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

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Conversation Questions and Activities to Aid in the Learning of English
Arranged according to tense, topic, and levels of difficulty
By Prof. Mark McDowell, M.A. Mark’s ESL World ~ http://www.marksesl.com
556. Do you prefer to receive money or presents as gifts?
557. What is the most popular dish 87 in your country?
558. What places do tourists like to visit in your country?
559. Can you recommend an interesting movie or book?
560. What are some things that you can say to start a conversation with people
you don’t know?
561. If you could be a plant, which would you choose to be?
562. Is your apartment spick-and-span 88 ?
563. What numbers are considered to be lucky and unlucky in your country, and
why?
564. ROLE PLAY~ Order something at a restaurant.
565. Are you married?
566. What are some popular foods in your country?
567. How would your life be different if you were ten years younger?
568. Is it difficult for you to learn things by heart? 89
569. Tell about a movie that was a hit 90 .
570. What kind of work do you have to do at home today?
571. Do you feel that you are safe and sound 91 where you live?
572. Where is the best place to live in your country?
573. Tell about a pet that you have had.
574. Do you enjoy singing? What songs do you like to sing?
575. What was your worst subject in elementary school?
576. Have you ever gotten goose bumps 92 when listening to music?
577. If you could change your body, what part would you change?
578. How many teeth does a person have? 93
579. What special talent would you like to have?
580. ROLE PLAY~ Purchase a ticket at the airport.
581. What color is scarlet 94 ?
582. Aside for the obvious colors of Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, Pink, Orange,
Purple, Black, and White; what other important color name can you think
of? 95
583. What is your favorite kind of music?
584. Do you like to fly?
“I really love flying; I’ve flown at least ten times.”
“I don’t like it much; I’m always afraid of crashing.”
585. What is the most common motion sickness drug? 96
87 Prepared food.
88 Very clean. There is actually a floor cleaner called ―Spick and Span.‖
89 Memorize things.
90 Very popular.
91 Safe. Actually, usually used after a dangerous experience: ―I returned home safe and sound even though
there was a blizzard raging.‖
92 Little bumps that form on the skin when you get cold or scared.
93 32 ~ The normal person has 32 teeth including 4 Wisdom Teeth.
94 A strong to vivid red or reddish orange.
95 Maroon, Sienna, Tan, Aqua, Cyan, Azure, Beige, Crimson, Magenta, Salmon, Turquoise, Lavender.
96 Dramamine®