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| esl conversation questions for beginners: 47 ESL Conversation Topics with Questions, Vocabulary & Writing Prompts Jackie Bolen, 2020-10-08 Have better English conversation classes filed with happy, engaged students by using this book filled with interesting speaking topics. Get your students talking with these 47 conversation topics that consist of a warm-up question, vocabulary challenge, idioms & phrases, 10 conversation questions, and 2 writing prompts. It's the ultimate book for speaking or conversation classes with teenagers or adults at the beginner or intermediate level. The best part? It's a no-prep solution! Seriously. It's designed so that you can just grab it and go so stop wasting too much time doing lesson planning. There are 47 ESL conversation topics so you can make it through an entire semester in style. Check out the book if you want to... Save time when planning lessons Help students improve their English conversational skills in a big way Talk about interesting things with your students Have something you can print off and take to class at the last minute See happy, smiling students in your classes The basis of a good conversation class is giving learners a reason and an opportunity to speak. Combine this with the scaffolding of grammar and phrases and that's some serious ESL teaching gold! Your students will love this engaging, interesting approach to working on their English conversational skills. Author and CELTA/DELTA certified teacher Jackie Bolen is sharing her great ideas with ESL teachers around the world. She has 15 years of experience teaching conversational English. These are the lesson plans that she uses in her own classes. This is the 8th book in the Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking series by Jackie Bolen Pick up a copy of the book today and get ready for better English conversation classes in the future. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: ESL Conversation Questions for Kids Jackie Bolen, 2021-04-24 Have better English conversation and speaking classes with children today! In ESL Conversation Questions for Kids, you'll find more than 50 conversation topics suitable for English learners, each with a set of 15 engaging, interactive questions that'll get your students talking. They are designed for kids who know a little bit of vocabulary already. This book is perfect for those situations when you want to get an interesting discussion going but are out of inspiration. Keep a copy on your phone to pull out in case you need some fresh, new ideas. They're ideal for a warm-up or for a longer, free-talking time at the end of a themed lesson. Author Jackie Bolen is sharing her great ideas for English conversation questions with English teachers throughout the world. She's a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher with more than 15 years of experience in the classroom. These are the question lists that she uses with her own students. Pick up a copy of the book if you want to... Have more interesting English conversation classes with kids Engage students with great questions See happy, smiling faces in your classes Save time when planning lessons Have a resource to use in case of emergency It's the perfect solution to a last-minute class that you haven't had time to prep for! Or for classes where students want to do lots of free-talking, including private lessons. Avoid the chit-chat about the usual things and instead opt for something more interesting. These TEFL conversation questions for children will get students talking, guaranteed! Buy the book today to have better English classes tomorrow. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 1,000 Conversation Questions Larry Pitts, 2014-08-30 This book is packed with more than 1,000 conversation questions spanning 100 topics and is targeted towards intermediate or advanced ESL or EFL students.It is designed with one goal in mind, to provide you with a wealth of easy to use conversation questions for ESL and EFL teachers. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson, 2010-10-29 This innovative ESL/EFL textbook helps advanced English language learners develop conversation skills and improve fluency by sharing experiences, reflecting on their lives, and discussing proverbs and quotations. The oral skills English textbook includes 45 thematic chapters, over 1,350 questions, 500 vocabulary words, 250 proverbs and American idioms, and 500 quotations. Designed for both adult education and intensive English language students, the conversations and activities deepen critical thinking skills and develop speaking skills essential to success in community college and university programs. Compelling Conversations has been used in classrooms in over 40 countries, recommended by English Teaching Professional magazine, adopted by conversation clubs and private English tutors, and enjoyed by thousands of English students. