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
796. ROLE PLAY~ Our friend is getting drunk at a party. Tell him not to drink so
much.
797. Have you ever seen an entertainer who really brought down the house 160 ?
798. Have you ever fallen head over heels 161 for someone?
799. ROLE PLAY~ Your car is being towed away by the police.
800. Have you ever gone Dutch 162 on a date?
801. Compare Korea to Japan
802. Have you ever purchased a car that was a lemon 163 ?
803. What kind of gas mileage does your car get?
804. Is there anything that you must always have at your fingertips 164 ?
805. Are you good at getting the hang 165 of most things?
806. Who’s the most famous athlete in your country?
807. Do you know anyone who has a really unusual pet?
808. Do you prefer bottled beer or draft beer? 166
809. Who would you like to be stranded on a desert island with?
810. Do you think that people are friendly in your country?
811. Do you prefer to work with people or machines, why?
812. ROLE PLAY~ Be a sales person at a department store.
813. Do you feel that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks 167 ?
814. What law would you like to make?
815. What are some typical dishes in your country?
816. What kinds of things do you like to do when you’re alone?
817. ROLE PLAY~ Pretend you are checking in at the airport.
818. Where are some particularly beautiful places on Earth?
819. After an argument do you find it difficult to bury the hatchet 168 ?
820. Would you bend over backwards 169 to help your best friend?
821. Do you think that it’s a good idea to live together before getting married?
822. Who is your favorite superhero? Explain why.
823. Have you ever wanted to be a politician?
824. If you were the President of your country what problem would you work on
first?
825. Does this ring a bell 170 (hum a tune)?
826. Have you ever known someone who you thought was sharp as a tack 171 ?
160
Was extremely popular, with much applause, standing ovation, cheering, etc.
161
Just completely fallen in love with someone very quickly.
162
This is where people pay their own bills (checks). The proper term is ―Dutch treat,‖ and it is actually an
old slur or insult that the English used against the Dutch in the 1700s when the Dutch and the English were
arch rivals. The term meant the Dutch were cheap. In other words, it meant that the idea of a ―treat‖ for
the Dutch was only that each person was expected to pay for himself.
163
Could not be properly repaired. It does not mean simply old rundown cars that no longer work properly.
164
Nearby.
165
Becoming good at something.
166
―Draft‖ beer is drawn from a keg. It is served in a glass or mug, not a can of bottle.
167
It’s difficult to teach older people now things.
168
Apologize and forget about it.
169
Do anything. Help very much.
170
Cause you to remember something.
171
Very clever, quick thinking, understands and reacts quickly.