CANVERSATION CARDS

We've created this blog to provide resources, lessons, and ideas of choosing materials for teaching English to adolescents and adults.so that, i will share with all of you (ideas of using conversation question materials). 

Conversation Questions

The sets of conversation questions at ESL  are intentionally formatted into tables to allow you to produce sets of cards for conversation practice. Print the page, copy onto cardstock if possible, then cut up the questions. If you don't have cardstock available, you might want to take the time to glue the questions to index cards (one question per card). This will produce a durable set of question cards that you can use again and again. 

Small Groups

Time: 45-60 minutes

Directions: This is a no-brainer. Copy the cards on to cardstock (if available) or paper. Cut them up. Divide the class into small groups. Give a complete set of cards to each group. The cards go in the middle of the group, face down. One student chooses a card and asks another student in the group. Students should be instructed to answer and add to the reponse. You walk around and assist and monitor. Write down grammatical mistakes that you hear. Then, use the last 10 minutes of the class period to put some of these mistakes on the board for error correction with the class. 

Card Exchange

Time: 30-45 minutes
Directions: This is a great activity for a class of at least eight students; the more students you have, the better it works. Give each student a card. Each of the cards should have a different question on it, but if you have a really big class, you could double up on questions. Students stand up and each find someone to ask their question to. They take turns asking and answering the questions in their new-found pairs. Then, they exchange cards and find another partner, and the process repeats. Even if a student is asked the same question more than once, no big deal; someone else who hasn't heard the answer is usually asking it.
Note: If you write your own questions, they shouldn't simply elicit a yes/no answer; the idea of the activity is interesting conversation.

Surveys

Time: approximately 45 minutes
Directions: Distribute one card per student. (If you have a large class, you can either have students work in pairs or you could divide the class in two and use two sets of cards.) Instruct students that they are going to walk around the room and survey seven of their classmates on their question. Encourage them to develop their own follow-up questions. They may take notes as they listen to their classmates' responses. Allow around 15-20 minutes for students to conduct their surveys. Monitor and circulate. Then, bring the class back together and have individual students report back on their results. Encourage group discussion.

Conversation Questions: Animals & Pets

Are cats better pets than dogs or are dogs better pets than cats? Why?	If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be and why?
Do you think it's morally acceptable for scientists to do genetic experiments on animals? Why or why not? What about other types of medical research?	Do you have any pets? If so, tell about them.
What's the most interesting animal you've ever eaten?	What wild animals do you find most interesting? Why?
If you could observe an extinct animal for an afternoon, which one would you choose and why?	Would you like to go on an African safari? Why or why not?
Which animals do you think dream? Why?	In your country, do dogs usually sleep inside or outside?
What pets are most popular in your country?	How are humans like other animals? How are they different?
Do you consider yourself an adventurous person? Why or why not?	How many different pets have you had over your lifetime? Which was your favorite?
What do you like most about going to the zoo? What about least?	Can pets become part of a human family?
How can pets help people emotionally?	What was your first pet and how did you get it?

Are cats better pets than dogs or are dogs better pets than cats? Why?	If you could be any animal in the world, what would you be and why?
Do you think it's morally acceptable for scientists to do genetic experiments on animals? Why or why not? What about other types of medical research?	Do you have any pets? If so, tell about them.
What's the most interesting animal you've ever eaten?	What wild animals do you find most interesting? Why?
If you could observe an extinct animal for an afternoon, which one would you choose and why?	Would you like to go on an African safari? Why or why not?
Which animals do you think dream? Why?	In your country, do dogs usually sleep inside or outside?
What pets are most popular in your country?	How are humans like other animals? How are they different?
Do you consider yourself an adventurous person? Why or why not?	How many different pets have you had over your lifetime? Which was your favorite?
What do you like most about going to the zoo? What about least?	Can pets become part of a human family?
How can pets help people emotionally?	What was your first pet and how did you get it?