And one of the easiest ways to get a conversation going - and to keep it going - is to ask lots of questions:
Lists of questions:
ESL Conversation Questions (EFL discussion questions on many topics) English Current
Here's another, great example:
A: Do animals talk to each other?
B: Of course they talk to each other.
A: What do they talk about?
B: They talk about other animals.
A: What else do they talk about?
B: They talk about food and the weather.
A: Do they talk about us?
B: Of course they talk about us.
A: What do they say about us?
B: They say that we are funny-looking.
A: Ha! We're not funny-looking; animals are funny-looking.
B: We're funny-looking because we wear clothes.
Conversations for ESL/EFL Beginners
Another great list of questions:
Conversation Questions for the ESL/EFL Classroom (I-TESL-J)
for example:
- Do you have a pet?
- How old is it?
- Where did you get it from?
- Who takes care of it?
- What does it look like (color, breed, etc.)?
- What do you feed it?
- Do you play with it?
- What is it's name? How did you choose this name?
- Does it know any tricks or understand any words?
- If you don't have a pet, why not?
- Would you ever consider getting a pet?
- Did you grow up with pets in your home?
- What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
- What is the best pet to own?
- What are some animals that live in your country?
- Are there animal rights groups where you live?
- Are you afraid of snakes? What is the biggest snake you have seen? Are there any poisonous snakes in your country?
- Are you frightened of spiders? What do you do if you see one?
- Can you name some endangered species?
- Have you ever ridden a horse?
- Are there birds or squirrels in your neighborhood?
Selected Questions
- Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in captivity all there life
- Is it morally right to spend a lot of money on pets, rather than helping people in need?
- Why are pets, not people used for medical research?
- What is your favorite animal?
- Have you ever had a pet?
- What kind of pet would you like to have in the future?
- Have you ever been to the zoo? What animals did you see there?
- Have you ever been on a farm? What animals did you see there?
- Do you ever bird watch?
- Do you think people should wear fur coats?
- Should animals be kept in a zoo?
- Do you know any endangered species?
More Questions
ESL Conversation Questions - Animals & Pets (I-TESL-J)
And some lesson plans for stimulating questions:
TEFL Conversation Lesson Plans
See also:
Jay Doubleyou: how to ask indirect or polite questions
and:
Jay Doubleyou: questioning and problem-solving
Jay Doubleyou: socratic method
Jay Doubleyou: socratic method pt 2
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