ESL CONVERSATION STARTERS - Christmas
By Spill the Teach
Get your intermediate and upper-intermediate ESL students speaking with this engaging set of 48 Christmas conversation questions! Designed for B1–B2 learners, these open-ended discussion prompts encourage students to express opinions, explain their ideas, compare experiences, and discuss Christmas traditions and holiday topics in greater depth. Every main question includes a follow-up question designed to encourage students to expand their answers and develop longer conversations. 🌟WHAT'S INCLUDED? • 48 open-ended Christmas discussion questions • 48 follow-up questions • B1–B2 level language • Questions covering Christmas traditions, family, food, gifts, shopping, travel, culture, celebrations, memories, and opinions • Ideal for pair work, small groups, speaking activities, conversation classes, and Christmas lessons 🌟SAMPLE QUESTIONS: “How have your Christmas celebrations changed as you have gotten older?” → “What do you miss about Christmas when you were younger?” “Do you think Christmas has become too commercial?” → “What could people do to make Christmas less focused on shopping?” “Which Christmas tradition would you like to introduce in your country?” → “Why do you think people would enjoy it?” 🌟HOW TO USE THIS RESOURCE: Students can work in pairs or groups. One student asks the main question, while the other answers and develops their response using the follow-up question. Students then switch roles. The questions can also be used as speaking cards, conversation stat
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