Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom

·         What is the role of newspapers in society?·         What sells newspaper?·         Why do we buy newspapers?·         Do you think that news is censored in some countries?·         Is the news censored in your country?·         Will newspapers disappear in the future?·         How does American news differ from your country's news?·         What is your favorite section of the newspaper to read?·         How often do you watch the news?·         Do you make a point of watching the news?·         Do you feel bad if you miss the news?·         Which kind of news is the best for you? Why?·         Newspaper?·         Radio?·         Televison?·         Internet?·         Do you think that the news is necessary? Why or why not?·         What would the world be like without news?·         Do you think the news tells us just information without giving its opinion?·         Should the news give an opinion?·         Do you think the news influences people too much?·         Do you think the news is shocking now?·         How has it changed over the years?·         Do you think people need to know all of the news?·         What do people not need to know?·         What do you think is the most important thing the news should report?·         What was the most memorable news you ever watched?·         If the news reported your week, what would be the headline?·         Think of a news headline for the following countries: America, Britain, France, China, Australia, Indonesia, Russia, Germany.·         Do you read the newspaper everyday?·         How often do you read the newspaper?·         What newspaper do you read?·         How much does the newspaper cost?·         What kind of magazines do you like to read?·         What is your favorite newspaper?·         What is your favorite magazine?·         Are magazines expensive in your country?·         Do you enjoy reading a newspaper?·         What sections of a newspaper do you like to read?·         What are the different sections in a newspaper?·         Do you think that reading a newspaper is a good way to improve your English?·         What kinds of information can you get from the newspaper?·         Where do you get most of your news?·         Do you like to keep up with current events?·         If you are someone who usually follows the news, has there been a time when you decided to stop? Why and for how long?·         Do you think it's important to read the newspaper and know what is going on in the world? Why or why not?·         Do you trust the information you get from the news?·         you are someone who usually follows the news, has there been a time when you decided to stop? Why and for how long?·         What different types of newspapers do you read?·         Do you read newspapers in other languages?·         Is your hometown newspaper on the internet?

Ice Breakers  ·  Where did you grow up?·  Do you have any pets?·  Do you have any siblings?·  Do you know what your your name means?·  What type of phone do you have?·  What did you do this past weekend?·  What are your plans for this weekend?·  What do you like to do in your spare time?·  What is the first thing you do when you wake up?·  What is the last thing you do before you go to sleep?·  What is your middle name?·  What was the last thing you purchased?·  What is your favorite holiday?·  What is your favorite day of the week?·  If you could meet anyone in history, who would it be?·  What do you like to do to relax?·  Are you a saver or a spender?·  Do you play any instruments? Childhood Questions·  What was your favorite children's book?·  What is your first childhood memory?·  What type of kid were you (e.g. spoiled, rebellious, well-behaved, quiet, obnoxious...)?·  What is one thing you miss about being a kid?·  What did you want to grow up to be when you were younger?

