What are 4 pros and 4 cons of being an entrepreneur? Do you know any entrepreneurs? Does your country have a lot of entrepreneurs? Why do you think so? What is the most profitable type of business to open in your country? Should a restaurant open where there are no restaurants or lots of restaurants? […]
Animals
What animal best represents you? Why? What creature scares you? Why? Except for food, do humans need other animals? Why or why not? What is the most effective way to save endangered species? What are some examples of useful traits that help animals survive? (i.e. a giraffe’s long neck) What is Darwin famous for? What […]
Past Passive
What is the most important ancient monument in your country? What was it used for? What is your country’s most famous painting? Who was it painted by? What is the most important ancient artifact in your country? What was it used for? What do you think the Nazca lines were used for? What is your […]
Fast Food
What is your least favorite fast food restaurant and why? Does fast food taste good or bad? Why? Why is fast food so popular? How often do you eat fast food? What do you usually eat? Where? What is a food that people think is healthy but really isn’t? Do you know anyone who has […]
Restaurants
What is your favorite restaurant near where you live? What is the best restaurant you have ever eaten at? What types of foreign food restaurants have you eaten at? Have you ever eaten at a restaurant abroad? What was it like? What (besides good food) makes a restaurant great? Do you prefer to eat at […]
Memory
What is the best memory you have? Who was your most memorable teacher? (Bad or good) Do you have any strong memories linked to a particular smell? How do you want people to remember you? How good is your memory? What do you wish you were better at remembering? Are computers making our ability to […]
Brains
What is the most amazing thing about the brain? What is the most mysterious? What are some extraordinary things some people can do with their brains? Will we ever be able to augment our brain with technology? Would you? What do you wish your brain was better at? Do you think male and female brains […]
Adjectives: ‘-ed’ and ‘-ing’
When was the last time you were terrified? What is the most thrilling thing you have ever done? What school subject is interesting? What is one of the most exciting jobs you can think of? How about one of the most boring jobs? What is something relaxing you do when you are stressed? Who is […]
Present Continuous
What are you doing this year to improve yourself? What do you think your best friend is doing right now? Are you reading any interesting books these days? Which ones? What TV shows are you watching now? Think of your favorite celebrity. What do you think they are doing right now? Who are you hanging […]
How Often Questions
How often do you order delivery food? How often do you run? How often do you eat junk food? How often do you drink? How often do you travel? How often do you visit your family? How often do you eat vegetables? How often do you go to the dentist? How often do you lift […]
Adverbs of Frequency
What is something you always do when you study for a test? What is something you usually do in your free time? Where do you often go in summer? Where do you sometimes go with your friends? What is something you never do around your parents? What do you usually do in the morning to […]
Natural Disasters
How many types of natural disaster can you name? Which is the worst? What natural disasters are common in your country? Have you ever been through a natural disaster? Tell your group about your experience if it isn’t too traumatic. What is the best / worst natural disaster movie you have seen? Think of three natural […]
Health
What is the best thing to do to stay healthy? What do you think the worst disease to have would be? Do you consider yourself to be healthy? Why? How often do you exercise? What is your diet like? Do you eat mostly fruits and vegetables? What do you think about the health care system […]
Cooking
How often do you cook? How good are you at cooking? What are some things that you can cook? What dish or food are you best at cooking? Do you think you can cook better than your mother? Who is a better cook, your mother or your grandmother? Are cooking shows popular in your country? […]
Music
Who are your favorite bands or artists? How often do you listen to music? When was the last time you bought a song or album? Do you usually buy albums online or CD’s from the store? Have you ever illegally downloaded music? Do you think it is okay or not okay to download music illegally? What kind […]
Phrasal Verbs
How do you help out your friends and family? What time do you usually get up? Do you wish you could get up earlier or later? Have you ever been picked up by a crazy taxi driver? Can you set up a computer? Do you talk your friends into doing bad things? Is there anything you turned down but now […]
Real Conditional – Present
If your friend forgets your birthday, what do you do? If you see a homeless person on the street, do you give them money? Why or why not? If your friend lies to you and you find out, what do you do? If you fail an important test, what do you do? If you get […]
Real Conditional – Future
What will/can/might/ happen… … if you get into a fight? … if you get arrested? … if we don’t stop polluting? … if the world’s population keeps increasing? … if computers become more intelligent than humans? …if you learn to speak English perfectly? What will/can/might you do… …if you can’t get to sleep tonight? […]
Passive Voice
What is imported by your country? What is exported by your country? What do you think is the most popular luxury item in your country? Who is it made by? What do you think expensive perfume is made from? Who are the best electronics made by? Who are the most expensive cars made by? What […]
Remedies
What do you do when you have a cold? What ailments is western medicine better at curing? What ailments is eastern medicine better at curing? What do you do when you have a hangover? What are some old remedies that you know of to help with ailments? What should you do to stop the bleeding […]
Present Perfect
Ask your group if they have seen some of your favorite movies. Have you ever drastically changed your hair style or clothing style in a short time? Have you ever shot a gun? Have you ever ridden an animal? Where have you traveled? What sports have you played? Where is the best place you have […]
Simple Present
What are some activities you like to do? What are some good habits that you have? What are some things you do every day? Do you have any bad habits? What is something you should do every day but don’t? What is something you eat almost every day? What do you do at your job? […]
Food
What is your favorite snack? What unhealthy food do you love? What food did your mother always tell you to eat and not to eat? What food helps with which health problem? What is the future of food in your country? What kinds of food did you eat when you were a child? Do you […]
Advice
What three pieces of advice will you give your children? Whose advice do you follow more, your parents’ or your friends’ advice? If you could give the leader of your country some advice, what would it be? If you could go back in time and give yourself some advice, what would you tell your younger […]