Talk about Media and Entertainment: 220 questions for EFL and ESL

220 questions for EFL to stimulate discussion about movies, TV, and gaming!

Stimulate discussion in English about movies, TV, and gaming with these conversation prompt cards designed to elicit discussion about all things related to electronic media. With this set of 220 conversation prompts, help your students encounter, notice, and practise language patterns commonly used to form and answer questions in English. At the same time, they will also learn to express their opinions and converse with other confidently in English.

Cards are grouped into colour-coded sets to separate the topics of movies, TV, and gaming, and also grouped to demonstrate common patterns. Key vocabulary is highlighted to draw attention to form and function, and used in repetition throughout the set to encourage language uptake.

Included topics:

Movies:

e.g. What is your favorite movie series?
Who is an up-and-coming movie star today?
Do you like martial arts films?

TV:

e.g. Which popular TV show is overrated?
How often do you channel surf?
What is your favorite reality TV show?

Gaming:

e.g. Do you like role-playing games (RPGs)?
How often do you play multiplayer games?
What is the best games console?

Examples of key vocabulary:

underrated
stream a movie
biopics
audience participation
binge
all-time favorite

…. and many more natural English words and phrases !

These cards are designed for intermediate levels and above, but are suitable for pre-intermediate learners depending on language goals and careful selection of language by patterns/sets. They are appropriate for all learners, including adults.
These cards ensure your students learn naturally, increasing the fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary while discussing their own preferences and opinions about media entertainment.

These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English patterns in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives.

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Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!