Discussion Questions
Free printable conversation topics for ESL teachers and students. Print worksheets for your class or use them for self-study speaking practice.
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Family & Home LifeNew
Questions about family relationships, living situations, and daily routines at home
Food & CookingPopular
Discuss eating habits, favorite dishes, cooking experiences, and food culture
Travel & VacationsPopular
Share travel experiences, dream destinations, and vacation preferences
Work & Careers
Talk about jobs, career goals, work-life balance, and professional experiences
Technology & Digital LifeNew
Explore opinions on social media, gadgets, AI, and how technology affects daily life
Friends & FriendshipNew
Discuss making friends, friendship qualities, and social relationships
Health & FitnessNew
Talk about healthy habits, exercise routines, and wellness choices
Education & LearningNew
Share views on education systems, learning styles, and study experiences
Environment & NatureNew
Discuss environmental issues, nature experiences, and sustainability
Hobbies & Free TimeNew
Talk about leisure activities, interests, and how you spend your free time
Money & FinanceNew
Explore views on wealth, spending habits, and the role of money in society
Culture & TraditionsNew
Share customs, celebrations, and cultural experiences from around the world
Dating & RelationshipsNew
Discuss modern dating, relationship advice, and romantic partnerships
Childhood & Growing UpNew
Share memories from your childhood, school days, and family life
Media & NewsNew
Discuss journalism, social media, fake news, and how we consume information
Success & GoalsNew
Talk about ambitions, achievements, and what success means to you
Shopping & ConsumerismNew
Discuss shopping habits, advertising, and consumer culture
Sports & CompetitionNew
Talk about sports you play, watch, and enjoy
What Would You Do If...? (Conditionals)Popular
Practice second and third conditionals while discussing hypothetical situations and life choices
Have You Ever...? (Present Perfect)New
Practice present perfect tense through questions about life experiences and achievements
Tell Me About a Time... (Past Tenses)New
Practice past simple and continuous through storytelling and sharing memories
Making Comparisons (Comparatives)New
Practice comparative and superlative forms while comparing preferences and opinions
What Are You Going To Do? (Future Plans)New
Practice "going to" future while discussing plans and intentions
What Should I Do? (Giving Advice)New
Practice modal verbs should/would while discussing life advice and decisions
How Is It Done? (Passive Voice)New
Practice passive voice structures while discussing processes and traditions
By That Time... (Future Perfect)New
Practice future perfect tense discussing accomplishments, predictions, and life milestones
What Will You Be Doing? (Future Continuous)New
Practice future continuous tense discussing ongoing actions and future plans
I Used To... (Past Habits)New
Practice "used to" talking about past habits, childhood memories, and things that have changed
Getting Used To It (Be/Get Used To)New
Practice "be used to" and "get used to" discussing adaptation, habits, and life changes
The Person Who... (Relative Clauses)New
Practice who, which, that, where, when, and whose in natural conversation
What Did They Say? (Reported Speech)New
Practice reported speech discussing advice, predictions, and memorable things people have said
I Wish I Had... (Wishes & Regrets)New
Practice wish + past perfect discussing regrets, missed opportunities, and life changes
It Might Be... (Modals of Possibility)New
Practice might, could, may discussing possibilities, speculation, and uncertainty
I Love Doing / I Want To Do (Gerunds & Infinitives)New
Practice verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives in natural conversation
Give Up, Look Forward To... (Phrasal Verbs)New
Practice common phrasal verbs like give up, look forward to, put off, get along
A, An, The or Nothing? (Articles)New
Practice using definite, indefinite, and zero articles in natural questions
I Had It Done (Causative)New
Practice causative structures discussing services and things done by others
What Are You Doing Tonight? (Present Continuous for Future)New
Practice using present continuous for arranged future plans
How Much? How Many? (Quantifiers)New
Practice much, many, and other quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns
How to Use These Questions
For Teachers
Click "Print Worksheet" on any topic page to get a clean, one-page PDF. Use for pair work, group discussions, or conversation tests. Each topic includes 20 questions designed for 30-45 minutes of speaking practice.
For Self-Study
Practice answering questions out loud to improve fluency. Record yourself and listen back. Try to give detailed answers using full sentences rather than just "yes" or "no."
Topic vs Grammar Questions
Topic-based questions focus on everyday subjects like food, travel, or work. Grammar-based questions are designed to practice specific structures (conditionals, present perfect, etc.) while having natural conversations.