A set of 80 conversation prompts for use with your English language students, useful for warm-ups and encouraging students to use the language rather than simply study it.
It is recommended that you do not only use these conversation prompts to teach, but also to learn about your students: discover their language needs and any points they need further practice on.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a bundled, discount version of my previous two 40-prompt sets.
Talk about business with your English students! In this set you will find 70 conversation prompts designed to:
a) demonstrate the usage of common English business vocabulary, in their common collocations.
b) elicit the usage of these words and phrases.
The prompts cover a diverse range of topics, from types of industry to employment concerns, and from economic issues to business ethics.
Each question is carefully selected to demonstrate the vocabulary in an appropriate, natural way, eliciting open-ended responses to encourage evolving conversations among learners and teachers.
Vocabulary and phrases included in this set:
bankrupt
blue-collar worker
white-collar worker
pink-collar worker
foreign investment
industry
to invest in
service industry
manufacturing industry
entertainment industry
food industry
primary sector
secondary sector
tertiary sector
unemployment
mass-unemployment
employment rates
unemployment rate
to stem unemployment
free market economy
startup
workforce
overtime
overtime culture
inclusive
discrimination
maternity leave
paternity leave
ethics
ethical
unethical actions
to take vacation
work-life balance
These colour-coded prompts are suitable for all learners of English of above intermediate levels of proficiency, especially for adult learners of English with experience in the world of business.
Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!
Example questions:
What is a good idea for a startup company?
What industry do you work in?
What are some big companies in the service industry?
What do you understand by the term free market economy?
What actions can be taken to prevent discrimination in the workplace?
Mystery Box: a game that will see your class go wild!
The mystery box game is a simple yet highly motivating game designed especially for learners of English, though the template is easily adaptable for any subject.
The premise is this; the class is split into three or four teams, and go through a sequence of questions. Whenever a team answers a question correctly, they receive a 'mystery box,' the contents of which may be good or bad.
This game is incredibly involving for students, sparking off their competitive drive and using this drive to focus attention on language forms, vocabulary, general knowledge, or any other topic the teacher sees fit to adapt it to.
In this download you will find a usable, easy-to-understand example of the game. This can be used as a template to make further versions quickly and easily.
Unlock your students’ English ability with our Music Thematic Vocabulary Kit. Designed for English language learners of a variety of ages and abilities, this comprehensive package is your ticket to lessons exploring musical terms and phrases used in the English-speaking world.
What’s Inside:
Vocabulary Lists: A collection of key words and phrases for discussing music.
Example Sentences: Each vocabulary word has contextual examples, providing a deeper understanding of usage.
Cloze Exercises: Test knowledge and retention with fill-the-blank activities.
Dialogues: Conversations that depict the usage of the key vocabulary in a natural context.
Reading Passages: Short, informative texts that use the key vocabulary, with comprehension-checking questions.
Flashcards: Visual aids that make learning new words memorable.
Discussion Questions: Hold classroom discussions with questions designed to deepen understanding of music and the ability to discuss it.
Who is this pack for?
ESL/EFL Teachers
Students of all ages and proficiency levels
Language enthusiasts
Classroom settings, self-study, language clubs, and homeschooling.
Embrace Music, Enhance Language Skills: With our Music thematic pack, learning English goes beyond grammar and vocabulary. It’s an exploration of the musical world, and an expression of how music can make us feel.
<Includes worksheets for two vocabulary tests, two reading comprehension exercises, vocabulary definitions, vocabulary examples in use, and a visual presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF formats>
60 conversations prompts designed to demonstrate and elicit the correct grammar patterns of make, let, and allow when used to express permission and obligation. Each question draws attention to the common English pattern of grammar for using these verbs:
*make + someone + verb
let + someone + verb
allow + someone + to + verb*
These cards allow learners to practise using these forms while talking about their experiences in a natural way, without direct feeding of language by the teacher. The prompts encourage free production and the noticing and acquisition of the grammar patterns.
