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?
If you can think of another good question for this list, please add it. Thanks to Belinda who suggested this topic and contributed the first 10 questions in April 2008.
Copyright © 1997-2010 by The Internet TESL Journal