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Esl Discussion Topics

The document provides questions for discussion on various topics such as dreams, childhood memories, fruits and vegetables, computers, homes, transportation, friends, computer games, the moon, clothes, coffee, chocolate, emotions, movies, Antarctica, Disney, and dating. The questions are intended to engage in conversation and learn more about the other person's opinions, experiences, memories, preferences and feelings on different subjects.

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Esl Discussion Topics

The document provides questions for discussion on various topics such as dreams, childhood memories, fruits and vegetables, computers, homes, transportation, friends, computer games, the moon, clothes, coffee, chocolate, emotions, movies, Antarctica, Disney, and dating. The questions are intended to engage in conversation and learn more about the other person's opinions, experiences, memories, preferences and feelings on different subjects.

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------------------------------------------------- Introduction -------------------------------------------------

Hi! Good Day!


May I know your name please?
Hey there ______________________!
By the way, I’m teacher ______________________ and I am calling from Memphis,
Tennessee, USA.
How are you? / How are you doing? / How have you been? / How was your day?
What did you do today?
Have you eaten your dinner? If so, what did you eat?
Do you have any plans for weekend? (Optional)

Okay, for now, let’s talk about out our topic ______________________

I’m sorry to interrupt you ______________________ (name of the student), I think it’s
time to give my corrections, so please listen okay?
Aside from that, _________________________ (say something about weakness points
of the student)
Anyway, _________________________ (compliment the student)
Thank you for your active participation in our class.
For your next topic, please study _________________________, okay?
Have a good day! Take care! Bye bye!

DREAMS
What do you think dreams mean?
Why do you think we dream?
What do you usually dream about?
How often you dream about it?
Have you ever had the same dreams? Why do you think it is happening?
How much of your dreams do you remember? Can you tell what are those?
What memorable dreams you have had?
Do you believe dreams have a special meaning? Why?

CHILDHOOD
What was the best thing about your childhood?
What do you miss about being a child?
May I know what was your happiest memory from childhood?
What did you like to do when you were a child? (e.g. watching cartoons, playing outside
with your friends)
What were your favorite cartoons? / What did you like to play outside?
Do you have many toys when you were a child? What was your favorite among those?
Who gave you that toy? Do you still have it?
When you were a child, what did you want when you grow up?

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES


Before going to our main discussion, I will test you first. Can you tell me all the fruits and
vegetables you know?
Can you describe what a fruit is?
Do you like to eat fruits?
What is your favorite one?
How often do you eat it?
How about vegetables?
Can you describe what a vegetable is?
What vegetables do you like?
What about the vegetable you do not like? Why?
Do you think that fruits and vegetables are good for your health? Why or why not?

COMPUTERS
What is a computer?
Do you have your own computer? What is the brand of your computer?
What do you use it for?
When did you use a computer for the first time? How was it?
What do you think are the advantages of using a computer?
How about the disadvantages?
What do you think would life be like without your computer?
Would you like to spend more time with your computer? Why?
If you have given a chance, will you consider taking a course related to computer?

HOME
What is a home?
Do you like spending time at home than going out?
What’s your favorite part in your home?
Can you tell me something about it?
Do you like being at home alone?
Do you agree with the expression “home is where the heart is”?
What would your dream home be like?

TRANSPORTATION
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “transportation”?
What mode of transportation do you prefer?
How many different kinds of transportation have you been on?
What do you think is the most safest/dangerous form of transport? Why?
What transportation problems are there in your country?
Have you ever travelled by horse? If so, how was it?
If you were given a chance, what mode of transportation you like to invent? Why?

FRIENDS
What do friends mean to you?
What makes you a good friend?
Do you have a best friend? If so, can you describe how was he/she as your best friend?
How did you meet your best friend?
Do you prefer having a few close friends? Why or Why not?
What would life be like without friends?
What is the most valuable thing you have to offer as a friend?
If you could choose any friend in the world, who would it be?

COMPUTER GAMES
What is your favorite computer game?
Can you tell something about it?
Can you remember the first computer game you played?
Do you learn anything from playing computer games?
Do you think computer games make people violent? Why do you think so?
Are computer games good for relieving stress?
On the other hand, do you think computer games are bad for your health?
If you will be given a chance, what computer game would you like to invent? Why?

MOON
What image comes to your mind when you think of the moon?
Do you like looking at the moon? Why? Why not?
How do you feel when you look at the moon?
Have you ever seen a solar eclipse? If so, tell something about it.
Have you ever seen a lunar eclipse? If so, tell something about it.
Which do you think is bigger, the sun or the moon? Why?
Would you like to visit the moon? Why? Why not?

A solar eclipse happens when the moon passes in between the earth and the sun. A
lunar eclipse happens when the earth passes in between the moon and the sun.
During a solar eclipse, the moon partially or fully hides the sun's rays for a few minutes.

CLOTHES
Do you like the clothes you are wearing now? Why? Why not?
How long does it take you to decide which clothes to wear?
Do you spend a lot of money on clothes? Why? Why not?
Where do you usually buy your clothes?
Do you have clothes in your closet that you’ve never worn?
What do clothes tell people about our personalities?
What new clothes would you like to buy if you have a lot of money?

COFFEE
Did you drink coffee this morning?
How often do you drink coffee?
What is your favorite kind of coffee?
Do you have a favorite coffee mug? Describe what it looks like.
Is coffee good or bad for you? Why? Why not?
Would you like to own a coffee shop? Why? Why not?

CHOCOLATES
How often do you eat chocolates?
What is your favorite chocolate bar?
Did you eat a lot of chocolate when you were a child?
Why do you think people are addicted to chocolate?
Do you think chocolate is healthy for you? Why? Why not?
Does eating chocolate change our feelings? Why do you think so?

EMOTIONS
How do you feel right now? Why did you feel that way?
What do you usually feel when you get up in the morning?
What do you usually feel when you have an English exam?
When was the time you felt really happy?
What makes you feel nervous? How can you calm yourself?
Is it better to show or hide your anger? Why? Why not?
Can you control your emotions well? How?
Do people know how you feel by looking at your face? Are you good at hiding your
emotions?
Do you find it easy to explain your feelings to another person? If not, why is it difficult?
Psychologist Robert Plutchik put forth a "wheel of emotions" that worked something
like the color wheel. Emotions can be combined to form different feelings, much like
colors can be mixed to create other shades. According to this theory, the more basic
emotions act something like building blocks. More complex, sometimes mixed
emotions are blending of these more basic ones. For example, basic emotions such as
joy and trust can be combined to create love.

MOVIES YOU LIKE TO SEE


What kind of movies do you like to watch?
Can you site an example?
Is there something special to that movie why you like to see it?
If you will watch that movie, who do you want to be with?
When do you plan to watch it?
What do you want to do after watching that movie?

ANTARCTICA
What do you know about Antarctica?
What do you like to know about Antarctica?
What do you think are the future threats to Antarctica?
If you will be given a chance, would you like to spend your vacation in Antarctica? Why?
Why not?

DISNEY
What do you know about Walt Disney?
Have you ever been to a Disney theme park? If so, tell something about it.
Who is your favorite Disney character?
How about your least favorite Disney character?
What Disney movies have you seen?
Do you think Disney teaches children about anything?
DATING
What is your idea of a great first date?
What can you remember about your first date?
How do you feel before you go on a first date with someone?
What are the good things and bad things about dating?
From what age is it OK to start dating?
If you could go on a date with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?

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