Made for a variety of levels, it is encouraged that teachers of lower-level students first select from these cards the prompts they feel are most appropriate for the abilities and interests of their students.
Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards all about food!
With this set of 70 conversation prompts, help your students practise language patterns commonly used to form and answer questions, while discussing their relationship with food, cooking, and healthy eating.
What is your favourite healthy food? What time do you usually eat breakfast? You are a vegetarian, aren’t you?
Each colour-coded set of questions is designed to demonstrate common patterns taught to pre-intermediate learners of English, with special phrases specifically related to food and dining delineated in italics.
Key language demonstrated:
Adverbs of frequency – Usually. (e.g. What time do you usually eat at the weekend?)
“Will” & “going to” (e.g. Will you eat out this week? Are you going to cook tonight?)
Simple past (e.g. Did you skip breakfast yesterday?)
Expressing preferences (e.g. which do you prefer, Italian or Mexican food?)
Superordinals in the present perfect (e.g. What is the most delicious meal you have eaten?)
Question tags – do/is/are/can (e.g. you’re a good cook, aren’t you? You like ice cream, don’t you?)
…and many more!
These conversation prompts allow you students to identify and learn common English collocations and patterns in a natural, communicative way, while making the class personal to them and their lives.
These cards are suitable for pre-intermediate learners, but are also suitable for those above. Discussion-based, they can be used to start a class or activity, before having students develop from there.
Identify common errors and language needs while your students talk, and enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!
Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards designed to elicit discussion about all things related to travel. With this set of 90 conversation prompts, help your students encounter, notice, and practise language patterns commonly used to form and answer questions in English.
These cards ensure your students learn naturally, increasing the fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary while discussing their own experiences, preferences, and feelings about travel.
This set is colour-coded to separate and demonstrate common patterns and collocations:
Key language patterns:
How many times a year do you…?
e.g. How many times a year do you travel overseas?
Have you ever…?
e.g. Have you ever been on a package tour?
What is the <superlative phrase> you have been on?
e.g. What is the longest vacation you have been on?
Where would you like to visit in…?
e.g. Where would you like to visit in Asia?
Adverbs of frequency:
e.g. Who do you usually travel with?
If you could… would you…?
e.g. If you could take a cruise anywhere, where would you go?*
Would you like to…?
e.g. Would you like to visit Machu Picchu?*
Do you prefer… or …?
e.g. Do you prefer long vacations at home or short vacations abroad?
Where is a good place to/for…?
e.g. Where is a good place to travel for a school trip?*
What do you like about…?/What don’t you like about…?
e.g. What do you like about travelling domestically?*
Do you enjoy ….ing…?
e.g. Do you enjoy trying new food when you travel overseas?*
Key vocabulary and phrases:
Adverbs of frequency:* Usually, normally, often, sometimes*
Continents and regions:* North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia,
Oceania, North pole*
Superlatives: most beautiful, most expensive, worst, longest, shortest, etc
Take a flight / Go on a cruise / Go hitchhiking / Go on a package tour
overseas / abroad
travel for business / travel for pleasure
Haggling
Exchange money
Passport
Domestic / International
Public transport / by plane / train
alone / with family / with friends
adventure
cuisine / eat out
experience a different culture / sights
hot climate / cold climate
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.
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.
Check out more of our products on Foreign Language Teachers to find materials for all levels and ages of learner.
Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!
Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards designed to elicit discussion about all things related to music. With this set of 100 conversation prompts, help your students encounter, notice, and practise language patterns and collocations commonly used to form and answer questions in English.
Questions are colour-coded and grouped into common language patterns, with repetition of question forms designed to encourage language uptake as students share their answers.
Example questions and patterns:
What is the most played instrument in the world?
Who is the greatest singer ever?
Which do you like better, jazz or classical music?
Which is more difficult, playing guitar or playing piano?
Who was John Lennon?
What is your favourite album?
What genre of music don’t you like?
Can you play any instruments?
Have you ever played a live concert?
How much do you know about hip-hop?
Do you listen to music while driving?
