Conversation questions are the most reliable thing in a teacher’s folder. They fill a gap when an activity finishes early, they get a quiet class talking, and they need no preparation beyond choosing a topic. Everything on this page is free to use and free to print.
Pick a topic below, or jump to questions for beginners if your group is at A1 or A2.
Conversation questions by topic
Thirteen topic sets, each with questions graded from simple to genuinely demanding, so the same page works for a B1 group and a C1 group.
- Culture and Identity
- Education and Learning
- Environment and Climate
- Family and Relationships
- Food and Culture
- Health and Wellbeing
- Media and News
- Money and Success
- Science and Ethics
- Society and Values
- Technology and AI
- Travel and Adventure
- Work and Career
Questions by level
- Beginner (A1 to A2) – simple questions for a first or second class, with follow-ups.
- Would you rather questions – 120 of them, the most reliable warm-up we publish.
- Mixed conditionals – for advanced groups who need the grammar in real speech.
Icebreakers for a first lesson
Discussion and debate
For groups that can already hold a conversation and need something to argue about.
- Debate Practice Motion Cards
- Describing a Photo or Image
- Discussion Would You Rather B1
- Discussion Would You Rather B2
- Presenting and Public Speaking
- Storytelling Tell Me About a Time
Functional speaking
The phrases students need for a specific job: disagreeing politely, asking for clarification, small talk, telephone English.
- Agreeing and Disagreeing Politely
- Asking for Clarification and Checking Understanding
- Expressing Opinions Phrases
- Expressing Preferences I'd Rather
- Giving Advice Would You
- Telephone English
Free conversation questions PDF
180 conversation starters and questions, beginner to advanced, in one printable PDF. Add your email and it downloads straight away.
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