Conversation Questions
Airplanes
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.
- How old were you when you went on your first flight?
- Where did you go?
- Do you like to travel by airplane?
- What was the longest flight you have ever taken?
- What seat do you prefer: window, center or aisle?
- What are three things you're supposed to do before the flight takes off?
- What do you like to do during the flight?
- Does the plane provide anything to do to pass the time?
- What are some movies you remember seeing on the plane?
- What do you do when you experience turbulence?
- Have you ever met anyone or established any relationships during a flight?
- What should be done with obese people who practically take up two seats?
- Can you sleep during the flight?
- Have you ever seen a female pilot?
- Why do you think that most pilots are men?
- Would you like to be a flight attendant?
- What are the benefits and /or downfalls?
- Are most flight attendants female?
- Is being a flight attendant considered a good job in your country?
- Are planes really safer than cars? ( A British study shows that flying is 176 times safer than walking, 15 times safer than driving and 300 times safer than a motorbike.)
- Would you rather have a younger, more beautiful/handsome flight attendant or an older, more experienced one?
- What are the advantages of traveling by airplane?
- What are the disadvantages?
- Do you know someone who is afraid of flying in an airplane?
- What questions should you ask when buying airplane tickets?
- What is a group rate?
- What is a charter flight?
- What arrangements should you make for pick-up at the airport?
- What things can you see in an airport?
- What questions do they ask you when you check-in at the airport?
- What questions do they ask you when going through immigration and customs at the airport?
- Have you ever seen an airplane crash?
- Have you ever seen terrorists on the plane?
- Have you ever met an annoying person during a flight?
- Have you ever had an accident during a flight?
- Have you ever work as a flight attendant?
- Do you only fly one airline?
- Do you think budget airlines are safe?
- Do you like to fly? Why or why not?
- What is the smallest airplane you have ever been on? How small was it?
- Do you prefer to fly in big planes or small planes? Why?
- Would you like to learn how to fly? Why or why not?
- Do you think being a pilot is a good job? Why or why not?
- Have you ever gone sky-diving? Why or why not?
- Have you or someone you know ever been in a plane crash?
- What would you do if you were on a plane that was crashing?
- Do you like to watch movies or TV about airplane crashes? Why or why not?
- Do you enjoy the foods on airplane?
- What arrangements should you make for pick-up at the airport?
- What things do you see in an airport?
- What questions do they ask when you check-in at the airport?
- What questions do they ask when going through immigration/customs at the airport?
- How much baggage do you take with you?
- What items should not be included in your hand baggage?
- What documents do you need for international travel?
- What airline do you prefer using?
- How was the service on your last flight?
- Do you like airline food?
- Would you pay money for airline food?
- Do you enjoy talking with strangers on an airplane?
- Do you enjoy takeoff / landing?
- What are some airplane disaster movies?
- Why do you think they are popular?
- How do the pilot and the co-pilot navigate their planes?
- What is a boarding pass?
- When do you pay for airport tax?
- Where can you hang your coats after boarding an airplane? 5. What do you do when you get blocked ears during take off / landing?
- What do you do before take off / landing?
- Where can you smoke while traveling by plane?
- What do you do when you need a flight attendant's assistance?
- How can passengers reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis?
If you can think of another good question for this list, please add it.
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Thanks to Brian Leo who suggested this topic and contributed the first 14 questions in January 2005.
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