Conversation Questions (C1)
somdn_product_pageThese C1 speaking questions provide an engaging conversation activity for advanced teens and adults. Students discuss a range of familiar topics in depth, share opinions and experiences, and ask follow-up questions to develop confidence, fluency and spontaneous communication in English.
Level: C1
Time: 20 minutes +
This lesson comes with:
Fillable Fields – This digital worksheet can be completed online or printed.
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes.
Student Version – Ideal for sharing via email for online lessons.
C1 Speaking Questions – Overview
This speaking activity gives advanced students structured opportunities to discuss a variety of subjects, express their ideas and experiences in detail, and develop conversations through follow-up questions.
1. C1 Speaking Topics
The activity includes a varied selection of C1 speaking topics, including learning English, sports and activities, jobs and studies, eating habits and cooking, home and country, interests, family and friends, films, TV, music and podcasts, leisure time, technology and social media.
2. Conversation and Discussion
Students work in pairs or small groups using the C1 conversation questions to share personal experiences, express opinions and find out more about their classmates. The questions encourage students to give detailed answers and develop conversations naturally.
3. Follow-up Questions
Students are encouraged to ask follow-up questions throughout the activity, giving them opportunities to respond spontaneously, expand on their answers and keep conversations going.
4. Flexible Classroom Use
The C1 speaking topics PDF can be used as a complete handout or cut into individual cards, making it suitable for pair work, small-group speaking practice and first lessons with a new class.
5. Extended Speaking Practice
The varied C1 conversation topics encourage learners to use a wide range of language while discussing their experiences, preferences and opinions with their classmates.
6. Error Correction
Teachers can monitor the conversations and note errors before using selected examples for whole-class correction and review.
Skills Developed
Speaking • Listening • Expressing opinions • Asking follow-up questions • Fluency • Spontaneous communication • Extended answers
Lesson Objectives
By the end of the activity, students will have practised discussing a range of topics in depth, expressing and developing their ideas, sharing personal experiences and using follow-up questions to extend conversations.
Try this C1 speaking activity in class today!
Note: This lesson includes printable and fillable field worksheets. For best results, we recommend using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for digital use.
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