English Speaking Activities
Esl Conversation Topics
Enhance your ESL lessons with our discussion topics, English speaking activities and conversation questions. ✓Awesome resources for teachers and adults.
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My Favourite and My Least Favourite
In this activity, students talk about their most and least favourite options from a given category and explain their choices to a partner. They share both choices with their partner and explain why, using simple phrase starters.
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The Fine Print
In this activity, students receive a card with a scenario and add their own Fine Print — the hidden conditions that make it less appealing. They present the full "offer" to their partner, who decides whether they would accept it or not. Great for practising negotiation language, conditionals, and spoken fluency.
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My Personal Policy
In this activity, students receive a card with a life topic and share their **Personal Policy** — the unwritten rule they actually follow in real life. They explain their rule and the reason behind it, then discuss with a partner. Great for practising opinion language and spoken fluency.
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Alias Everyday Words
In this activity, students practise everyday vocabulary by describing and guessing words in English against the clock.
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Name 3...6.0
In this activity, students quickly name different everyday things connected to familiar topics and compare their ideas with a partner. They practise vocabulary recall, speaking fluency, and simple interaction while talking about daily life, routines, places, food, hobbies, and personal experiences in a fast and energising way.
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The Impossible Ranking
In this activity, students rank different everyday priorities and compare their choices with a partner. They practise giving opinions, explaining decisions, agreeing and disagreeing, and defending their ideas while discussing realistic life situations and personal values.
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How Do You Feel About?
In this activity, students talk about their opinions and feelings about everyday topics. They practise using simple sentences to explain likes, dislikes, habits, and personal experiences while answering questions with a 1–5 scale.
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Statistics vs Real Life
In this activity, students analyse real-life statistics and compare them with their own experiences, observations, and opinions. They practise discussing social trends, interpreting data critically, and expressing nuanced agreement or disagreement in extended conversation.
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My Ideal...
In this activity, students describe their ideal version of everyday situations, experiences, and lifestyles. They practise speaking about personal preferences, habits, and opinions using simple descriptive language and concrete details.
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Teach Me in 2 Minutes
In this activity, students practise explaining modern ideas and concepts in simple and creative ways by adapting their language to different people, time periods, and situations.
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First Thing
In this activity, students talk about everyday situations and say what they do first in each one. They use simple phrases like “First, I…” to describe their routines and compare answers with a partner, helping them practise basic speaking about daily life.
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Is It Worth It?
In this activity, students discuss whether different everyday choices or extra services are really worth the money or effort. They give their opinions, support them with reasons and examples, and then compare their ideas with classmates.
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