Conversation Topics 2

1. Hobbies

Everybody has hobbies, and everybody loves talking about them. Hobbies could be
passions . What are your hobbies?

 Why do you like your hobbies so much?

 How often do you do these hobbies?

 How long have you been doing these hobbies, and how did you get started?

 What hobbies did you used to have, but now do not?

 Is it important to have hobbies? Why/why not?

2. Time

How much free time do you usually have?

 How important is time to you?

 If you had more free time, what would you do?

 “Time is money.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?

 How do you feel about time that is wasted?

3. Sleep

As people get older, they start to appreciate a good night’s sleep more and more.

How much sleep do you usually get?

 Why do some people sleep well while other people do not sleep well?

 What do you do when you have trouble sleeping?

 What time do you usually go to sleep? What time do you usually get up?

 Have you ever slept in a strange place that was not a bed?

4. Music

Everybody loves music and most people feel very strong emotions towards it—
especially when it comes to the music that they love (or hate) most. What types of
music do you like/dislike?

 How do certain kinds of music make you feel?

 What types of music come from your country?

 What’s your favorite song/album/artist?

 What music is popular in your country right now?

6. Work

Lots of people work and have lots to say about it. I mean, if you’re spending about
a third of your waking hours at work. What work do/did you do?

 How do/did you like the work?

 What is your dream job?

 What work is common in your city/area/country?

 What is your general view about work? Why?

7. Risk

Everyone feels a certain way about risk. Some are risk-oriented, others are risk-
averse. What is your definition of risk?

 Are you a risk taker? Why/why not?

 What are the advantages/disadvantages of taking risks?

 What risks do you come across in your work/life?

 What risks have you taken in your life?

8. Food
Food is possibly the most universal topic of them all and everyone loves to discuss
what they eat. What is your favorite food? Why?

 What food comes from your country?

 How do you feel when you eat food?

 What foods do you dislike? Why?

 Where do you usually get food from?

9. Motivation

How motivated are you in general?

 What motivates you to do things?

 What is the best motivator to succeed?

 What do you do when you feel demotivated?

 What is a good way to motivate others?

10. Beauty
 Beauty is one of those topics that’s conventionally more geared toward women
than it is to men. However, anyone can appreciate beauty in all its forms, and
anyone can recognize the importance of the concept of beauty in our cultures,
societies and behaviors. What is “beauty”?

 What/who do you consider beautiful?

 What does “inner beauty” mean to you?

 Do you consider artificial beauty (cosmetic surgery) to still be beauty? Why/why

not?

 How do you feel about the emphasis that people put on beauty these days?

 What would you tell your children about beauty?

11. Crime

Crime may not be on the top of people’s lists of favorite topics but it’s something
that’s talked about. Have you ever been a victim of crime?

 What crime is common in your city/country?

 What would you do if you noticed a crime being committed?

 How is the law enforcement in your city/country?

13. Goals

Sharing goals is also a good thing to help get them done.

What are your current goals in life?

 How do you plan to reach your goals?

 How often do you set goals for yourself?

 What goals have you set and achieved in the past?

 How do you feel when you reach your goals?

 14. Dreams

What kinds of dreams do you have?

 What do you think dreams mean?

 How much of your dreams do you remember? Why?

 What is your opinion on premonitions? Are they real?

 What are examples of memorable dreams you have had?

15. Restaurants

Along with eating, everybody loves talking about their favorite eateries and
restaurants. How often do you go to restaurants?

 What is your favorite restaurant? Why?

 What do you usually order at a restaurant?

 What is the restaurant experience like in your country?

 Have you ever worked in a restaurant?

 If you owned a restaurant, what kinds of food would you serve?

16. Cooking

Cooking is another topic that may allow for some good conversation. Most people
in most countries do a good amount of cooking. In your home, who usually cooks?

 How often do you cook?

 How well do you cook? What can you cook well?

 What are the advantages/disadvantages of cooking?

 What food would you like to learn how to cook?

17. Money
 If there is a topic that everyone loves deep down, it has to be money.How well do
you manage your money?

 Why do some people have money problems?

 What are some good ways to make money?

 What would you do if I gave you $20/$2,000/$2,000,000?

 How often do you save money? Why?

18. Shopping

This one is a personal favorite for many. Shopping is becoming more and more
prevalent and brings out some zest in some people. They just love shopping! Do
you enjoy shopping? Why/why not?

 What is your favorite shop? Why?

 In your city, where is a good place to go shopping?

 How do you feel about online shopping?

 How do you think shopping will be like in the future?

19. Plans

 How often do you plan things? Why?

 What are your plans for (________)?

 What are your plans for your English?

 What do you think of this quote? “Having no plan is a plan to fail.”

 Do you have any back-up plans?

20. Books
 When you read, your mind is filled with new images, feelings, ideas and thoughts.
Books also empower and educate people. Do you like books/reading? Why/why
not?

 What kind of books do/did you like?

 What is your favorite book? Why?

 What was the last book you read?

 Do you believe reading books/literature is more important than reading stuff

online? Why/why not?

21. Sports

Do you like sports? Why/why not?

 How often do you exercise/play sports?

 Did you play any sports as a child?

 What sport/physical activity is popular in your country?

 What is your opinion on professional sports?

22. Life

 What is the meaning of life?

 How is your life going up to this point?

 What do you think happens after life?

 What important life lessons have you learned?

 If tomorrow was your last day to live, what would you do?

23. Television

 How often do you watch TV?

 Should everyone have a television in their home?

 What is the best way to watch television: On a television set, computer, tablet or
phone?

 What television programs are popular in your country?

 What do you think will be the future of television?

 What is your opinion on television?

 If you had your own TV show, what would it be like?

24. Learning

Learning is like nature—it’s all around us, even on a subconscious level. Our
brains are built to absorb, filter and store information. How important is learning?
Why?

 Besides English, what are you currently learning?

 What things are you good/bad at learning? Why?

 What would you most like to learn?

 What is the most difficult part of learning? Why?

25. Movies

Like television, talking about movies is a topic that has something to be said by
everybody. I mean, who doesn’t watch movies?

What was the last movie you saw? How was it?

 What is your favorite movie? Why?

 How are the movies in your country? What are the best ones?

 How often do you watch movies in English?

 If there were a movie about your life, what kind of movie would it be? Why?
 26. Games

Games are fun and everybody enjoys fun, no?

 What is your favorite game ever?

 What games did you play as a kid?

 What games are popular/came from your country?

 How competitive are you when it comes to games?

 What games do you still play now? Why?

27. Computers

The year is 2019 and you can’t go a day without talking about computers. Describe
your computer at home/work.

 What do you usually use a computer for?

 Do you like computers? Why/why not?

 What was the first computer you ever had like?

 What do you think will be the future of computers?

28. Problems

Even though nobody likes to talk about problems, per se, everybody still talks
about their problems to other people! How do you deal with your problems?

 What problems do you come across in your work or life?

 Do you feel that problems are opportunities? Why or why not?

 What was the last problem you solved and how did you do it?

 “Problems don’t matter. Solutions do.” Do you agree or disagree?