?
  • Do you usually leave things until the last moment and risk doing them by the skin of your teeth?
  • Can you remember a time when you scraped through something by the skin of your teeth? What did you learn from it?
  • Is there anything you had to get through come hell or high water? How did you do it?
  • Have you ever fallen behind and missed the boat on an opportunity? What happened?
  • Do you ever have to burn the midnight oil to keep up with your studies or work? How do you manage your time?
  • When you fall behind, what helps you catch up and get back on track?
  • Have you ever gone through a rough patch? What helped you overcome it?
  • Do you think learning by heart is effective for language learning?
  • Have you ever passed an exam by the skin of your teeth? What happened?
  • Do you think it's healthy to burn the midnight oil regularly? Why or why not?
  • Have you ever learned something parrot fashion? Did it help you in real life?
  • What was something that you expected to be difficult but turned out to be a piece of cake?
  • What was the last thing you had to learn by heart? Was it easy or hard?
  • Do you think students should focus more on understanding or just memorising things parrot fashion?
  • Do you think learning languages is a piece of cake for some people? Why or why not?
  • Are you someone who always hands things in on the dot, or do you tend to be late? Why?
  • Do you prefer taking things down in black and white or using digital notes? Why?
  • Do you think it's okay to kick the can down the road when you're too stressed, or should you face things right away?
  • Do you prefer working in a team or alone? Why?
  • Can you think of a time when two heads were better than one?