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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 />

733. What type of person really turns you on?<br />

734. What is meant by a person’s profile 136 (has two mean<strong>in</strong>gs)?<br />

735. What is someth<strong>in</strong>g you feel <strong>to</strong>o young / old <strong>to</strong> do?<br />

736. Do you prefer <strong>to</strong> be around animals or people more?<br />

737. Do you dis<strong>in</strong>fect your computer of viruses on a regular basis?<br />

738. What is an antidepressant?<br />

739. What is a serrated 137 knife?<br />

740. Can you tell us your life s<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>in</strong> a nutshell 138 ?<br />

741. Do you f<strong>in</strong>d it difficult <strong>to</strong> throw th<strong>in</strong>gs away?<br />

742. Do you try not <strong>to</strong> cry over spilt milk 139 ?<br />

743. Do you believe that learn<strong>in</strong>g English will be pla<strong>in</strong> sail<strong>in</strong>g 140 from here on out?<br />

744. Which popular movie star would you most like <strong>to</strong> visit?<br />

745. What was your favorite subject <strong>in</strong> school?<br />

746. Who do you most admire <strong>in</strong> his<strong>to</strong>ry?<br />

747. Do you th<strong>in</strong>k that liposuction is safe?<br />

748. Do you have a sweet <strong>to</strong>oth 141 ?<br />

749. What is <strong>the</strong> most <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>g natural geological formation <strong>in</strong> your country?<br />

750. Why are American movies so popular?<br />

751. What is your favorite way <strong>to</strong> spend an even<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

752. Give someone <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> room a compliment.<br />

753. Do you prefer <strong>to</strong> eat sitt<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>the</strong> floor or on a chair?<br />

754. Are you f<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g it more difficult <strong>to</strong> keep your head above water 142 lately?<br />

755. What is someth<strong>in</strong>g that you have never done that you would like <strong>to</strong> try?<br />

756. What do you look for <strong>in</strong> a girlfriend or a boyfriend?<br />

757. Would you ra<strong>the</strong>r live on <strong>the</strong> beach or <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> mounta<strong>in</strong>s?<br />

758. What is someth<strong>in</strong>g that you really look forward <strong>to</strong> do<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

759. What’s someth<strong>in</strong>g that really irritates you?<br />

760. Expla<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> difference between gett<strong>in</strong>g fired <strong>and</strong> gett<strong>in</strong>g laid-off.<br />

761. What are <strong>the</strong> most nutritional foods?<br />

762. Do you dilly dally when you have <strong>to</strong> do someth<strong>in</strong>g you don’t want <strong>to</strong> do 143 ?<br />

763. Does it drizzle 144 much where you live?<br />

764. Do you prefer crowded noisy places or secluded quiet ones?<br />

765. Do you know anyone who is a real man of means 145 ?<br />

766. Do you believe that every dark cloud has a silver l<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g 146 ?<br />

767. Do you have a good sense of humor?<br />

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The side view of a person’s face or a personal his<strong>to</strong>ry of <strong>the</strong> person.<br />

137<br />

A knife with a jagged cutt<strong>in</strong>g edge.<br />

138<br />

Concisely, short <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> po<strong>in</strong>t.<br />

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―Don’t cry over spilt milk‖ Don’t keep regrett<strong>in</strong>g a past mistake.<br />

140<br />

Cont<strong>in</strong>ue with no more problems.<br />

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Like <strong>to</strong> eat sweet th<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

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Make enough money <strong>to</strong> get by on.<br />

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Take your time. Do it very slowly.<br />

144<br />

Light misty ra<strong>in</strong>.<br />

145<br />

Wealthy, affluent.<br />

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Whenever sometime bad happens, someth<strong>in</strong>g good becomes of it. This is someth<strong>in</strong>g good abut all bad<br />

th<strong>in</strong>gs.

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