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Intermediate English Discussion Topics Nigel Mark Openshaw, 2017-06-21 The lessons that follow can be adapted to run from 30 to 90 minutes. They often start with about 5-10 minutes of free talking. This can cover how the students are, what they have been doing or plan to do, as well as contributions from the teacher.The structure of the lessons is modular, with clear and obvious steps to take. Everything starts with the teacher's preparation work. Depending on the students' ability, topics might need a quick worksheet or short classroom activity at the start of the lesson, and you will need to set aside time to devise this.The purpose of each lesson is for students to gain confidence and increase their vocabulary by talking about different topics. If they are unsure about what to do, this might mean introductory work is needed first.I have taught classes with anything up to twenty students using these materials. The lessons are easy to adapt depending on your classroom size and level. For example, with a large class you can encourage smaller groups to discuss topics together and then ask students to share their ideas with the whole class.Be aware of students' sensitivities. Some students may be a little nervous about expressing their opinions and emotions in front of the class. However, over time, they will come to realize that everyone else feels the same and their confidence will improve. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Elementary English Discussion Topics: Engaging ESL Activities to Develop Vocab, Confidence and Basic Conversational Skills Nigel Mark Openshaw, 2019-03-18 The lessons that follow can be adapted to run from 30 to 90 minutes. They often start with about 5-10 minutes of free talking. This can cover how the students are, what they have been doing or plan to do, as well as contributions from the teacher.The structure of the lessons is modular, with clear and obvious steps to take. Everything starts with the teacher's preparation work. Depending on the students' ability, topics might need a quick worksheet or short classroom activity at the start of the lesson, and you will need to set aside time to devise this.The purpose of each lesson is for students to gain confidence and increase their vocabulary by talking about different topics. If they are unsure about what to do, this might mean introductory work is needed first.I have taught classes with anything up to twenty students using these materials. The lessons are easy to adapt depending on your classroom size and level. For example, with a large class you can encourage smaller groups to discuss topics together and then ask students to share their ideas with the whole class.Be aware of students' sensitivities. Some students may be a little nervous about expressing their opinions and emotions in front of the class. However, over time, they will come to realize that everyone else feels the same and their confidence will improve. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 47 ESL Conversation Topics with Questions, Vocabulary & Writing Prompts Jackie Bolen, 2020-10-06 Have better English conversation classes filed with happy, engaged students by using this book filled with interesting speaking topics. Get your students talking with these 47 conversation topics that consist of a warm-up question, vocabulary challenge, idioms & phrases, 10 conversation questions, and 2 writing prompts. It's the ultimate book for speaking or conversation classes with teenagers or adults at the beginner or intermediate level. The best part? It's a no-prep solution! Seriously. It's designed so that you can just grab it and go so stop wasting too much time doing lesson planning. There are 47 ESL conversation topics so you can make it through an entire semester in style. Check out the book if you want to... Save time when planning lessons Help students improve their English conversational skills in a big way Talk about interesting things with your students Have something you can print off and take to class at the last minute See happy, smiling students in your classes The basis of a good conversation class is giving learners a reason and an opportunity to speak. Combine this with scaffolding of grammar and phrases and that's some serious ESL teaching gold! Your students will love this engaging, interesting approach to working on their English conversational skills. Author and CELTA/DELTA certified teacher Jackie Bolen is sharing her great ideas with ESL teachers around the world. She has 15 years of experience teaching conversational English. These are the lesson plans that she uses in her own classes. This is the 8th book in the Teaching ESL Conversation and Speaking series by Jackie Bolen Pick up a copy of the book today and get ready for better English conversation classes in the future. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 39 No-prep/low-prep ESL Speaking Activities Jackie Bolen, 2015 Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your conversion or speaking classes. If you're tired of wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie is here to help. During her decade of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. She's sharing her low-prep/no-prep ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. In 39 No-Prep/Low-Prep ESL Speaking Activities, you'll get over three-dozen ideas to use in your own classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, Jackie's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! Buy the book to get new lesson plans ready to go in minutes! You can find more of her activities and games at the website: www.eslspeaking.org. