Daily English Conversation Questions and Answers by Topic
daily English conversation questions and
answers
topic 1 family
how many people are there in your family
there are five people in my family my
father mother brother sister and me
does your family live in a house or an
apartment
we live in a house in the countryside
what does your father do
my father is a doctor he works at the
local hospital
how old is your mother she is 40 years
old one year younger than my father do
you have any siblings
what’s his or her name
yes I do I have one elder brother David
and one younger sister Mary are you the
oldest among your brothers and sisters
no I’m not
I’m the second child in my family what
does your mother father like my father
likes playing football and my mother
likes cooking your parents let you stay
out too late
of course not
they always ask me to get home before 10
p.m. each night
do you stay with your parents
right now no but I used to does your
family usually have dinner together yes
we do
my mom always prepares delicious meals
for us topic 2 restaurant
how often do you eat out who do you go
with I often eat out on weekends when I
hang out with my friends
what restaurants do you usually visit
well there are not many restaurants in
my neighborhood so my best choice is the
deli in convenience stores like Circle K
mini stop be Mart what type of food do
you enjoy to eat Western or Asian I’m
interested in Asian food western food is
not my thing
how much do you usually pay when you eat
out
it’s not very expensive just around $5
for each meal
do you enjoy spicy food yes I do
especially on cold days are the server’s
there friendly to you yes they are most
of them are really helpful have you ever
tried Italian food yes at least once
when I was in my friend’s wedding party
are you concerned about calories when
eating out yes I am I’m on a diet now so
this really matters to me
our fast-food restaurants like KFC or
McDonald’s famous in your country
yes they are the youth in my country are
big fans of fast food do you often drink
alcohol when eating out no not often
just when I have parties with my friends
topic three books how often do you read
books I read books almost every night
before I go to bed what’s your favorite
type of book
I love reading about different cultures
what can you learn from books books
broaden my horizon about thousands of
things around the world and books are
also my best friends where do you read
books I read books at home sometimes in
the library what’s the most interesting
book you’ve ever read I think that would
be Nepal a book written about the
country of Nepal in 1999 how long does
it take for you to finish a book well it
depends on the length of the book but it
usually takes me a week to finish a 300
page book do you usually bring books
with you when you travel yes I do when
I’m at the airport or bus station I read
books to kill time
are there any bookstores or libraries in
your area
unfortunately there are none near my
house the nearest one is three
kilometers away
topic for travel how many places have
you traveled to I’ve visited all the
provinces throughout my country who do
you usually go with I often go with my
family sometimes with my best friends
what’s your favourite tourist attraction
that would be Venice city in Italy I
love riding the gondola along the canals
while watching Italian people live their
daily lives have you ever been abroad
yes I have I came to Italy last year for
a business trip what languages do you
use when traveling English but sometimes
I have to use body language because not
all people are good at English
what do you usually view during your
trip I often go sightseeing take
pictures mingle with the local people
and sample the local cuisine what do you
do to prepare for your trip before the
trip I search for information about the
location whether famous tourist
attractions transportation local cuisine
and prices on the Internet
what do you usually bring when you
travel I usually pack my suitcase with
some necessary items such as clothes
medicine food a map and a camera
do you prefer traveling by car train or
plane
I prefer planes although it can be a
little expensive planes are faster than
any other mode of transport
do you prefer traveling alone or joining
a guided tour I love backpacking with my
friends who share the same interest as
me
topic 5 website what type of websites do
you often search for it varies depending
on my goal
I prefer entertainment and education
websites such as Facebook comm Wikipedia
org and VOA special English how long
have you been using them
I have been using these websites since I
was a freshman at University
what do you visit those website for I
use them to study online or relax after
working what’s your favorite website
I think it’s probably youtube.com
can you read websites in English yes I
can most useful websites are written in
English what’s the most popular website
in your country I’m not quite sure but I
guess it could be facebook.com do you
think that you should use websites as a
reliable source of knowledge not always
they should choose their sources
carefully topic 6 accident have you ever
been in a traffic accident yes three
years ago what happened I was hit by a
car while crossing the road how did you
feel then I felt really terrible because
of my injuries
who was involved in the accident the car
driver his family inside the car and me
did the insurance company pay for repair
services I was walking so I did not
require any car repair services didn’t
you need a lawyer
I hurt my lower back just a little so I
didn’t call a lawyer did you report to
the issue to the police no we didn’t
want to get the police involved were you
sent to the hospital after the accident
no the injury wasn’t really serious do
you have a driving license yes I do I
