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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 />

guacamole<br />

enchiladas<br />

tacos<br />

911. Do you th<strong>in</strong>k women with big muscles are attractive?<br />

912. Compare <strong>the</strong> United States <strong>to</strong> Ch<strong>in</strong>a<br />

913. Who do you th<strong>in</strong>k admires you?<br />

914. Are <strong>the</strong>re many traffic accidents <strong>in</strong> your country?<br />

915. ROLE PLAY~ Pretend that I just asked you <strong>to</strong> come over this even<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

916. Why do you th<strong>in</strong>k elephants are afraid of mice?<br />

917. What is your idea of a great time?<br />

918. What is your favorite computer game? How often do you play it?<br />

919. What’s <strong>the</strong> most important <strong>in</strong>dustry <strong>in</strong> your country?<br />

920. ROLE PLAY~ Pretend you are order<strong>in</strong>g a western style breakfast.<br />

921. What is <strong>the</strong> climate like you your country?<br />

922. Do you th<strong>in</strong>k American movies are a bad <strong>in</strong>fluence on people?<br />

923. What was <strong>the</strong> last movie you saw? Where did you see it?<br />

924. Do you have or know of anyone with a phobia 186 ?<br />

925. When was <strong>the</strong> last time you felt under <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r? 187<br />

926. When was <strong>the</strong> last time that you felt really bushed 188 ?<br />

927. Have you carved out your niche <strong>in</strong> society 189 yet?<br />

928. When is <strong>the</strong> last time you were on p<strong>in</strong>s <strong>and</strong> needles 190 ?<br />

929. CHAIN STORY~ One day I saw a ghost. …<br />

930. When was <strong>the</strong> last time you went <strong>to</strong> a potluck d<strong>in</strong>ner 191 ?<br />

931. When was <strong>the</strong> last time you really racked you bra<strong>in</strong>s over 192 someth<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

932. When was <strong>the</strong> last time you bought someth<strong>in</strong>g that was dirt-cheap 193 ?<br />

186 An irrational fear.<br />

187 A little ill.<br />

188 Tired.<br />

189 Found your place.<br />

190 Couldn’t hardly wait for someth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> happen.<br />

191 Everyone br<strong>in</strong>gs food <strong>to</strong> share.<br />

192 Had <strong>to</strong> really th<strong>in</strong>k about at length.

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