ESL conversation questions by level for classroom and self study

ESL Conversation Questions (Ready to Use Today)

These esl conversation questions are designed for one goal:

Help learners open their mouth and speak immediately.

grouped by A1 → A2 → B1 → B2
10 questions per topic
perfect for classes, conversation clubs, or solo practice
print-friendly and AI-practice ready

No long theory — just questions that start real conversations.

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How to use (30 seconds)

For teachers

Print one topic
Pair students
8 minutes speaking
2 minutes feedback
rotate partners

For self-study

Read 5 questions
Answer out loud
Record once
Replay → fix 1 thing
Repeat tomorrow

🟢 A1 Beginner ESL Conversation Questions

Topic 1 – Daily Life

What time do you wake up?
What do you do in the morning?
Do you study or work?
What do you eat for breakfast?
What do you do in the evening?
Do you like your daily routine?
What is your favorite day?
What do you do on weekends?
Do you cook at home?
What do you do every day?

Topic 2 – Family

How many people are in your family?
Do you have brothers or sisters?
Who do you live with?
What does your mother do?
What does your father do?
Do you have a pet?
Who is your best friend?
Do you see your family often?
What do you do with your family?
Do you like family parties?

Topic 3 – Hobbies

What do you do in your free time?
Do you like sports?
Do you watch movies?
What music do you like?
Do you read books?
Do you play games?
Do you like learning English?
What hobby do you want to try?
Do you prefer indoor activities?
How much free time do you have?

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🟡 A2 Elementary ESL Conversation Questions

Topic 4 – Food

What is your favorite food?
Can you cook?
Do you like fast food?
Do you eat breakfast every day?
What food is popular in your country?
Do you prefer sweet or salty?
Do you drink coffee or tea?
What did you eat yesterday?
Do you like trying new food?
What food don’t you like?

Topic 5 – Travel

Do you like traveling?
Have you visited another city?
Do you prefer beach or mountains?
How do you plan a trip?
Do you take photos when traveling?
What is your dream country?
Do you travel with family?
What do you pack first?
Do you like long trips?
Tell me about a good trip.

Topic 6 – School & Work

Do you study or work?
What do you study?
Do you like your job?
What is difficult about it?
What time do you finish?
Do you have many classmates?
Do you work in a team?
What is your dream job?
Do you use English at work?
How do you improve skills?

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🟠 B1 Intermediate ESL Conversation Questions

Topic 7 – Technology

How often do you use your phone?
What app do you use most?
Is social media good or bad?
Do you play online games?
Should children have phones?
How has technology changed life?
Do you shop online?
Do you worry about privacy?
Can AI help learning?
Do you prefer online or offline?

Topic 8 – Health

Do you exercise?
How often do you walk?
Do you eat healthy food?
How many hours do you sleep?
What do you do when stressed?
Do you visit doctors often?
Is mental health important?
Do you drink enough water?
How do you relax?
What is a healthy habit?

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🔴 B2 Upper-Intermediate ESL Conversation Questions

Topic 10 – Society

Is life better than 20 years ago?
What problems do young people have?
Should education be free?
Is money equal to success?
How can we help poor people?
Do you trust the news?
Is equality important?
Should people volunteer?
What makes a good society?
How can we reduce stress?

Topic 11 – Environment

Is climate change serious?
Do you recycle?
Should plastic be banned?
Do you save energy at home?
Are electric cars good?
Do you worry about nature?
Should governments act more?
What can individuals do?
Is flying too cheap?
Do you buy second-hand?

Topic 12 – Personal Growth

What is your biggest goal?
How do you stay motivated?
Do you plan your future?
How do you handle failure?
Who inspires you?
Do you like change?
Are you patient?
What skill do you want?
How do you learn best?
What is success to you?

Classroom Activity Ideas

1) 8–2–2 Method

8 min speaking
2 min feedback
2 min switch partners

2) Question Ladder

Student A asks 3 questions
Student B answers + asks 1 new question

3) Fluency First

no correction during speaking
notes → feedback after

Turn Questions into Real Conversation

Use this structure:

Opinion → Reason → Example → Question

I think… because… for example… what about you?

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FAQ

What are ESL conversation questions?
They are ready prompts that help English learners start speaking without planning sentences from zero.

How long should each answer be?
30–60 seconds for A1–A2, 1–2 minutes for B1–B2.

Can I use these in class?
Yes — they are designed for printable classroom use.

How to improve fast?
Answer aloud → record → fix one mistake → repeat daily.

Start with one topic today — and just speak.

ESL Conversation Questions by Level (A1–B2)