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Cleanliness

Cleanliness habits can be surprisingly personal and cultural. These questions explore everything from daily routines to bigger debates about organization and hygiene standards. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is available at the bottom of the page. Beginner (A1-A2) What is the dirtiest job? Would […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Water

How much water do you drink every day? How many glasses of water should people drink every day? How long can a person live without drinking any water? How long have you gone without drinking anything? Can you swim? How often do you go swimming? Where is a good place to go swimming near here? […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Facts and Statistics

Students love surprising facts and trivia, which makes this topic great for getting quieter learners to jump in. These questions work well for practicing numbers, making comparisons, and discussing what makes information trustworthy. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is available at the bottom of […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Numbers

Numbers come up constantly in everyday conversation, from lucky numbers to reading statistics in the news. These questions give students practice talking about both simple counting and more complex ideas about how we use data to understand the world. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions […]

Filed Under: Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Modals of Possibility Might Could

What are some new laws that your country’s government might pass? What might cell phones be able to do in the future? What are some things you might buy if you had more money? What are some things your parents told you when you were young that might not be true? Do you think a […]

Filed Under: Grammar, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking by Larry Pitts

Fixed Expressions (Idioms)

What are you supposed to do to get the job that you want? What do you do when you are out of money? How do you catch a beautiful girl/handsome guy’s eye? What are you going to do when you get out of here? What has your country’s president done to raise questions about his […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Grammar, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking by Larry Pitts

Comparatives

Which is worse for your health, smoking or drinking? Which is harder, math or English? Is it better to be rich and dumb or poor and smart? Is it better to be rich and ugly or poor and beautiful/handsome? Does technology make the world better or worse? Why? Which game is more entertaining, Tetris or […]

Filed Under: Discussion Questions, ESL Textbooks, Grammar, Icebreakers, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, World English 2 by Larry Pitts

Superlatives

Who is the best looking celebrity in your country? How about the worst looking celebrity? Who is the craziest famous person you know about? What restaurant has the most delicious food you have ever eaten? What is the best song ever? Who is the greatest baseball player? Who is the most skilled soccer player? Who […]

Filed Under: Discussion Questions, ESL Textbooks, Grammar, Icebreakers, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, World English 2 by Larry Pitts

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? […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Grammar, Pathways 2 Textbook, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, World English 2 by Larry Pitts

Will

When will you graduate? How will you use English in the future? Will humans ever meet aliens? What will the meeting be like? What kind sci-fi movie will the future be like? (The Matrix, Terminator, i-Robot, Minority Report etc.) Will the Pacific Garbage Patch ever be cleaned up? Will it keep growing? Do you think […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Grammar, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking by Larry Pitts

Family

Everyone’s got family stories to share, whether it’s about traditions, relationships, or funny memories. These questions work well for building rapport and practicing descriptions of people and past experiences. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is available at the bottom of the page. Beginner (A1-A2) […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics, Touchstone 3 by Larry Pitts

Fashion

Everyone has opinions about what looks good and what doesn’t, which makes fashion great for practicing descriptions and justifying preferences. These questions cover everything from personal style to cultural dress codes and the business side of the industry. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Manners

Manners and politeness work differently across cultures, which makes this a fascinating topic for conversation classes. These questions explore everything from table etiquette to social expectations in different situations. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is available at the bottom of the page. Beginner (A1-A2) […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Impact Issues 1, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Games

Games, whether video, board, card, or mobile, are something almost everyone has an opinion about. These questions range from childhood favorites and party game memories to bigger discussions about esports, gaming culture, and how games influence social dynamics. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Stories

What are the best kinds of stories? (i.e funny stories, ghost stories, amazing stories) Who told you stories when you were a child? What kind of stories did they tell? What are some famous Korean stories? Do they teach the listener/reader something? There are many ways to experience a story. For example: book, movie, TV […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics, Touchstone 2 by Larry Pitts

Color

Color preferences are surprisingly personal and culturally influenced. These questions work well for building descriptive vocabulary and exploring how colors affect mood, fashion choices, and daily life. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is available at the bottom of the page. Beginner (A1-A2) What is […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Architecture/Building Design

Architecture is all around us, so students usually have strong opinions about buildings in their cities or styles they like. These questions work well for describing places and discussing how design affects daily life. Questions are organized by level from beginner to advanced. A printable PDF of all the questions is available at the bottom […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking, Topics by Larry Pitts

Should and Shouldn’t

What are some things you should do when you first meet your boyfriend’s/girlfriend’s parents? How about things you shouldn’t do? What are some things you should do to improve your English? What should you do to be popular? What should politicians do to make your country a better place? What should ordinary people do? What […]

Filed Under: ESL Textbooks, Grammar, Q: Skills for Success 2 Listening and Speaking by Larry Pitts

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