Conversation starters

If you’re looking for some interesting discussion questions for your students, check out the Conversation Starters in our English language resources library.

You’ll find a variety of topics that cover lifestyle, travel, language, culture and current affairs. Both you and student can choose the ones that your student may be most interested in, and we add new ones to them daily.

They are designed as 10-15 minute activities to encourage discussion and conversation. They require no prep, just open them up and go through them with your student. You’ll find a range of levels, and they can be adapted to your student’s needs.

Each Conversation Starter begins with a picture, a title, and target language for your student to produce. There are four sets of open-ended questions within a context, designed to spark discussion and lead into further conversation.

Take a look at this video to see where to find them!

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