Here are ten questions to help you start speaking English. Each of these questions help to begin or continue a conversation. The questions are in two categories: Basic Facts and Hobbies / Free Time. There are also a number of questions that can help you continue the conversation after the first question.
Five Basic Facts
These five questions will help you get to know people. They are simple questions with simple answers and provide information so you can ask more questions.
What is your name?
Where do you live?
What do you do?
Are you married?
Where are you from?
More questions for …
These questions help to continue the conversation after your first question.
“What is your name?”
It’s a pleasure to meet you. Where are you from?
That’s an interesting name. Is it Chinese / French / Indian, etc.?
Does your name have a special meaning?
“Where do you live?”
How long have you lived there?
Do you like that neighborhood?
Do you live in an apartment or house?
Do you have a garden at your home?
Do you live alone or with your family?
“What do you do?”
Which company do you work for?
How long have you had that job?
Do you like your job?
What’s the best / worst thing about your job?
What do you like best / least about your job?
Would you like to change jobs?
“Are you married?”
How long have been married?
Where did you get married?
What does your husband / wife do?
Do you have any children?
How old are your children?
“Where are you from?”
Where is ….?
How long did you live there?
What is XYZ like?
Do you like living here?
How is your country different than here?
Do the people in your country speak English / French / German, etc.?
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It is very interesting
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