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Conversation Questions and Activities to Aid in the - Mark's ESL World

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12 <strong>Conversation</strong> <strong>Questions</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Activities</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Aid</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Learn<strong>in</strong>g of English<br />

Arranged accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> tense, <strong>to</strong>pic, <strong>and</strong> levels of difficulty<br />

By Prof. Mark McDowell, M.A. Mark’s <strong>ESL</strong> <strong>World</strong> ~ http://www.marksesl.com<br />

41. What does it mean <strong>to</strong> have a “strike” <strong>in</strong> bowl<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

42. What does it mean <strong>to</strong> have a “spare” <strong>in</strong> bowl<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

43. Do you like <strong>to</strong> play golf?<br />

44. How many holes are <strong>in</strong> a typical game of golf?<br />

45. Do you like <strong>to</strong> go fish<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

46. Name five different k<strong>in</strong>ds of fish. 13<br />

47. Do you like <strong>to</strong> s<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

“Yes, I like <strong>to</strong> s<strong>in</strong>g. I go <strong>to</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g room about once a week.”<br />

48. Are <strong>the</strong>re any s<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g rooms or karaoke bars nearby?<br />

49. Do you like <strong>to</strong> go danc<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

50. Where is <strong>the</strong> best place <strong>to</strong> go danc<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

51. How often do you go danc<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

52. Do you like go<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> movies 14 ?<br />

“Yes, I like go<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> moves.” / “No, I’m not really very <strong>in</strong>terested<br />

<strong>in</strong> see<strong>in</strong>g movies.” / “Sure, I go about once a week.”<br />

53. What k<strong>in</strong>ds of movies do you like <strong>the</strong> most?<br />

“I like action / romance / romantic comedies / science fiction / horror<br />

/ drama.”<br />

54. Where do you go <strong>to</strong> see moves?<br />

55. What’s <strong>the</strong> most popular movie show<strong>in</strong>g right now?<br />

56. Where’s a really good [movie <strong>the</strong>ater, place <strong>to</strong> shop, etc.]?<br />

57. Where is a good place <strong>to</strong> buy ice cream?<br />

“Bask<strong>in</strong>-Robb<strong>in</strong>s”<br />

58. What’s your favorite k<strong>in</strong>d of ice-cream?<br />

59. Name five different k<strong>in</strong>ds of ice cream. 15<br />

13 Tuna, cod, halibut, mackerel, sword fish, salmon, cat-fish, perch, …<br />

14 Note, say<strong>in</strong>g ―<strong>the</strong>ater‖ generally means where plays are shown.<br />

15 vanilla, chocolate, rocky road, cookies <strong>and</strong> cream, mango … .

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