Choose a level and a familiar topic. Answer one question, use a phrase if it helps, then ask something back.
12 topic cardsA1–B2Copy or print
A1Everyday life
Your morning
What do you do in the morning?
A useful beginning
I get up at ___. Then I ___.
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I get up at seven. Then I have breakfast.
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What do you eat for breakfast?
What time do you start work or study?
A1People & places
A place you like
What place do you like in your city?
A useful beginning
I like ___. It is ___.
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I like the park near my home. It is quiet.
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Is it near your home?
Who do you go there with?
A1Food & interests
Food you enjoy
What food do you like?
A useful beginning
I like ___. I eat it ___.
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I like rice and vegetables. I eat them for lunch.
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Do you cook it at home?
What do you drink with it?
A2Everyday life
A good weekend
What did you do last weekend?
A useful beginning
Last weekend, I ___. I enjoyed ___.
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Last weekend, I visited a friend. I enjoyed our walk by the river.
Keep the conversation going
What was the weather like?
Would you like to do it again?
A2Travel & choices
A trip you remember
Tell me about a trip you enjoyed.
A useful beginning
I went to ___ with ___. We ___.
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I went to the coast with my sister. We walked on the beach and had lunch outside.
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What was your favourite part?
What would you do differently next time?
A2Food & interests
Trying something new
What new activity would you like to try?
A useful beginning
I’d like to try ___ because ___.
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I’d like to try gardening because I enjoy being outside.
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Would you try it alone or with someone?
What would you need to begin?
B1Everyday life
A better working day
What would make your working or study day easier?
A useful beginning
One change would be ___. It would help because ___.
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One change would be a longer lunch break. It would give me time to go outside.
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How could you try that change?
Could it create a different problem?
B1People & places
Feeling at home
What helps you feel at home in a new place?
A useful beginning
For me, ___ makes a difference. For example, ___.
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For me, having a familiar routine makes a difference. Visiting the same café helps me get to know people.
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How long does it usually take you to settle in?
What could someone do to welcome a newcomer?
B1Travel & choices
Planning a short trip
Would you plan every part of a short trip?
A useful beginning
I would plan ___, but I would leave ___ open.
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I would book somewhere to stay, but I would leave most activities open. I enjoy choosing things on the day.
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When could that approach be difficult?
Would your plan change if you travelled with a group?
B2Travel & choices
Convenience and cost
When is convenience worth paying more for?
A useful beginning
The extra cost is worthwhile when ___. However, ___.
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Paying for a direct journey can be worthwhile when time is limited. However, I would compare the saving in time with the price difference.
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Does convenience change what people expect?
Can you think of a situation where the cheaper option is better?
B2People & places
Shared public spaces
What makes a public space welcoming to different people?
A useful beginning
A useful starting point is ___. Another consideration is ___.
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A useful starting point is making the space easy to access. Seating and shade also matter, although different users may have conflicting needs.
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How would you balance those needs?
What could you learn by observing how a space is used?
B2Food & interests
Learning for enjoyment
Should every hobby involve getting better at it?
A useful beginning
Progress can be rewarding, but ___. I would distinguish between ___.
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Progress can be rewarding, but constant goals can take away some enjoyment. I would distinguish between practicing a skill and simply enjoying an activity.
Keep the conversation going
When can a goal make a hobby more enjoyable?
Has your view changed with experience?
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