Miss Elise
Pronunciation Coach
Secrets to Leading a Successful Conversation Class
Tips to Keep Students Engaged and Talking
As an English instructor, leading dynamic conversation classes is key to creating an enjoyable learning environment and ensuring your students’ success. Discover twelve essential tips to make your conversation classes lively and interactive, leaving students eager to participate and learn.
Age-Related Questions
WARM-UP QUOTE: Discuss the following quote. What does it mean? Do you agree?
“It’s not how old you are, it’s how you are old.” – Jules Renard
WHAT:
What hobbies or sports did you enjoy when you were a child?
What did you look like when you were little? Have you changed a lot?
What was your favorite subject in grade school?
What did you like or dislike about grade school?
What is the worst punishment you remember receiving as a child?
What kind of trouble did you get into as a teenager? Did your parents ground you?
What can parents do to help teenagers navigate life better?
What can be done for teenagers who are struggling?
What is the best advice you could give to a teenager today?
What is it like to be a teenager in your country compared to this country?
What is the difference between the past teenagers and teens today?
What problems do teenagers face in today’s climate?
What is a generation gap? Do you feel this when you think of teens?
What are some of the differences you find with people from different generations?
What role does technology play in creating a generation gap?
What are some of the reasons people stop playing as they get older?
WHO:
Do you remember what you were like when you were little?
Who was your best friend when you were little? Do you still speak today?
Were you a good student in grade school?
Were your parents overly protective when you were little, or did they give you a lot of freedom?
What was your first career choice when you were little? Did this change often?
Do you think children overeat junk food compared to the past?
Do you think teenagers show enough respect to adults?
Do you think all teens should wear a school uniform paid for by the state? Would this make life easier for teens?
At what age did you move away from home? Is this common in your country?
Is life easier for teens today than it was when you were a teen?
Do you think teenagers should have a curfew? If yes, when should curfews stop?
Do you think the media is a positive influence or a negative one on teens?
Did you enjoy being a teen?
Do you think raising a teenager in a city is better or worse?
Do you think people should be forced to retire even if they aren’t ready so that younger people can find work? If yes, at what age?
Is feeling young a state of mind? Can you still feel young when you are old? How?
Do you think your life today is easier than your parent’s life when they were your age?
HOW:
How old were you when you learned to ride a bicycle? Drive a car?
How similar or different are you from your parents?
How are younger people more selfish than older generations? Or are they?
How does aging make you more aware of others?
WHERE:
Where were you born?
Was your childhood spent in a city or in the country?
Does your country have age limits for driving, drinking, or joining the military?
Do you think age limits are reasonable and should be enforced?
Do you have compulsory education up to a certain age in your country?
Many countries prefer older leaders; is this a good thing?
Many western countries have an aging population that will outnumber the younger generation. Why could this be a problem? Is this a problem in your country?
Where do you wish to retire? Why?
WHY:
Why should teenagers work? Or should they?
Did you work when you were a teenager? How did this change you?
Should parents continue to support their children financially when they reach adulthood? Why or why not?
Do the older generations know better than we do today? Why or why not?
WHEN:
When should teenagers or young adults move out?
When did you first become an adult in your mind?