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 1005 ESL Conversation Questions: For Teenagers and Adults Jackie Bolen, 2020-07-02 In 1005 ESL Conversation Questions, you'll find 67 conversation topics suitable for English learners, each with a set of 15 engaging, interactive questions that'll get students talking. They are designed for intermediate or advanced ESL/EFL students who already have a good range of vocabulary. This book is perfect for those situations when you want to get an interesting discussion going but are out of inspiration. Keep a copy on your phone to pull out in case you need some fresh, new ideas. They're ideal for a warm-up or for a longer, free-talking time at the end of a themed lesson. It's the perfect solution to a last-minute class that you haven't had time to prep for! Or for classes where students want to do lots of free-talking, including private lessons. Avoid the chit-chat about the usual things and instead opt for something more interesting (one of the topics in this book). These TEFL conversation questions will get students talking, guaranteed! Pick up your copy of the book today to have better English classes in the future. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 67 ESL Conversation Topics with Questions, Vocabulary, Writing Prompts & More Jackie Bolen, 2020-07-13 Get your students talking with these 67 conversation topics that consist of a warm-up question, vocabulary challenge, idioms & phrases, 14 conversation questions, and 2-3 writing prompts. It's the ultimate book for speaking or conversation classes with teenagers or adults. The best part? it's a seriously no-prep solution! It's designed so that you can just grab it and go. And there are 67 ESL conversation topics so you can make it through an entire semester in style. The basis of a good conversation class is giving learners a reason and an opportunity to speak. Combine this with scaffolding of grammar and phrases and that's some serious ESL teaching gold! Your students will love this engaging, interesting approach to working on their English conversation skills. Pick up a copy of the book today and get ready for better English conversation classes in the future. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 50 Very Short Conversations Mark Kulek, 2018-05-11 These 50 very short conversations are intended to get you speaking English right away. This book is suitable for both students and teachers. These short conversations are perfect for beginners and for those who want to review these important conversations. Each conversation is illustrated for better understanding. There are 25 topics that include: greetings, around town, asking for help, asking a personal question, at home and many more. There are 75 extension questions for stimulating talk. There are 50 quizzes to challenge your comprehension. These 50 very short conversations will get you speaking English now. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: ESL Role Plays Larry Pitts, 2015-06-14 A book of fun and engaging role play activities for use in ESL and EFL classrooms. The role plays cover a wide variety of topics and are designed to maximize student engagement and English language production. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 500 Grammar Based Conversation Questions Larry Pitts, 2014-08-30 [M]akes grammar lessons more engaging and interesting for intermediate and advanced ESL/EFL students--Back cover. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Advanced English Conversation Dialogues Jackie Bolen, 2020-11-06 Speak English fluently like a native speaker with these advanced English conversation dialogues. What would it mean for your studies or career to be able to speak and write freely in English? How about understanding more of what you hear or read? These idioms and phrases in Advanced English Conversation Dialogues are designed to improve your English quickly and easily. Jackie Bolen has nearly fifteen years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. She has written dialogues filled with helpful idioms and phrases in American English, plus each dialogue has practice exercises. You'll improve your English vocabulary in no time at all! Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to... Learn some new English idioms and phrases Have a variety of authentic dialogues at your fingertips Improve your American English Speak English fluently and confidently Have some fun while learning English Pick up your copy of the book today. Advanced English Conversation Dialogues by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated while consistently improving your English skills. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Academic Conversations Jeff Zwiers, Marie Crawford, 2023-10-10 Conversing with others has given insights to different perspectives, helped build ideas, and solve problems. Academic conversations push students to think and learn in lasting ways. Academic conversations are back-and-forth dialogues in which students focus on a topic and explore it by building, challenging, and negotiating relevant ideas. In Academic Conversations: Classroom Talk that Fosters Critical Thinking and Content Understandings authors Jeff Zwiers and Marie Crawford address the challenges teachers face when trying to bring thoughtful, respectful, and focused conversations into the classroom. They identify five core communications skills needed to help students hold productive academic conversation across content areas: Elaborating and Clarifying Supporting Ideas with Evidence Building On and/or Challenging Ideas Paraphrasing Synthesizing This book shows teachers how to weave the cultivation of academic conversation skills and conversations into current teaching approaches. More specifically, it