always keep it in my purse
why should people obey traffic
regulations to protect themselves and
others the best ways are to wear a
helmet wait for traffic lights and stay
in the appropriate vehicle lanes topic 7
childhood memory did you have a happy
childhood yes I did
I enjoyed playing hide and seek with my
peers did you experience your childhood
in a city or a countryside I spent my
childhood in a rural area where I could
see vast rice fields did you usually
skip class when you were a child yes I
did and many of my friends did too who
were you with when you were a child I
was with my beloved family what did you
want to be when you were a child I
dreamed of being a fashion designer who
did you love the most when you were a
child
I loved my mom the most since she was
always there and took care of me
who was your childhood hero Robin Hood
he took money from the rich and gave it
to the poor what reminds you of your
childhood green rice fields which I
happen to see everywhere remind me of my
beautiful childhood did you change a lot
when you grew up yes of course I’m more
mature now both physically and mentally
why is childhood important because it
shapes people into who they will become
topic eight favorite rooms how many
rooms are there in your house there are
six rooms a living room two bedrooms a
bathroom and the kitchen which floor is
your bedroom on
my bedroom is on the first floor of a
three-story house is it big or small
it’s not very spacious just enough to
put necessary furniture in
what color is your bedroom painted it’s
painted pink my favorite color
do you love your room why I love it very
much because it is my private space
whenever I go home
what furniture does your bedroom contain
it contains a bed a desk and the
clothing closet
what do you do in it well I spend most
of my free time there reading books and
sleeping how much time do you spend in
your room
about 10 hours a day especially in the
evening
do you share your room with anyone else
no everyone in my family has their own
room so I stayed there alone topic 9
presents what kinds of presents are
popular in your country it depends on
the receivers for children toys are the
best choice for youth souvenirs are
recommended who gave presents to you on
what occasions I have received many
presents most of which were from my
friends they gave me gifts on my
birthday what was your last present it
was a handmade doll given by my best
friend when I moved to another city what
was the one you like best
I loved my book Nepal a lot it was given
to me on my 23rd birthday by my mother
did you ever get a present you didn’t
like yes I’d have but I still treasure
and take care of them
how do you thank people who give you
presents I gave them presents that they
would like what are the times of the
year that people give presents in your
country
some special occasions our birthdays
weddings graduation New Year’s Day
Valentine’s Day housewarming ceremonies
etc who is the last person you gave a
present to my mom I bought her a coach
on a business trip to Bangkok is giving
presents important in daily life yes it
is it’s one of the best ways to show
your love and gratitude to someone topic
10 historical places which tourist
attractions
do you prefer when traveling historical
places or natural landmarks well
historical places are always my first
choice when traveling
what do you usually do when visiting
historical places
I usually listen to the tour guide
introducing the sites and take notes
about important historical events can
you name some historical places you have
visited whenever I travel to a foreign
country I always visit its famous
historical places some of them are the
pyramids in Egypt Angkor Wat in Cambodia
Stonehedge in England and the Taj Mahal
in India what’s your favorite historical
place why I love the pyramids the most
taking the tour around the pyramids
I cannot only enjoy the gorgeous
architecture but also learn cultural and
historical values of the ancient
Egyptian culture
what is the most famous historical place
in your country it’s definitely the
Statue of Liberty in New York City
what’s special about it the statue was
gifted by the people of France it is a
symbol of freedom for the US as well as
a welcoming sight to people coming to
the u.s. from another country where is
it located it’s located on Liberty
Island in New York Harbor NYC should the
youth visit historical places instead of
other places
sure nowadays the youth should visit
these kinds of places more often in
order to preserve historical and
cultural values of their country topic
11 newspaper magazine what are the
benefits of reading a newspaper or
magazine newspapers magazines can
broaden your mind about thousands of
things without the need to travel how
often do you read it I read it every day
what’s the best time to read the
newspaper
I think the
best time is in the morning when you
start a new day what types of magazines
do you usually read I usually read
politics and fashion magazines I also
enjoy reading about culture and tourism
what’s your favorite magazine my
favorite is the New York Times which
writes about all sorts of things
business sports movies travel books jobs
education and real estate do you read
the paper or online news
I prefer online news to save money how
much does it cost you to buy a paper
newspaper per month I only buy a monthly
newspaper so it doesn’t cost much money
around $5 a month what is the most
popular magazine in your country I think
it would be Forbes magazine a leading
source of reliable business news and
financial information with the
popularity of the Internet do you think
newspapers and magazines will disappear
yes unfortunately it’s just a matter of
time topic 12 a memorable event how many
events have you joined this year what
were they about I have joy
