Author: Suzanne

Student A

Below you have a set of questions to ask Student B, and Student B has a set of questions too. Take it in turns to ask each other these questions and try to ask follow-up questions to the answers the other student gives.

Here’s an example:

Student A: What’s the best film you’ve seen so far this year?
Student B:  “The Bridge of Spies”
Student A:  “Who’s in it?”   (….What’s it about? Where did you see it? Did you see it in English? etc)

Student A’s questions

• So far this year what’s the most interesting book you’ve read?
• Who was the last person you rang or texted on your phone?
• What’s the best new song you’ve listened to recently?
• When did you last go to a picnic or a barbecue with friends?
• What was the most useful course you took last year? (eg. computing, languages, driving, etc)
• What’s the most exciting city you’ve ever visited?
• When did you last use the Internet to practise your English? 
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Student B

Below you have a set of questions to ask Student A, and Student A has a set of questions too. Take it in turns to ask each other these questions and try to ask follow-up questions to the answers the other student gives.

Here’s an example: 

Student A: What’s the best film you’ve seen so far this year?
Student B:  “The Bridge of Spies”
Student A:  “Who’s in it?”   (….What’s it about? Where did you see it? Did you see it in English? etc)

Student B’s questions

• What’s the best TV programme or series you’ve watched so far this year?
• When did you last go out with friends? 
• What’s one of the worst films you’ve ever seen?
• Who was the last person who sent you an email?
• What was the best thing you did last year?
• (If it’s after 4pm ask:) Have you had a productive day today?
• (If it’s before 4pm ask:) Did you have a productive day yesterday?
• What’s the most useful English word or phrase you’ve learnt lately?