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

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<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 />

665. Describe your ideal vacation<br />

666. Tell about a science project that you did <strong>in</strong> school.<br />

667. If you could publish an article what would it be about?<br />

668. Do you try <strong>to</strong> be a good sport 114 about los<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

669. Where did you meet your spouse?<br />

670. Tell us about your first date.<br />

671. Have you ever gone out on a bl<strong>in</strong>d date 115 ? How was it?<br />

672. Where are some popular places <strong>to</strong> go on a date?<br />

673. Should <strong>the</strong> man always pay for <strong>the</strong> date?<br />

674. What is your dream come true?<br />

675. What does, money doesn’t grow on trees 116 mean?<br />

676. Describe your ideal mate.<br />

677. Where are some of <strong>the</strong> best places <strong>to</strong> meet people <strong>to</strong> date?<br />

678. ROLE PLAY ~ Ask someone out for a date.<br />

679. Is it easier <strong>to</strong> spell <strong>in</strong> your language or English?<br />

680. Who was a great star that has kicked <strong>the</strong> bucked 117 ?<br />

681. Compare men <strong>to</strong> women.<br />

682. What is your next goal <strong>in</strong> life?<br />

683. What is your next educational goal?<br />

684. Tell about a time when you gave someone a h<strong>and</strong> 118 .<br />

685. When were you as happy as a lark 119 ?<br />

686. When you drive around do you ever lose your bear<strong>in</strong>gs 120 ?<br />

687. Have you ever tried a multilevel market<strong>in</strong>g scheme?<br />

688. Have you ever done someth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> just <strong>the</strong> nick of time 121 ?<br />

689. What are some benefits of exercise?<br />

690. Have you ever gotten ripped off or burned 122 ?<br />

691. Should everyone be expected <strong>to</strong> pull his own weight 123 ?<br />

692. Do you like <strong>to</strong> look at pa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>gs? What k<strong>in</strong>d <strong>and</strong> why?<br />

693. How often do you go <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> dentist? What are some dental words? 124<br />

694. Do you believe <strong>the</strong>re is life on o<strong>the</strong>r planets?<br />

695. When was <strong>the</strong> last time you really had <strong>to</strong> put your foot down 125 ?<br />

696. What would make your life easier?<br />

697. Do you like <strong>to</strong> make any k<strong>in</strong>d of art?<br />

114 Take los<strong>in</strong>g well.<br />

115 A bl<strong>in</strong>d date is one that has been arraigned by someone else <strong>and</strong> where you have never seen <strong>the</strong> person<br />

before.<br />

116 It’s not easy <strong>to</strong> come by.<br />

117 Died.<br />

118 Helped someone do or accomplish someth<strong>in</strong>g;, often used for someth<strong>in</strong>g physical, but not always.<br />

119 Very care free <strong>and</strong> happy.<br />

120 Get lost <strong>and</strong> confused about which direction <strong>to</strong> go.<br />

121 Just at <strong>the</strong> last moment before time ran out.<br />

122 A really bad deal f<strong>in</strong>ancially, got cheated.<br />

123 Support himself.<br />

124 cavity, fill<strong>in</strong>g, crown, <strong>in</strong>cisors, molars, can<strong>in</strong>e teeth, wisdom teeth, drill.<br />

125 Put a s<strong>to</strong>p <strong>to</strong> someth<strong>in</strong>g or refuse permission because you felt it was wrong or <strong>in</strong>appropriate. For<br />

example: Your young daughter wants <strong>to</strong> date a grown man, but you had <strong>to</strong> put your foot down <strong>and</strong> not<br />

allow it.

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