more than 10 events so far most of which
were about education what was your most
memorable event the most memorable for
me was an international study conference
in which I was introduced to some famous
universities in Europe to study overseas
was it organized indoors or outdoors
it was an indoor event who sponsored the
event the event organizer was the
Education Department of American Center
but the universities introduced in the
conference were the ones who paid who
went to the event with you
I went there with my friends who shared
the same interest in studying abroad as
me what were some performances in the
event there were not many performances
each University representative just had
a speech to introduce their schools to
students and then they hosted Q&A
sessions was the event shown on TV the
event was not aired but there were
television advertisements for it
how would someone market an event taking
advantage of social media is a smart way
to promote an event topic 13 a favorite
subject
what subjects did you learn in school I
learned math science physics biology
geology history literature English art
and music what subject did you like the
most when you were at school were you
good at it
I liked biology the most although I was
excellent at literature did your friends
like that subject - yes they did
they enjoyed every single biology lesson
was the textbook written in English or
any other language it was written in
English who taught that subject my
teacher was Miss Karen from the USA how
is the subject helpful to you it helps
me a lot in becoming a biology teacher
how often did you learn that subject I
often had biology lessons five times a
week how long did you spend on that
subject at home I spent roughly two
hours per day studying biology at home
have you ever attended any extra classes
for that subject yes I have
I usually attended evening classes is it
important to study hard on both social
sciences and Natural Sciences No
it isn’t students should study the ones
they like and the ones that are helpful
to their career path topic 14 a museum
what type of museum is popular in your
country there are many types of museums
but the most popular are historical
museums what is the most famous Museum
in your country that would be the
British Museum located in London what’s
special about it I’m impressed by its
large amount of historical art and
cultural work how many times have you
visited that museum I have visited the
museum twice what do you usually do when
visiting a museum I usually listen to
the tour guide and take notes about
important information are you allowed to
take pictures there no the guards did
not allow us to bring the camera in how
did you feel after visiting there the
overall experience was fantastic and I
learned so many things in just a few
hours what do you think is the
importance of museums in history museums
are an integral part of any country’s
history and they help keep history alive
topic 15 a favorite movie do you use
watch movies at home or at a movie
theater I usually watch movies on my
laptop sometimes I go to the movie
theater is watching movies at the
theater more interesting than watching
movies at home yes definitely
because you can watch vivid images on a
large screen with lively sound effects
how often do you go to the movie theater
I often go to the movie theater every
weekend what’s your favorite type of
movie
what movie of that type do you like my
favorite type is comedy because whenever
I watch one I feel like there are no
more worries in the world
I love the mr. bean movie series was
that movie adapted from a book no the
story is derived from funny situations
in real life who are the actors or
actresses in the movie
mr. bean is the main character he is
played by Rowan Atkinson who is from
England was it recommended by your
friend teacher or family it was
recommended by my classmate was the
movie in your mother language or in
English it was in English but I can also
watch it with subtitles should children
watch violent movies I don’t believe so
young children are very impressionable
and it could lead them to wanting to
imitate the behavior
what’s the most important factor of a
great movie I believe that plot and
actors are among the factors which
decide the success of a movie topic 16 a
foreign country have you ever traveled
abroad if yes what country was it
yes I have I traveled to the USA last
year with my family where is that
country located the USA is located in
North America
what is it famous for the USA is known
for its cultural achievements and
landmarks what are the special foods and
drinks of that country
there are many
they are known for fast food dairy and
many beverages
what do you like about that country I
like the fast pace of life and the
various subcultures
how many citizens are there in that
country the current population of the
United States of America
was over 324 million in 2016 which
account for 4.3 percent of the total
world population what languages do
people there speak the national language
is English but many people also speak
Spanish French German and Chinese do you
want to go back there again
sure why do people like to travel abroad
they just want to discover new places
learn new cultures and maybe speak new
languages topic 17 parties
on what occasions do people in your
country celebrates parties there are
many occasions when people throw parties
such as New Year’s Eve wedding
engagements family reunions birthdays
etc but sometimes people hold parties
just when they made up and want to have
something fun to do are you a party
animal yes I am I am crazy about going
to parties I love meeting friends
drinking and talking when do parties
often start and finish it depends on
what kind of party it is I believe the
perfect time to throw a party is in the
evening from 8 to 11 p.m.