describes how to use conversations to build the following: Academic vocabulary and grammar Critical thinking skills such as persuasion, interpretation, consideration of multiple perspectives, evaluation, and application Literacy skills such as questioning, predicting, connecting to prior knowledge, and summarizing An academic classroom environment brimming with respect for others' ideas, equity of voice, engagement, and mutual support The ideas in this book stem from many hours of classroom practice, research, and video analysis across grade levels and content areas. Readers will find numerous practical activities for working on each conversation skill, crafting conversation-worthy tasks, and using conversations to teach and assess. Academic Conversations offers an in-depth approach to helping students develop into the future parents, teachers, and leaders who will collaborate to build a better world. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Discussion Starters Keith S. Folse, 1996 Thirty-two lively topics to stimulate classroom discussion for advanced ESL students |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Perfect Phrases for ESL Conversation Skills Diane Engelhardt, 2012-09-14 Use just the right phrases and master the art of conversation like a native speaker of English How do you share an experience from your home country? What should you say to start a conversation? How do you offer someone your advice? This handy reference will help you navigate social and business situations, with hundreds of ready-to-use English phrases that will help you converse with friends, collaborate with co-workers, and engage those around you. Inside find examples of Perfect Phrases for . . . Introductions - Let me introduce myself. Invitations - How about going to dinner on Friday? Decisions - What are our options? Disbelief - You're pulling my leg! Gifts - That's very thoughtful of you. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: The Sun Does Shine Anthony Ray Hinton, Lara Love Hardin, 2018-03-27 A powerful, revealing story of hope, love, justice, and the power of reading by a man who spent thirty years on death row for a crime he didn't commit-- |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 1000+ ESL Discussion Questions for Teenagers Jackie Bolen, 2021-04-27 Have better English conversation and speaking classes with teens today! In 1000+ ESL Discussion Questions for Teenagers, you'll find more than 70 conversation topics suitable for English learners, each with a set of 15 engaging, interactive questions that'll get your students talking. They are designed for teens who know a little bit of vocabulary already. This book is perfect for those situations when you want to get an interesting discussion going but are out of inspiration. Keep a copy on your phone to pull out in case you need some fresh, new ideas. They're ideal for a warm-up or for a longer, free-talking time at the end of a themed lesson. Author Jackie Bolen is sharing her great ideas for English conversation questions with English teachers throughout the world. She's a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher with more than 15 years of experience in the classroom. These are the question lists that she uses with her own students. Pick up a copy of the book if you want to... Have more interesting English conversation classes with teenagers Engage students with great questions See happy, smiling faces in your classes Save time when planning lessons Have a resource to use in case of emergency It's the perfect solution to a last-minute class that you haven't had time to prep for! Or for classes where students want to do lots of free talking, including private lessons. Avoid the chit-chat about the usual things and instead opt for something more interesting. These TEFL conversation questions for teens will get students talking, guaranteed! Buy the book today to have better English classes tomorrow. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: The Little Prince Antoine de Saint−Exupery, 2021-08-31 The Little Prince and nbsp;(French: and nbsp;Le Petit Prince) is a and nbsp;novella and nbsp;by French aristocrat, writer, and aviator and nbsp;Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the US by and nbsp;Reynal and amp; Hitchcock and nbsp;in April 1943, and posthumously in France following the and nbsp;liberation of France and nbsp;as Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the and nbsp;Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;makes observations about life, adults and human nature. The Little Prince and nbsp;became Saint-Exupéry's most successful work, selling an estimated 140 million copies worldwide, which makes it one of the and nbsp;best-selling and nbsp;and and nbsp;most translated books and nbsp;ever published. and nbsp;It has been translated into 301 languages and dialects. and nbsp;The Little Prince and nbsp;has been adapted to numerous art forms and media, including audio recordings, radio plays, live stage, film, television, ballet, and opera. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: ESL Conversation Rocket Brian Branca, 2019-04 Blast Your Way to Conversation Success!ESL Conversation Rocket helps students build a solid foundation for conversational English using grammar skills. This book was written by a teacher specifically for beginners and low-level learners. Throughout the book, students use their understanding of simple grammar points, as well as their personal life experiences, to have real, authentic conversations in English.The problem with many other ESL conversation books is that there is no scaffolding. Students are expected to just talk. Now, imagine teaching a child to ride a bike without training wheels; the experience would be frustrating and painful. Herein lies the key to effective English conversation instruction: scaffolding! Just as children need training wheels to ride a bike, students need scaffolding to master conversation. Each unit of ESL Conversation Rocket is scaffolded using a simple and easily accessible grammar skill as a starting point. From there, students utilize an understanding of this grammar skill to build competence in conversation. Each unit is equipped with six student-centered exercises which gradually build in difficulty. The units culminate in Real Life Conversation, where the training wheels are taken off and students have a chance to practice real, everyday conversation.Are you ready for conversation takeoff? |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: English for Everyone: Level 1: Beginner, Course Book DK, 2016-06-28 Our Course Book (Level 1) is a great reference guide to introduce English for beginners including key language skills, grammar, and vocabulary. Ideal for English test preparations or ESL lesson plans, the Course Book uses visual teaching methods to introduce the English language, reinforced through a variety of exercises and examples when used alongside our Practice Book (Level 1). From introducing yourself and talking about your home, city, and hobbies to expanding your vocabulary and understanding grammar rules, this is a completely comprehensive introduction to learning English. Whether you are looking for ESL teaching materials, or a structured program for adults to learn English as a second language, the English for Everyone Course Books provide: - Sample language examples: New language topics are introduced in context using clear, illustrated, and color-coded explanations - Supporting audio: Extensive English-speaking audio materials integrated into every unit, giving vital oral and listening practice. (All supplementary audio is available on the DK English for Everyone website and IOS/Android App). - Sentence formation guides: Visual break downs of English grammar, showing learners how to recreate even complex English sentences - Visual English vocabulary cues: Lists of useful English words and common phrases with visual aids are available throughout the book - Personalized learning: Write-on lines encourage ESL learners to write their own prompts and translations where needed to help customize English language learning The English for Everyone Level 1 resources cover the skills and topics required for all major global English-language exams and reference frameworks including: - CEFR: A1 - TOEFL (test paper): 0-250 - TOEFL (computer-based test): 0-30 - TOEFL (online test): 0-10 - IELTS: 0-2.5 - TOEIC: 0-200 English for Everyone is a series of guides and practice books that supports English learning for adults from a beginner level, to intermediate, and advanced practical English. Offering an easy-to-follow format that offers guidance for both teaching English as a second or foreign language, and a self-study approach with resources available to improve English speaking, reading, and writing. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 250 ESL Conversation Questions Lisa Buchanan, 2024-07-27 Exposing ESL adult learners to a diverse range of topics is crucial for their language development. This guide includes 55 topics with a total of 250 questions. By discussing various subjects, they expand their vocabulary, improve grammar usage, and enhance critical thinking skills. Engaging in conversations about current events, personal experiences, and global issues not only boosts language proficiency but also fosters cultural understanding and confidence. Teachers can choose a topic based on the interests of their students, ensuring engaging and thoughtful discussions in a group class or one-on-one. Teachers can adapt and expand upon these topics to stimulate thought-provoking discussions and language practice among their intermediate to advanced ESL students. The secret to becoming a more fluent speaker is to speak more! |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Instant Discussions Richard MacAndrew, Ron Martínez, 2003 |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: ESL Conversation Book for Adults Marc Roche, 2019-11-27 REDUCE YOUR LESSON PLANNING TIME NOW This brand new ESL speaking book for adults is jam-packed full of speaking cards, worksheets and conversation cards to whip out whenever you want and make your life instantly easier! Speaking is often the most intimidating part of English for many students, and it can be daunting as a teacher, when your students won't speak in class out of shyness or reluctance. No Prep ESL Conversation Book for Adults: Instant ESL Conversation Lessons for Adults will give you the tools needed to get students speaking, which will make your classes both more enjoyable and more productive! In the Phrasal Verbs section of this book, you'll find grammar and vocabulary hand-outs before each set of speaking questions. You can do some of these handouts in class, or you can set them as homework if you prefer. They are ideal for preparing students for exams such as the First Certificate, Advanced CAE, IELTS and TOEFL. All the worksheets and ESL conversation cards can be photocopied and used in the classroom and can be adapted to classroom games and warmers. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Kate Woodford, Guy Jackson, 2003 The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: The Best ESL Conversation Questions Fran O'Brien, 2015-05-30 The Best ESL Conversation Questions is a one-stop resource for ESL/EFL teachers designed to keep your students talking and spark interesting discussions. This book contains over 1300 questions on 100 topics commonly covered in the ESL classroom. It is intended for lower-intermediate to advanced ESL students. Featuring: No preparation - just open and teach. At-a-glance lesson structure. Over 1300 conversation questions on 100 topics. All conversation questions are organised and integrated in a structured lesson plan devised to eliminate your preparation time while giving your students a perfectly structured and fluid lesson. As well as over 1300 discussion questions, this book also includes: Warm-ups and key vocabulary. Communication, pair work and consolidation activities. Built-in variety and lesson structure. A 12-Step Quick Start Guide to teaching ESL conversation is also included to help beginner ESL instructors give outstanding lessons, teach with confidence and integrate good practice. Make your TESL life easier now with The Best ESL Conversation Questions! |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: What Every ESL Student Should Know Kathy Ochoa Flores, 2008 This book teaches English language learners about language learning and classroom expectations. It is a compilation of advice, experiences, suggestions, strategies, and learning theories collected over many years of teaching this population. What Every ESL Student Should Knowwas written to help English language learners be successful in community college and college classrooms—specifically, how to prepare students for expectations and behavior within the classroom and how to help them to be good students, how to participate in class, what to expect from the class, and what to do to learn English. Learning strategies and language theories are presented in brief. This text is ideal for orientations or pre-college workshops for international or immigrant students. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: 101 Activities and Resources for Teaching English Online: Practical Ideas for ESL/EFL Teachers Jackie Bolen, 2020-09-28 It's time to find some fresh, new ideas for online English classes! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your online English classes for beginners, intermediate or advanced students. If you're tired of wasting time wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie is here to help. During her decade of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. She's sharing her low-prep/no-prep ideas for teaching English online with ESL teachers throughout the world. These are the activities and games she uses in her own online TEFL classes. In 101 Activities and Resources for Teaching English Online, you'll get dozens of ideas to use in your own virtual classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. The handy teaching tips will help you avoid common pitfalls. Pick up a copy of the book if you want to... Have better online English classes Retain students and have them coming back for more of your lessons See lots of happy, smiling faces in classes Help students improve their English skills Keep things fresh and interesting Supplement teaching materials from popular online teaching platforms If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas for online English classes, Jackie's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! It's easier than ever to have better TEFL online classes today. Buy the book to get new lesson plans for ESL online classes ready to go in minutes! |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Effective Techniques for English Conversation Groups Julia M. Dobson, 1981 |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Intermediate ESL English Discussion Topics Nigel M Openshaw, 2017-06-20 Discover the perfect companion for classroom discussions with this practical resource full of low-prep exercises and thoughtfully selected materials for improving English conversation. The flexible exercises can seamlessly integrate into your lesson plans. With my extensive ten years of teaching experience, I have chosen these resources based on the most engaging classes I've conducted. Each chapter features a comprehensive To-do list and a convenient Reference section with supplementary materials. This user-friendly format ensures that you can effortlessly dive into teaching while staying on track throughout the process. By utilizing these valuable materials, your students can reap numerous benefits, including: EXPANDING THEIR SPEAKING VOCABULARY: Empower your students with a broader range of words and expressions, enabling them to express themselves more fluently and precisely. ENHANCING CONVERSATION STRATEGIES: Equip your students with effective techniques and approaches to confidently and eloquently navigate conversations. DEVELOPING CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS: Foster your students' ability to engage in meaningful and authentic discussions, building their confidence and interpersonal communication abilities. UTILIZING SYNONYMS FOR CLARITY: Teach your students the power of using synonyms to convey