School/Work Topics ·  Where did (do) you go to school?·  What was (is) your favorite subject?·  What was (is) your least favorite subject?·  What's the first thing you do after school/work?·  Were you the class clown or teacher's pet?·  What do you do for a living?·  What is your dream job?·  If you had $10 million, would you still be working/going to school?·  What was your least favorite job that you've ever had?·  What is something that you have gotten in trouble for at school/work? Relationship Questions·  What is the first think you notice about a guy or girl?·  Have you ever been in love?·  Do you believe in soul mates?·  What are your turn offs?·  Do you believe in love at first sight?·  Do you prefer short hair or long hair on a guy/girl?·  What do you look for in a guy/girl?·  Who was the last person you called?·  Would you rather be rich and never find true love or be poor and find true love? Sports Conversation Starters ·  Who is your favorite athlete?·  How often do you exercise?·  What is your favorite sports team?·  Do you play any sports? Vacation Questions·  Where was the last place you went on vacation?·  Where do you plan on going for your next vacation?·  If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?·  What countries have you traveled to?·  What was your worst vacation experience? Food/Drink Topics·  What is your favorite drink?·  What is your favorite food?·  What is your favorite meal of the day?·  Are there any foods that you dislike or will not eat?·  Are there any foods that you would like to try?·  What is your favorite restaurant?·  What is your favorite pizza topping?·  What is your favorite ice cream flavor?·  What did you have for dinner last night?·  What is the signature dish that you cook? Entertainment Topics·  Who is your favorite actor?·  What is your favorite movie of all time?·  What was the worst movie you've ever seen?·  What is your favorite TV show?·  What was the last movie you've seen?·  What type of music do you like to listen to?·  Who is your favorite music artist?·  What was the last book you read? Personal Questions·  Who do you look up to?·  Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?·  What are you scared of?·  What is the best piece of advice you've received?·  What do your parents do for a living?·  What is your biggest regret?·  What is your most embarrassing moment?·  What is the craziest thing you've ever done?·  What are some of your short-term goals?·  What are some of your long-term goals? Misc. Conversation Starters·  Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?·  Tell me about your first car.·  Do you drink coffee or tea?·  If you could have any super power, what would it be?·  If you were stranded on a deserted island and you could have only 1 item, what would it be?·  Do you believe in luck?·  Do you play video games?·  Do you believe people are inherently good?·  How often do you shower?·  What is your favorite board game?·  What is your favorite charity?·  Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket?·  Do you prefer cats or dogs?·  Would you prefer to live in the city or a rural area?·  What is your favorite season?·  Do you speak any other languages?·  Have you ever cried because you were so happy?·  What is the best thing that happened to you during the past week?·  What is the worst thing that happened to you during the past week?·  Do you sing in the shower?·  What is the most valuable thing that you own?·  What would you do if you only had 24 hours left to live?Poverty·         What is poverty?·         What kind of problems do poor people have?·         Why are people hungry?·         Do you feel sorry for people who live on the street?·         Are people who live on the street necessarily lazy?·         Do you believe that the rich are growing richer, and the poor are growing poorer?·         Shouldn't all people work for a living?·         Would you pay more taxes, if this would eliminate poverty by creating jobs for everyone?·         Will there always be poverty in the world?·         Should countries send troops to foreign countries to fight terrorism, or should governments fight poverty around the world instead?·         Are there more important issues than poverty? If so, name them in order of importance.·         Why does every country in the world have poor people?·         Do you consider yourself to be poor, middle-class, or rich?·         What country do you think has the best record for helping its poor?·         What country do you think has the worst record for helping its poor?·         Does poverty cause crime?Food Programs·  Have you ever donated to the food bank?·  Have you ever thought about going to the food bank?·  Do you know anyone who has gone to church for food?·  What programs does your city have for feeding the needy?·  What food programs does your country have?·  Have you ever used a food program after a natural disaster?Welfare·  What do you think about people receiving welfare?·  Should the government fund the welfare system?·  What do you think of countries that do not have a welfare system?·  What do you think about people who work for cash and receive welfare as well?·  Should governments invest money in space missions or welfare?·  Would you eliminate the welfare system?·  Do you think it's okay for the government to keep decreasing the welfare amount?·  How long should someone receive welfare? Forever?·  What is a good reason for someone to receive welfare?·  What punishment would you give someone who is on welfare illegally, but has lots of money?·  Would you report welfare fraud to the police, even if it were a close friend?·  Should welfare recipients receive free housing?Homeless·  Have you ever talked to a homeless person?·  Are there homeless people in your country?·  Have you ever helped a homeless person? How?·  How does the government in your country support the homeless?·  What do you think of governments who put the homeless in jails or even torture or kill them?·  Do you think the government should create jobs for the homeless, instead of just giving them money?·  Why do people end up being homeless?·  Have you ever visited a homeless shelter?Related: Restaurants, Vegetarian, Diets, Food & Eating·         Do you like to eat fruits? What's your favorite one?·         How often do you eat fresh fruit?·         In your opinion, what's the most delicious fruit?·         Do you like vegetables? What's your favorite one?·         Do you think that fruits and vegetables are good for your health? Why or why not?·         Are you or would you like to be vegetarian?·         How often do you drink fruit juice? What kind of fruit juice do you drink?·         Do you like to eat fruit salad?·         What kind of vegetables and fruits do you buy at the supermarket?·         What the means the saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away?"·         What are the most common fruits and vegetables in your country?·         Can fruits and vegetables help you cure diseases?·         Can fruits and vegetables help you lose weight if you are on a diet?·         Do you cultivate fruits or vegetables in your garden?·         Do you like to use things that have a fruit smell? ( E.g: Perfumes, erasers, etc)·         What's the most delicious fruit in your opinion?·         Do you think that fruits and vegetables are good for your health? Why (not)?·         Are you / would you like to be vegetarian?·         How many vegetables and fruits do you buy at the supermarket?·         What is the meaning of the saying: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away?"·         What are the most common fruits and vegetables in your country?·         Do you like to use things that have fruit smell? ( E.g: Perfumes, erasers, etc)·         What country would you like to visit?·         What country would you like to live in and why?·         What country would you like to work in?·         What country has the most interesting customs?·         What country would be fun to work in?·         Would you like to work in a tropical country?·         Would you like to work in Antarctica?·         Would you like to live where there is always snow?·         Would you like to live where there is desert and hot weather?·         What countries in Europe have you visited?·         What countries would you not like to visit and why?·         What country in Asia would be a great place to live?·         Is your country the best place for you to live?·         What is special about your country?·         What festivals and feasts does your country have?·         Would you like to go and live in another country?·         What countries would you like to travel to for a vacation?·         How would you travel to see your country?·         How would you travel the world?·         What countries would you travel to if you were to do a world trip?·         Which country gets the most snowfall and why?·         What country/ countries neighbor (neighbor) your country?·         What are some similarities and differences between your neighboring country and your country?

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