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Conversation Questions and Activities to Aid in the Learning of EnglishConversation Questions and Activities to Aid in the Learning of EnglishFree Talk Hand BookConversation 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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328.
Speak for 1 minute without stopping.
329.
ROLE PLAY
~ You’re a salesperson in a department store. Sell something.
Note:
Most present perfect
“Have you …” questions can be answered using
present perfect initially, but then are usually followed using simple past when
explaining the details. For example:
“Yes, I have. I went to / I once saw …”
330.
Have you ever
walked out
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on a movie?
331.
Have you ever swum in the ocean? Where?
332.
Have you ever taken part in a contest? Did you win?
333.
Who do you think is the best looking person in the class?
334.
Have you ever been around a star or celebrity?
335.
Have you been reading anything interesting lately?
336.
Have you ever helped a foreigner in your country?
337.
Do you have a favorite beer?
338.
Have you ever gone horseback riding?
339.
Pronounce
“steal / steel” and “still”
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340.
Have you been learning a new hobby lately?
341.
Have you met anyone interesting lately?
“Yes I have; I met Big Bang yesterday.”
342.
Has it ever
crossed your mind
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that maybe learning English really isn’t
necessary?
“No, that hasn’t ever crossed my mind. I know it’s really important.”
343.
Have you ever tried acupuncture?
“Yes I have, but it didn’t work.”
“Yes, I had a sore neck and acupuncture took care of the problem.”
344.
Have you ever enjoyed gazing at the stars? What did you think about?
“Yes, whenever I look at the night sky, I’m just amazed at how any
stars there are and how beautiful everything looks.”
345.
Have you ever seen an unnatural phenomenon?
346.
Explain
how to use a washing machine.
347.
When was the last time that you
paid an arm and a leg
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for something?
348.
What was your favorite holiday as a child? Why?
349.
What was the biggest
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favor that you have ever asked someone to do for
you?
“I once asked someone if I could borrow his car.”
350.
What was the most expensive gift that you have ever purchased for
someone?
351.
Have you ever gotten a really
good deal
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on something?
352.
What is the most popular pet in your country?
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Left the movie before it ended because you didn’t like it.
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The first two are pronounced the same.
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Thought about.
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Paid very much for, more than you could really afford.
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The most difficult or biggest imposition for the other person you asked.
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Paid much less than what you had expected, or that you felt it was worth.
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