where are the parties thrown they are
held inside or outside some formal
events like weddings housewarmings are
organized inside while others like
family reunions and birthdays may be
held outside what do you usually wear
when you come to a party I often wear
casual clothes like a t-shirt and jeans
if I go to informal parties and a dress
for formal ones
what do people do in the parties you
attended at the party people talk eat
and drink together
some go there to find business
opportunities and new partners do you
enjoy drinking alcohol at the parties
yes a little beer can cheer me up do
people have to bring anything to the
party it’s not required but sometimes
visitors bring some gifts to show their
love for the host why do people
especially the youth love going to
parties
it’s just a good way for them to chill
out after a long day topic 18 a teacher
who was your favorite teacher I like mr.
Tom the most he is my English teacher
is he a foreign teacher yes he’s from
the US
what do you like about his lessons
I have fallen in love with his American
accent and he always shows us something
new about the world outside of textbooks
what’s he like
he’s not only knowledgeable but also
very friendly
he always treats us like friends not
students what does he usually wear when
coming to class he usually wears a gray
suit when he comes to class
do you love his subject
yes I enjoy English a lot do students in
your class like him yes all of us admire
him do you want to be a teacher like him
no although I like him my dream is not
to become a teacher I would like to be a
chef have you ever been punished by him
no he rarely punishes anyone
do you want to see him again of course
he’s a great mentor topic 19 a friend
who’s your best friend it’s Jenny
she’s my best friend what does she look
like she has shoulder-length brown hair
I just love her lovely smile how and
when did you meet
I first met her when we were in high
school
how often do you see this friend I see
her everyday we’re in the same class
what she like she’s not only thoughtful
but also very understanding
she’s always by my side to cheer me up
whenever I’m in trouble do you and her
share anything in common yes a lot
we both love shopping and playing sports
together what do you and her do together
we usually do homework and read books
together have you and her ever
quarrelled
yes but we seldom quarrel when we do
argue afterwards we seem to understand
more about each other does she know how
to cook yes but she’s not a great cook
do your parents like her yes a lot they
always ask Jenny to come over for dinner
why is a friend important in life a good
friend can make your life better in many
ways I don’t think anyone can stand
loneliness topic 28 hotel what is your
favorite hotel where is it located
it’s the Sheraton a 5-star hotel located
in Saigon Vietnam how do you know that
hotel
before coming to vietnam for traveling I
searched on the Internet it’s one of the
best hotels in Vietnam
why do you choose to stay in that
particular hotel I like the architecture
there and online all the reviews about
the hotel are positive is it by the
beach
no Saigon is not a beachside city does
it attract many tourists yes I guess
when I stayed there
it was completely booked what type of
room did you stay in and what facilities
did you get from the hotel I stayed in a
double bedroom the room is equipped with
air conditioner a flat-screen TV
wardrobe etc what do you like about that
hotel
a gymnasium swimming pool and barbecue
area are available I also love the green
space surrounding the hotel is all the
staff friendly and helpful
yes definitely they are all professional
how much does it cost a night it costs
me around two hundred and fifty dollars
a night do you recommend that hotel to
friends yes if they come to Vietnam I
love everything their topic 21 a letter
who wrote the letter to you
my dad will the letter to me when he was
on a business trip did you keep the
letter yes I put it in a folder whenever
I’m down reading his letter would be a
good way to cheer me up
what was the letter about he told me
about his new workplace and how things
were there how did you feel about the
letter I was glad to know he was fine in
another city you have a letter
collection yes I collected all the
letters from family and friends it’s one
of my hobbies do you like writing
letters or emails I prefer writing paper
letters do people in your country
usually write letters years ago they did
now people prefer emails what’s the
difference between emails and
handwritten letters emails
much more convenient than letters
because they’re free to send and they
get there instantly
however letters are much more special
why should we write letters to friends
