Conversation Questions
News
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.
- What is the role of newspapers in society?
- What sells newspaper?
- Why do we buy newspapers?
- Do you think that news is censored in some countries?
- Is the news censored in your country?
- Will newspapers disappear in the future?
- How does American news differ from your country's news?
- What is your favorite section of the newspaper to read?
- How often do you watch the news?
- Do you make a point of watching the news?
- Do you feel bad if you miss the news?
- Which kind of news is the best for you? Why?
- Newspaper?
- Radio?
- Televison?
- Internet?
- Do you think that the news is necessary? Why or why not?
- What would the world be like without news?
- Do you think the news tells us just information without giving its opinion?
- Should the news give an opinion?
- Do you think the news influences people too much?
- Do you think the news is shocking now?
- How has it changed over the years?
- Do you think people need to know all of the news?
- What do people not need to know?
- What do you think is the most important thing the news should report?
- What was the most memorable news you ever watched?
- If the news reported your week, what would be the headline?
- Think of a news headline for the following countries: America, Britain, France, China, Australia, Indonesia, Russia, Germany.
- Do you read the newspaper everyday?
- How often do you read the newspaper?
- What newspaper do you read?
- How much does the newspaper cost?
- What kind of magazines do you like to read?
- What is your favorite newspaper?
- What is your favorite magazine?
- Are magazines expensive in your country?
- Do you enjoy reading a newspaper?
- What sections of a newspaper do you like to read?
- What are the different sections in a newspaper?
- Do you think that reading a newspaper is a good way to improve your English?
- What kinds of information can you get from the newspaper?
- Where do you get most of your news?
- Do you like to keep up with current events?
- If you are someone who usually follows the news, has there been a time when you decided to stop? Why and for how long?
- Do you think it's important to read the newspaper and know what is going on in the world? Why or why not?
- Do you trust the information you get from the news?
- you are someone who usually follows the news, has there been a time when you decided to stop? Why and for how long?
- What different types of newspapers do you read?
- Do you read newspapers in other languages?
- Is your hometown newspaper on the internet?
If you can think of another good question for this list, please add it.
http://iteslj.org/questions/Thanks to Kiri Wood who suggested this topic and contributed the first 13 questions in July 2004.
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