their thoughts and ideas precisely, enhancing their overall clarity of expression. EXPLAINING SLANG AND INFORMAL PHRASES: Bridge the gap between formal and informal language, enabling your students to navigate real-life conversations and understand native speakers with ease. Get in-depth answers to Where is a beautiful place to visit, find out the meaning of down to earth, or use set keywords for an environmental discussion. This book offers low-prep conversation exercises and materials to enhance students' vocabulary, conversation strategies, and conversational skills. Are you ready to simplify lesson planning and unlock students' full potential? Don't miss the opportunity to make a real impact in your classroom. Grab your copy today and embark on an enriching teaching journey! |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Effortless English A. J. Hoge, 2014-10-15 Famous for training corporate and government leaders, A.J. Hoge gives you a step by step program teaching you the system that will help you achieve ultimate success with English. --from back cover. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Dare to Lead Brené Brown, 2018-10-09 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start. Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love. Brown writes, “One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It’s why we’re here.” Whether you’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you’re new to Brené Brown’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Compelling American Conversations Toni Aberson, Hal Bogotch, 2012 Compelling American Conversations: Questions and Quotations for Intermediate American English Language Learners from Chimayo Press helps American immigrants and international students develop their fluency skills and academic vocabulary through conversation exercises. Each chapter includes two sets of conversation questions, vocabulary review, short writing exercises, paraphrasing exercises with proverbs, a discussion activity around pithy quotations, and an online Search and Share activity. Focusing on both daily experiences and American culture through proverbs, quotations, and speaking exercises, the materials help intermediate English language learners explore their lives, learn common American sayings and expressions, and develop vital discussion skills. The 15 topical chapters include: Opening Moves; Going Beyond Hello; Making and Breaking Habits; Studying English; Being Yourself; Choosing and Keeping Friends; Playing and Watching Sports; Talking About American Television; Celebrating American Holidays; Being Stylish; Handling Stress; Practicing Job Interviews; Valuing Money and Finding Bargains; Exploring American Cities and Seeing Our World With Photographs. The Resources and Notes appendix includes the academic word list, supplemental worksheets, bibliographical references, author biographies and indices to proverbs and quotations. Designed primarily for community college ESL and adult education students, this flexible ESL textbook can be used by high school English language learners (ELL) and intensive English programs. Compelling American Conversations, is the third title in the Compelling Conversations series, most known for the original fluency-focused advanced ESL textbook, Compelling Conversations: Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics (2006). |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: Compelling Conversations Eric H. Roth, Toni Aberson, 2011-03 This English as a Foreign Language (EFL) textbook includes thematic chapters to create quality conversations and uses conversation starters, interview questions, classic quotations, paraphrasing exercises, and traditional proverbs to create hours of English conversation and class discussions for native Vietnamese speakers. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: A Case Study of Seven Taiwanese English as a Foreign Language Freshman Non-English Majors' Perceptions about Learning Five Communication Strategies Grace Hui Chin Lin, 2007-10 The purpose of this study was to identify what were Taiwanese University English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners' perceptions about learning communication strategies. This study collected qualitative data about students' beliefs and attitudes as they learned communication strategies. The research question guiding the study was: What are Taiwanese University EFL learners' perceptions about learning communication strategies? Twenty-four university students were trained for 10 weeks to use strategies in Faerch and Kasper's (1983a) taxonomy, and seven volunteers were interviewed. None of the students majored in English but were enrolled in a required Basic English course in a Freshman English Non-Majors' (FENM) program in Agriculture College at Tunghai University. In the middle and at the end of the training period, participants were interviewed and videotaped for 90 minutes. The results were displayed clearly with details in Chapter four. In Chapter five, significant themes associated with topic avoidance (1.), message abandonment (2.), meaning replacement (3.), interlanguage (4.), and cooperation (5.) strategies, mentioned by seven participants were revealed through the constant method of analysis. They were comprehension, politeness, intentionality, native language, face-saving (losing-face), interlanguage system, time-saving, and keywords. Chapter six includes a summary of this study, further discussions for the important issues mentioned by previous studies of this field and by participants of this research, and at the end, several important issues recommended as topics for further studies. The issues suggested to readers for future researches were variables in the learners and trainers, students' acceptance level of non-native like language, training pedagogies, the relationship between English proficiency and using strategy, the correlation between gender and strategy, communication strategy in a working situation, and examples through the interlanguage strategy. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: English Conversation Practice Grant Taylor, 1967-01-01 |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: ESL Listening Activities for Teenagers and Adults Jackie Bolen, 2020-02-03 Even experienced ESL teachers get stuck in a rut. It's time to find some fresh ideas! Whether you're a first-time ESL/EFL/TEFL teacher, an experienced but overwhelmed instructor, or an instructor without a textbook, you need more activities for your listening classes. If you're tired of wasting time wading through the junk on the Internet, then Jackie is here to help. During her decade of experience as a CELTA/DELTA certified teacher, author Jackie Bolen has developed countless games and activities for her students. She's sharing her low-prep/no-prep ideas with ESL teachers throughout the world. In ESL Listening Activities for Teenagers and Adults, you'll get dozens of ideas to use in your own classroom. The highly-detailed descriptions will show you exactly how to use the activities during your lessons. Jackie's clearly and concisely explained activities will help you add instructional variety and put the focus back on your students. If you're extremely busy or you're simply out of new ideas, Jackie's book makes it easy to try out new and exciting activities your students will love! Buy the book to get new lesson plans ready to go in minutes! |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: English Conversation Practice Mark Evans, 2019-06-28 This a speaking and vocabulary book for intermediate speakers of English. There are 20 topic-based chapters packed with vocabulary and speaking practice. It is perfect as an additional resource or a stand-alone lesson. |
| esl conversation questions for beginners: ESL Conversation Dialogues Scripts 11-20 Volume 2: Various I. Casual English, Australian English, General Discussions, and Clichéd Expressions Jason Hogan, The ebook - ESL Conversation Dialogues Scripts 11-20. For Tutors Teaching Mature Upper Intermediate to Advanced ESL Students in Private English Language Lessons. Volume 2: Various I: Casual English, Australian English, General Discussions, and Clichéd Expressions - has been developed to fulfill a demand in the ESL industry for more mature style conversations for use in private tuition, as well as pair or group work in the adult classroom. Expressions draw on phrasal verbs, cliches, idioms, slang, Australian English, and more. This volume includes the dialogues: Dialogue 11 - Collector's Fair Dialogue 12 - You Know the Rules Dialogue 13 - It's a Cliché, But... Dialogue 14 - Selection Procedures Dialogue 15 - Mummy's Boy Dialogue 16 - Dating Sights Dialogue 17 - While Away Dialogue 18 - Parental Guidance Recommended Dialogue 19 - At a Loss Dialogue 20 - Backing Staff These have been reformatted for use on a variety of platforms, so that users can practice reading the dialogues out loud, and discuss the language used with their tutor or with each other. These eBooks just contain dialogues. It is up to the tutor or teacher to create their own lessons around these conversation dialogues. As a private conversation and pronunciation tutor for over 16 years, I've always found dialogues to be useful in vocabulary acquisition, pronunciation practice, confidence building, and more besides. Students regularly comment on how useful the dialogues are and always request more, which is why there are now 10 volumes in the series with more on the way. While upper intermediate level and above is recommended, these dialogues can also be used to challenge upper beginners into improving their reading and pronunciation skills. Approximately 3900 words |
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Interesting questions for discussions in Engish lessons. A Project of The Internet TESL Journal If this is your first time here, then read the Teacher's Guide to Using These Pages
ESL Conversation Questions - What if...? (I-TESL-J)
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. If you had only 24 hours to live, what would you do? If a classmate asked you for the answer to a question during an exam while the …
EFL/ESL Articles from The Internet TESL Journal
Multiple Intelligence Theory and the ESL Classroom -- Preliminary Considerations By Karen L. Currie; Letterland Pictogram Concept in EFL Teaching of Young Children By Oksana …
ESL Conversation Questions - Getting to Know Each Other (I-TESL-J)
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. Do you have any pets? What was the last book you read? Do you like to cook? What's your favorite food? Are you good at …
ESL Conversation Questions - Likes and Dislikes (I-TESL-J)
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom. What kind of music do you like? Who are your favorite performers or bands? Do you like music or musicians from other countries as …
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