Do you listen to music when you are sad?
…. and more!
These cards are designed for intermediate levels and above, but are suitable for most levels depending on language goals and careful selection of questions. They are appropriate for all ages of learners from early teens to adults, regardless of if they are currently at school or graduated some time ago.
These cards ensure your students learn naturally, increasing the fluency, accuracy, and vocabulary while discussing their own knowledge and feelings about music.
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 ideas.
Check out more of our products on Foreign Language Teachers to find materials for all levels and ages of learner.
Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!
Unlock your students’ key to the digital world with our Technology and Digital Literacy Thematic Vocabulary Kit. Designed for English language learners of a variety of ages and abilities, this comprehensive package is your ticket to lessons exploring the vast array of technological terms and jargon used in the English-speaking world today.
What’s Inside:
Vocabulary Lists: A collection of key words and phrases for discussing global cultures.
Example Sentences: Each vocabulary word has contextual examples, providing a deeper understanding of usage.
Cloze Exercises: Test knowledge and retention with fill-the-blank activities.
Dialogues: Conversations that depict the usage of the key vocabulary in a natural context.
Reading Passages: Short, informative texts that use the key vocabulary, with comprehension-checking questions.
Flashcards: Visual aids that make learning new words memorable.
Discussion Questions: Hold classroom discussions with questions designed to deepen understanding of technology and competence in discussing it.
Who is this pack for?
ESL/EFL Teachers
Students of all ages and proficiency levels (recommended intermediate +)
Language enthusiasts
Classroom settings, self-study, language clubs, and homeschooling.
Embrace Modernity, Enhance Language Skills: With “Technology and Digital Literacy,” learning English goes beyond grammar and vocabulary. It’s an exploration of the modern world, and all the amazing things and new forms of risk that are emerging in it.
<Includes worksheets for two vocabulary tests, two reading comprehension exercises, vocabulary definitions, vocabulary examples in use, and a visual presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF formats>
Engage your students in English using the excitement of sports:
Dive into the world of sports with our Sports Thematic Vocabulary Kit. Perfectly crafted for English language learners and sports enthusiasts alike, this kit is your gateway to exploring the adrenaline-filled world of sports through the lens of language.
What’s Inside:
Vocabulary Lists: Master a wide range of sports-related vocabulary, from basic terms to more specialized language.
Example Sentences: Examples helping learners understand and remember how to use each word.
Cloze Exercises: Fill-in-the-blank activities designed to reinforce vocabulary retention in a fun and engaging way.
Dialogues: Participate in realistic conversations that use the vocabulary, enhancing both speaking and listening skills.
Reading Passages: Short, informative texts with comprehension and discussion questions.
Flashcards: Visual aids to support recognition and recall of new words, making learning both effective and enjoyable.
Stimulating Discussion Questions: Thought-provoking questions designed to encourage classroom discussion and deepen English competence when discussing sports and teamwork.
Why Choose This Kit?
Broaden Sports Lexicon: Expand vocabulary with a focus on sports, from general terms to specific jargon.
Improve Language Skills: Enhance reading, writing, speaking, and listening abilities with sports-themed content.
Cultural Insight: Gain insights into the global sports culture and the values it embodies.
Suitable for Various Learning Settings: Ideal for classroom teaching, self-study, language clubs, and homeschooling.
Who is this for?
ESL/EFL Teachers
Students and young learners
Sports enthusiasts learning English
Score Goals in Language Learning: With the Sports Thematic Vocabulary Kit, language learning is not just about memorizing words; it’s about engaging with one of the world’s most popular cultural phenomena. Sprint into a world where language learning meets the excitement of sports!
<Includes worksheets for two vocabulary tests, two reading comprehension exercises, vocabulary definitions, vocabulary examples in use, and a visual presentation in both PowerPoint and PDF formats>
Stimulate discussion in English with these conversation prompt cards designed to elicit discussion of festivals from all around the world!
With this set of 50 conversation prompts, your students can have in depth discussions about the meaning and relevance to themselves of festivals both near and far.
