Friday 20 July 2012

Conversation Questions


What is the most beautiful place you have been to?  How old were you when you went there?

Do you think it will look the same now?  Why?/Why not?

Who did you go with?  Would it be different if you went alone? Why?/Why not?

What is an activity that you are afraid to do?  If your friends wanted to try that activity with you, what would you do? What would you say?

Do any of your friends share your fear of that activity?

Do you like camping?  Why/why not?

Who did you go with? What did you do?

How often have you gone camping?

Do you often take medicine when you are sick?  What kind of medicine do you take?

Do you eat vitamins?  Why?/Why not?

What are some special vitamins or medicine in your home country that you can't find in Canada?  What do they do?

Thursday 19 July 2012

Mr. Bean - Painting his house

What was your favourite part of the video?

What did Mr. Bean do to the brush?

Is this a good idea or a bad idea?  Why?

Did Mr. Bean do a good job painting his house?



Did you like the ending?  

Wednesday 18 July 2012

Conversation Questions

How often do you check your e-mail?

How often do you use facebook?

What are 4 values that your parents have taught you?

Do you think electric cars are a good idea?

Do you think most cars be electric in the future?

What colours are popular in your country?

Do you think men and women like different colors?

Are tattoos popular in your country?

Do you have any tattoos?

Do you think the smell of food is important? 

Do you think the smell of food changes the taste of it?

What is the most imporatnt sense (hearing, sight, touch, smell taste)?  Why?

What is the least imporatnt sense?

Do you remember your dreams?

What happened in the last dream you remember?


What will computers look like in the future?


What will transportation look like in the future?

Tuesday 17 July 2012

Listening exercises

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Conversation Questions

Do you listen to the radio?

Do you think learning to drive is important? Why/Why not?

What is your favourite kind of dessert?

What is your least favourite kind of dessert?

Did you wear a uniform in high school?

Are school uniforms a good idea?  Why/Why not?

Who is your favourite movie/TV villain? Why?

Have you ever volunteered? 

Do you think volunteering is important?

If you could visit any year in the past, what year would you visit?

If you could visit any year in the future, what year would you visit?

Are you a forgiving person?

Are your friends forgiving people?


Monday 16 July 2012

Mr Bean - New Years Party

What is your favourite part of the video?

How many guests does Mr. Bean have?

Does the party look fun?

What kind of snacks does Mr. Bean serve?

What do the men do when Mr. Bean is not looking?

What do the men do after they leave Mr. Bean's party?

Do you think Mr. Bean was a good host?

Do you think Mr. Bean's friends were nice?

Do you feel bad for Mr. Bean?

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Conversation Questions

What is your least favourite type of music?

What is/are the most popular type/types of music in your home country?

Are you a good singer?

Are any of your friends good singers?

How often do you eat at a restaurant?

What did you do on your last birthday?

Do you think animals have dreams?

What is a very famous building in your country?  What does it look like?

Do you like old buildings or new buildings?

What are the five most important things you want in a job?

What famous person would you most want to meet?