Conversation Questions
Birthdays
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.
- How are birthdays celebrated in your country?
- What are some birthday traditions you know of from other countries?
- How do you like to celebrate your birthday?
- What is your best birthday memory?
- What is your worst birthday memory?
- Have you ever had a surprise birthday party for yourself or someone else?
- What is the best birthday gift you have ever received?
- What is the worst birthday gift you have ever received?
- What are some things you like to do for your birthday?
- When is your birthday?
- Did your parents give you birthday parties when you were a child?
- In your opinion, What is the best time of year to have a birthday?
- How do people you know celebrate turning 40?
- Do you think getting older (40, 50, 60) is depressing for people, or a happy occasion?
- What do you think is the best age?
- Do you like going to work on your birthday?
- Did you like going to school on your birthday when you were a child?
- Have you ever had a surprise party?
- Whose birthday do you always remember?
- Among your close friends and relatives, whose birthday is coming up next?
- About how many birthday gifts or cards do you send or give to people each year?
- Have you ever forgotten someone's birthday that you should have remembered?
- Do you know any famous people's birthdays? (Are any the same as yours?)
- Do you know of any big events that happened the year you were born?
- What is the best birthday gift you have ever received?
- What is the best birthday gift you have ever given?
- What is the worst birthday gift you have ever received?
- What is the worst birthday gift you have ever given?
- If you are in your teen years, tell how old you will be in twenty years time and say whether you look forward to that age or does it scare you.
- If you could celebrate your own birthday the way you wanted, what would you do?
- Where would you like to go?
- How many people would you invite?
- Would you rather celebrate your birthday with just your relatives or just your friends?
- Do you remember what gifts you received on your last birthday?
- What would you like to get most for your birthday this year?
- Is the cost of a present important to you?
- What kind of gift do you usually prepare for your friend's birthday?
- Your mother's?
- What about for other family members?
- Which is a better present, a well-chosen gift or money?
- Are birthdays really important?
- How do you celebrate your birthday?
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