Comes with a FREE bonus worksheet, where students match the names of 12 global festivals with their descriptions.
What are your students favorite festival foods? How many festivals do they attend a year? How do they believe culture and festivals intertwine? Find out all this and more, and help them improve their English communicative and expression skills!
These cards are suitable for intermediate level learners and above. These cards ensure your students learn naturally, increasing fluency and grasp of common collocations and language.
Check out more of our products on Foreign Language Teachers to find materials for all levels and ages of learner.
Enliven your language classroom with engaging discussions!
Challenge your students with these common phrases to describe time. How was the day before yesterday? Were you busy two Saturdays ago? What are you doing the week after next?
Try these discussion cards for free with your students, and stimulate free discussion with a grammar focus in the classroom.
Find many more discussion cards with Foreign Language Teachers on this site!
90 conversations prompts categorised for the teaching and elicitation of phrases to discuss personal experiences, including:
I have seen…
I have tried…
I have been…
I haven’t done…
What have you…? (Who/Where/How…)
These cards allow learners to practise talking about their experiences in a natural way, without direct feeding of language by the teacher. The prompts encourage free production and the noticing and acquisition of grammar patterns. They have been organised so that certain patterns and language points are noticed and developed before or after the activity, allowing their use for a variety of teaching methodologies.
These cards can be divided in several ways: by the main verb used (be, do, eat, try, see) and question forms, by common collocations, and by other patterns, and several ideas have been included for teachers.
Made for a variety of levels, it is encouraged that teachers of lower-level students first select from these cards the prompts they feel are most appropriate for the abilities and interests of their students.
Another set of 40 conversation prompts for use with your English language students, useful for warm-ups and encouraging students to use the language rather than simply study it.
It is recommended that you do not only use these conversation prompts to teach, but also to learn about your students: discover their language needs and any points they need further practice on.
There are a vast array of methodologies and theories swirling around the EFL industry these days, from CLIL to TBLT to PPP to a hundred other acronyms.
This is not a book about these.
Within this book you will find a collection of 44 activities that can be used within any classroom. While most often communicative in nature, this collection was not formed with only the communicative-based lesson in mind.
Instead, these are activities that can be used as warm-ups, reviews, or adapted to fit in with different stages of a lesson plan. Their aim is to provide EFL teachers with ways to make their classroom enjoyable, and to leave students with a positive impression of a class that makes them want to return.
The activities have not been divided into skills-based categories, and in fact depending on how the activity is carried out the skills focus may well change.
The activities have also not been divided into age-ranges or ability levels, and again, most can be adapted to suit any level and age.
Instead, the activities have been divided into where the focus of the activity is carried out in the classroom; whether the activity is based around groups at tables, at the board, moving around the classroom, standing in circles, or using a smart-board or projector.
This may be an unusual approach, but this collection was written with teachers who already have a good grasp of language-teaching in mind, and are looking for quick, easy-to-prepare activities to regulate the flow and energy levels of a class.
A set of 40 conversation prompts for use with your English language students, useful for warm-ups and encouraging students to use the language rather than simply study it.
It is recommended that you do not only use these conversation prompts to teach, but also to learn about your students: discover their language needs and any points they need further practice on.
A collection of 224 conversation starters to stimulate discussion amongst students of the English language. Each colour-coded set is based around a single grammar point using a certain tense or conditional, with grammar explanations to aid a teacher in preparing for the activity.
Two 5x5 grids for the activity 'Find Someone Who.'
The first focuses on preferences (like), abilities (can), and possessions (have).
The second version focuses on past experiences (the present perfect 'have you...')
Feel free to message if you would like the publisher file for your own use.
A selection of discussion prompts for your ESL classroom, useful for a variety of levels.
This set is divided into two categories with brief grammatical explanations to help you pre-teach the language point.
The two categories are;
If: The first conditional
Have: The present perfect
A set of 10 conversation prompts for use with your English language students, useful for warm-ups and encouraging students to use the language rather than simply study it.