CONVERSATION TOPICS - Intermediate
CONVERSATION TOPICS - Intermediate
CONVERSATION TOPICS - Intermediate
♦Note:
It's a good idea to pre-teach essential vocabulary before beginning a
discussion.
This will help students feel more comfortable and encourage them to
participate.
3. Annoying habits
- Can you think of some things that annoy you?
- What annoys you on public transport?
- Do some drivers have annoying habits?
- Does snoring annoy you?
- Do children or young people do things that annoy adults?
7. Environment
- What are some of the most serious environmental problems?
- What are the causes of pollution?
- What are the causes of climate change?
- Suggest ten things people can do to help the environment.
- Suggest five things governments could do to help the environment.
8. Natural disasters
- What is a natural disaster? (fires, flooding, earthquakes ...)
- Can you give an example of a natural disaster?
- Have you ever been in a fire?
- If you had to leave your home quickly, what would you take with you?
- What would you do if you lost everything?
9. Television
- How often do you watch television?
- What do you think of the quality of television programmes today?
- What television programs are popular in your country?
- Is watching television good for children? Why? Why not?
- What would be your ideal TV show?
13. Do you think actors, singers, sportsmen, etc. earn too much money?
- Why/why not?
18. If you had to move to another country because of your job (or your partner's
job),
- what country would you prefer if you had a choice?
- what would you miss most?
- what would be the most important for you?
19. What have been the most important new stories in the last year?
- Are certain events given too much/too little coverage?
- Do you trust everything you read, hear or see on the news?
20. Travel
- What country would you most like to visit?
- Is there a place you would never visit again?
- If you were only allowed to take five things to an unknown destination, what would
you take?
21. Food
- What country has the best cuisine?
- What is your favourite food?
- What is the worst thing you’ve ever tasted?
- Do you worry about the safety of the food you eat?
- Do you buy organic food?