Conversation Questions and Activities to Aid in the Learning of English
Arranged
according to tense, topic,
and levels of difficulty
By Prof.
Mark McDowell, M.A. Mark’s ESL World ~ http://www.marksesl.com
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41.
What does it mean to have a “strike” in bowling?
42.
What does it mean to have a “spare” in bowling?
43.
Do you like to play golf?
44.
How many holes are in a typical game of golf?
45.
Do you like to go fishing?
46.
Name five different kinds of fish.
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47.
Do you like to sing?
“Yes, I like to sing. I go to a singing room about once a week.”
48.
Are there any singing rooms or karaoke bars nearby?
49.
Do you like to go dancing?
50.
Where is the best place to go dancing?
51.
How often do you go dancing?
52.
Do you like going to the movies
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?
“Yes, I like going to the moves.” / “No, I’m not really very interested
in seeing movies.” / “Sure, I go about once a week.”
53.
What kinds of movies do you like the most?
“I like action / romance / romantic comedies / science fiction / horror
/ drama.”
54.
Where do you go to see moves?
55.
What’s the most popular movie showing right now?
56.
Where’s a really good [movie theater, place to shop, etc.]?
57.
Where is a good place to buy ice cream?
“Baskin-Robbins”
58.
What’s your favorite kind of ice-cream?
59.
Name five different kinds of ice cream.
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Tuna, cod, halibut, mackerel, sword fish, salmon, cat-fish, perch, …
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Note, saying ―theater‖ generally means where plays are shown.
15
vanilla, chocolate, rocky road, cookies
and cream, mango … .