or relatives it’s a good way to show
love to people you care about topic 22
hobbies what is your hobby I like
playing sports especially swimming it’s
your hobby common in your country yes
kids adults and senior citizens all like
swimming in my country is your hobby the
same as when you were a child yes I was
fond of swimming when I was a little
girl when did you start practicing that
hobby I started swimming when I was 5
years old is there anybody in your
family who you share your hobby with my
dad he taught me how to swim how much
time do you spend on your hobby I
usually go to the swimming pool twice a
week what benefits do you get from it
swimming is a really good workout it
helps me keep fit and chill out after a
long day working have you ever
of someone having a very unusual hobby
yes my cousin loves tattooing vehicles
he put stickers everywhere on his car
what do you think about someone having
weird hobbies I don’t think any hobby is
weird it’s just what you like to do so I
don’t judge others what hobbies are
usually expensive in your country
playing golf is a really expensive hobby
only the rich can afford to buy golf
supplies topic 23 music what kind of
music do you like I’m crazy about pop
music is that the kind of music
preferred in your country it varies
normally the youth enjoy rock and pop
while middle-aged citizens prefer a
country music who is your favorite
singer I’m a big fan of Miley Cyrus a
talented US singer-songwriter and
actress what piece of music do you like
who sang that song my favorite song is
Jolin sung by Miley Cyrus
how much time a day do you spend
listening to music I usually listen to
music all day with an mp3 player do you
feel relaxed when listening to music
sure I feel like there are no more
worries in the world why is music
important to us music has the power of
beautifying our life do you usually go
to bars or clubs not often I sometimes
go there on weekends what do you think
about the teenagers music style
teenagers tend to choose loud and fast
music like rock or rap everyone has
their own taste of music though have you
ever thought of forming a music band no
I don’t have any talent for music topic
24 shopping do you like shopping
yes I’m a Shopaholic what do you usually
shop for I usually shop for clothes I’m
a big fashion fan where do you go
shopping at some fashion boutiques in my
neighborhood
are there many shops in your
neighborhood yes my area is the city
center so I have many choices of where
to shop
do you spend much money on shopping
yes and I’m usually broke at the end of
the month do you usually shop online
what items yes but not really often I
only buy furniture online
what’s the difference between shopping
online and offline
you cannot try on the pieces of clothing
or check the material when shopping
online topic 25 holiday where did you go
for holiday last year I went to
Singapore a Southeast Asian country why
did you choose that destination I love
to travel to Asian countries and
Singapore was my best choice because of
its beauty and culture how long did it
last
I stayed there for two weeks who went
with you I traveled to Singapore with my
best friends how did you travel
we flew there of course during the time
there we moved mostly by MRT and taxi
what did you pack up I only brought some
necessary items such as money clothes
medicine a map and the digital camera
what did you do during the holiday we
visited famous tourist attractions like
Marina Bay Sands merlion park art
Science Museum Singapore flyers we also
enjoyed local cuisine there what’s the
difference between holidays today and 20
years ago well it has changed a lot
people now can afford holidays outside
to their countries while 20 years ago
traveling abroad seemed hard at what
time do people in your country you
usually go on holiday it depends on what
job people have when they have a break
from work they will find somewhere to
travel topic 26 animals are you an
animal lover yes I am I love animals are
you raising any pets yes I have a
pitbull puppy at home what is it like my
puppy is friendly highly intelligent and
well behaved he always waves his tail
and licks my hand to welcome me home
what does it look like he’s a
medium-sized puppy with a strong neck
broad chest and brown hair what are its
habits my pitbull puppy loves doing
exercise every day when he plays he
plays to win what do you usually do with
it we usually play tennis together my
puppy helps me pick up tennis balls
what does it like to eat he loves beef
chicken and some dairy products what do
you learn from it he teaches me loyalty
an adult pitbull may make me feel safe
why do people keep pets they consider
pets as their loyal companions which
