Conversation Questions
English Literature & Books
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.
- How many English authors can you name?
- How many of Shakespeare's plays can you name?
- Have you read a translation of any English books in your language?
- Have you ever read an English translation of a book originally written in your language?
- What sort of books do you enjoy reading?
- Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?
- What is your favorite book?
- Who is your favorite writer?
- Have you ever read a book and then seen a film of that book?
- Did you read books when you were a child?
- Do you like science-fiction books?
- Do you like love stories?
- Do you like historical stories?
- Has seeing a film ever made you read the book it was based on?
- Do you know any American writers?
- How many books by Charles Dickens can you name?
- Who are the most famous writers in your country?
- How many books do you read per year?
- What makes a 'classic' book?
- How do you believe literature can help you to get familiar with a culture?
- Do you think that books are a thing of the past?
- What are some of the main differences between a novel and a short story?
- How many books do you read per week?
- About how many books do you have in your house?
- Do you have a library card?
- Are you a member of any public library?
- Do you prefer reading books or short stories?
- Who is your favorite character from literature?
- Do you like to write your own short stories?
- Do you keep a journal?
- What sort of books do you enjoy reading?
- Which book have you read recently?
- Do you give books to your friends as a present?
- If so, what was the last book you gave?
- Why did you choose that book?
- Some people say that "books are best friends". Is that true for you?
- Do you have your own library? If so, does that mean you like books?
- Some people don't read books or read very rarely, Why?
- Are book prices too high to buy in your hometown?
- What about authors? Are you selective about authors?
- Who is your favorite author?
- What is your favorite "quote"?
- What literature course did you like best in college?
- Why is literature important in our lives?
- What kinds of literature do you enjoy?
- Do you like literature from other countries as well? If so, what kind?
- Do you like authors from other countries as well? If so, who?
- Do you like titles from other countries as well? If so, which ones?
- What kinds of books or which authors don't you like?
- Tell us a little about a book you have read recently?
- Did you enjoy it?
- How long did it take to read?
- Briefly, what was the story about?
Thanks to Paul Harrison who suggested this topic and contributed the first 18 questions in August 2002.
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