Conversation Questions
Valentine's Day
A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom.
- What is Valentine's Day?
- What is the origin of Valentine's Day? (Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day?)
- Is Valentine's Day celebrated in your country?
- How is Valentine's Day celebrated in the United States?
- How do children celebrate Valentine's Day in school?
- What do you usually do for Valentine's Day?
- What do you plan on doing this Valentine's Day?
- Do you make any special food for Valentine's Day?
- On Valentine's Day, is it more common for men to give gifts to women or for women to give gifts to men?
- What are common gifts that people give on Valentine's Day?
- What is your favorite Valentine's Day memory?
- What is your Valentine's dream? If you could do anything or receive anything on Valentine's Day, what would it be?
- Do you know anyone that has become engaged or married on Valentine's Day?
- Would you want to get engaged or married on a holiday? Why or why not?
- What is a "valentine"?
- Have you ever gotten a valentine or love letter on Valentine's Day?
- What is Valentine's Day like for singles? (What do single people do on Valentine's Day?)
- Do you think Valentine's Day makes single people feel lonely?
- Do you think Valentine's Day is too commercial or consumerist?
- What is your favorite kind of Valentine's Day chocolate?
- Do you prefer milk, dark, or white chocolate?
- Do you like nuts or caramels in your chocolates?
- What are common gifts that people give?
- Do you know anyone that has gotten engaged or married on Valentine's Day?
If you can think of another good question for this list, please add it. Thanks to Erica Box who suggested this topic and contributed the first 17 questions in February 2002.
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