make their life better our pets well
looked after in your country yes people
in my country love pets topic 27 a
practical skill what practical skill
have you learned cooking is a practical
skill that I have practiced recently who
taught you that skill my mom is the best
cook she taught me everything about how
to make soup salad omelets cake etc how
did you learn it she shows me how to buy
food prepare ingredients and cook meals
whenever she’s in the kitchen I learned
how to boil grill fry rays etc day by
day why did you learn it
I just want to be a good cook like my
mom when I get married I will prepare
the best dishes for my husband and
children how long did it take for you to
learn it I learned it in four years
the skill seems to be strengthened when
I live apart from my family for studying
how often do you use this skill I cook
every day I also love homemade food
how has the skill helped you it makes me
more confident whenever I go on a picnic
outside
I’m always responsible for the barbecue
do people in your family know the skill
to my younger sister knows how to cook -
she has just started learning do all
skills need practicing yes they do
practice makes perfect
how is this skill important to you it’s
an essential life skill all women need
to know this to keep their family warm
and happy topic 28 sport what sport do
you like I like playing badminton is it
easy to play that sport yes it’s pretty
easy to play is that sports popular in
your country yes it is how long have you
been practicing that sport I have been
practicing it for five years who do you
play sports with I play badminton with
my friends sometimes with my brother
how often do you play that sports I play
badminton every weekend what benefits
can you get from that sport it helps
strengthen my muscles because while
playing I have to move continuously it
is good to burn calories as well do you
like watching football online or offline
yes I do I prefer watching football
offline and online going to the stadium
shouting and cheering are good ways to
relieve stress what is your favorite
football team I like the Manchester
United Football Club also known as the
Red Devils why is Sports important
sports are sources of recreation people
can learn how to encourage team spirit
while they play sports - topic 29 of
school
what school did you go to
I went to millennium high school founded
in 1999
where is the school located it’s located
in New York City United States
do you like the architecture of the
school yes I do
the architecture is not really
impressive but I like it
that the building’s architects left
plenty of space for lounging
what are the teachers like most of the
teachers there are helpful and friendly
I especially like mr. Mike my physics
teacher
how long have you spent there
I have spent three years of upper
secondary school there is that a
single-sex school
no it isn’t this is a unisex school why
do you enjoy the time there although I
have to deal with quite a heavy workload
I enjoy the relaxing atmosphere when
hanging out with friends in the
cafeteria there what important lesson
did you learn from school I learned how
to work in a group in which there are
many friends coming from different
cultures
that’s the lesson of cooperation will
you recommend that school to others
yes of course
topic 30 festival I am proud to
recommend millennium high school to
anyone who is searching for a good place
to learn how many popular festivals are
there in your country there are many New
Year’s Day Martin Luther King Day
Valentine’s Day st. Patrick’s Day Easter
etc
what is the most important festival in
your country I believe that New Year’s
Day is the most important one since it’s
a chance for family reunion and parties
people gather together to welcome the
new year when does it take place it
occurs on January 1st
where is the festival celebrated the New
Year’s Day is celebrated all over the
country each family has its own way to
celebrate to the day what do people do
to prepare for the festival before New
Year’s Day people go shopping for food
and drinks repair the house or put up
decor who can join the festival it’s a
day for everybody what do people do in
the festival on New Year’s Eve people
have a party with traditional food and
drinks after that they may visit friends
or relatives go to the movies or watch
sports
what’s special about that festival it
marks the end of a year and celebrates a
new year people believe that the things
they do on the first day will bring good
luck and prosperity to them during the
whole year is the festival culturally
related sure the festival is an integral
part of culture why is a festival
important it adds
to our social lives and connects us with
our families and backgrounds