Esl Daily Conversation Questions

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Appearance
What is the first thing you notice about a person?
What do the clothes someone wears say about that person?
Is there a part of your appearance that you are very proud of? (i.e. eyes, fashion sense,
hair etc.)
What is the most interesting haircut you have seen?
Have you ever gone through the entire day without noticing something was wrong with
your appearance? (i.e. missing button, food in your teeth)
What kinds of things do you do to improve/maintain your appearance?
Are there any fashion trends in the past you followed but think are silly looking now?
How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Have you ever been intimidated by someone’s appearance?
Do people in your country talk a lot about other people’s appearance?
Is it rude to tell the person that they need to improve their appearance?
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 self?
Who was the wisest person in your country’s history? What kind of advice did they give?
Where do you go to get good advice?
Now it’s your turn to give some advice:
What are some things students should do to improve their English?

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What should I do to make more money?
How can I get more free time?
What should people do when first meeting their boyfriend/girlfriend’s parents?
What should someone do to be happy?
Adoption
How is adoption viewed in your country?
Do you know anyone who was adopted? Can you think of any famous people who were
adopted?
How does being adopted affect a child’s view of themselves?
What are some of the reasons people adopt children?
What are some of the reasons people give children up for adoption?
What do you think about the adoption system in your country?
What do you think about couples that adopt children from different countries?
What qualities make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?
Should the adoption process be more or less difficult than it is now?
Should people be able to decide what type of children they want to adopt? For example:
boy or girl, hair color, age, etc.
How much should the government be involved in the adoption process?
What are orphanages like in your country?
Would you ever adopt a child?
What is the maximum number of children a couple should be able to adopt?
What celebrities do you know of who adopted a child?

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Art
How often do you go to art museums?
Do you consider yourself to be artistic?
What do you think about modern art paintings?
How many forms of art can you name? What is your favorite form of art?
Is graffiti art? Why or why not?
What is the most famous statue in your country?
Who is your favorite artist? Why do you like them so much?
Do you think that art is important to society? Why?
Have you ever tried drawing, painting, sculpting, or something else artistic?
What is the most famous painting in your country?
What is traditional art like in your culture?
What country do you think is the most creative?
Why is art so expensive? Do you think it should be more, or less, expensive?
Do you have any artistic friends? What kinds of art do they create?
Beauty
Do you think beauty is the same for every person?
Do you think that different cultures think about beauty differently?
What do you think of plastic surgery?
What is the most common plastic surgery in your country?
What does “Beauty is only skin deep.” mean?
What kind of beauty contests are popular in your country? Do they have beauty contests
for men too?
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What celebrities do you know of that have gotten plastic surgery?
Who is the most beautiful/handsome celebrity in your country?
What makes someone beautiful?
Do you think science can measure beauty?
Birthdays
What was your most memorable birthday?
What do you usually do to celebrate your birthday?
Do you think that the person having the birthday should pay for the birthday party or
should their friends and family pay for the party? Why?
Where is the best place to have a birthday party?
What gifts do you like to receive on your birthday?
What is the most heart-warming birthday wish you can give someone?
What is the best birthday party for someone else you’ve been to? How about the worst?
What were your birthdays like when you were growing up?
What birthday traditions are unique to your culture?
At what ages do people have a massive birthday party in your culture?
What flavor cake or what type of food do you like to eat on your birthday?
How have birthdays changed from generation to generation in your culture?
Books
Do you read many books?
How often do you read books?
Did your parents read to you when you were a child?

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What are some of the advantages of books vs. movies? How about the disadvantages of
books vs. movies?
What was the last book you read about?
Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction books?
Do you think people don’t read enough books these days?
If you could only read one more book for your entire life, what would it be?
Can a book change the world?
Who is an author that you like? Why do you like their books?
What is one example of traditional literature in your country? Did you have to read it in
school?
Do you like reading the traditional literature of your country?
Camping
What is the best activity to do while camping?
How many times have you gone camping? Did you enjoy it?
Where have you gone camping?
What are the 4 most important things to bring when you go camping?
Is camping with lots of amenities (solar panels, fans, stove, etc.) still camping? How much
luxury is too much?
Where is the best place to go camping in your country?
What is the longest time you have spent camping?
Tell a story about a camping trip (it doesn’t have to be your story).
What is the best thing about camping? How about the worst thing?
What is the best food to bring on a camping trip?

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What do the clothes someone wears say about that person?

What is the most interesting haircut you have seen?

What kinds of things do you do to improve/maintain your appearance?

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?

Have you ever been intimidated by someone’s appearance?

Do people in your country talk a lot about other people’s appearance?

Where do you go to get good advice?

Now it’s your turn to give some advice:

What are some things students should do to improve their English?

What should I do to make more money?

How can I get more free time?

What should people do when first meeting their boyfriend/girlfriend’s parents?

What should someone do to be happy?

How does being adopted affect a child’s view of themselves?

What are some of the reasons people adopt children?

What do you think about the adoption system in your country?

What qualities make a couple or a person qualified to adopt a child?

Should the adoption process be more or less difficult than it is now?

How much should the government be involved in the adoption process?

What are orphanages like in your country?

Would you ever adopt a child?

What is the maximum number of children a couple should be able to adopt?

What celebrities do you know of who adopted a child?

Do you consider yourself to be artistic?

What do you think about modern art paintings?

Is graffiti art? Why or why not?

What is the most famous statue in your country?

Who is your favorite artist? Why do you like them so much?

Do you think that art is important to society? Why?

What is the most famous painting in your country?

What is traditional art like in your culture?

What country do you think is the most creative?

Why is art so expensive? Do you think it should be more, or less, expensive?

Do you think that different cultures think about beauty differently?

What do you think of plastic surgery?

What is the most common plastic surgery in your country?

What does “Beauty is only skin deep.” mean?

What celebrities do you know of that have gotten plastic surgery?

Who is the most beautiful/handsome celebrity in your country?

What makes someone beautiful?

Do you think science can measure beauty?

What do you usually do to celebrate your birthday?

Where is the best place to have a birthday party?

What gifts do you like to receive on your birthday?

What birthday traditions are unique to your culture?

At what ages do people have a massive birthday party in your culture?

How have birthdays changed from generation to generation in your culture?

How often do you read books?

Did your parents read to you when you were a child?

What was the last book you read about?

Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction books?

Do you think people don’t read enough books these days?

Can a book change the world?

Do you like reading the traditional literature of your country?

Where have you gone camping?

Where is the best place to go camping in your country?

What is the longest time you have spent camping?

What is the best food to bring on a camping trip?