CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: ENTERTAINMENT

Una nueva ronda de preguntas. Esta vez acerca de las actividades que hacemos en nuestro tiempo libre.

1.- What do you do for fun?

2.- What do you do in your spare time?

3.- What did you watch on TV yesterday?

4.- What is one of your favorite TV shows?

5.- Do you listen to classical music? Why or why not?

6.- Do you like to watch cartoons?

7.- Have you ever been to Disneyland?

8.- Have you ever been to the theater?

9.- How often do you go to parties?

10.- How often do you read comic books?

11.- How often do you visit museums?

12.- What is the best book you have ever read?

13.- What computer games have you played?

14.- What's your favorite magazine?

15.- What are some things you can do without spending a cent?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: ENGLISH STUDY

Una pequeña lista de preguntas acerca del aprendizaje del inglés.

1.- Do you think English is a difficult language to learn?

2.- What is the most difficult thing about English?

3.- Why are you learning English?

4.- How often do you practice your English?

5.- What is your favorite way to practice your English?

6.- How do you use the Internet to learn English?

7.- Have you ever spoken English on the phone?

8.- How can English language help you advance in your career?

9.- What do you think you will be able to do in English in the future?

10.- Do you think that English will completely dominate all the other languages in the future?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: EDUCATION

Una lista de preguntas relacionadas con la Educación.

1.- What do you remember about your teachers?

2.- Did you make friends in high school that you still keep in touch with?

3.- What subjects were you good/bad at?

4.- Did you study a foreign language in school?

5.- Did you attend college?

6.- What did you major in?

7.- Does your country provide a good public school system?

8.- How many years did you attend college?

9.- Did you study abroad?

10.- Did you procrastinate studying?

11.- Did you skip class very often?

12.- Did you really learn in school or did you just memorize information and pass tests?

13.- Do you think teachers are paid enough?

14.- Did you ride a bus or walk to school?

15.- Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult?

16.- Why do students cheat during tests and exams?

17.- Do you think a person can become a genius, or are they just born that way?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: DREAMS

En esta nueva lista de preguntas, hablamos de los "Sueños".

1.- Do you usually remember your dreams?

2.- What was your nicest dream that you can remember?

3.- How do you interpret a dream?

4.- Do you generally have pleasant dreams or nightmares?

5.- Have you ever had or heard of a dream that foretold the future?

6.- Do you believe that dreams can sometimes predict the future?

7.- What sayings about dreams do you know?

8.- Do your dreams ever affect your moods?

9.- Do you usually dream in black and white or in color?

10.- Have you ever dreamt in a language that you don't speak?

11.- Do you remember what you dream about in your sleep?

12.- Do you think that having dreams and aspirations is a waste of time?

SET

1.- Sustantivo

Como sustantivo se refiere a un lote, juego o serie de algo.

Ejemplos:

- A set of cutlery = Una cubertería

- A set of instructions = Una serie de instrucciones

- A set of books = Una colección de libros

- A TV set = Un aparato de televisión

- A set and match = Un set y el partido

2.- Verbo

Tiene varios significados. Ellos son: Poner, colocar, localizar, preparar, establecer.

Ejemplos:

- To set the table = Poner la mesa

- He set the alarm clock for six = Él puso la alarma para las 6

- The film is set in Australia = La película se sitúa en Australia

- They've set a date for the wedding = Ellos han fijado fecha para la boda

- The setting sun = El sol que se pone

3.- Adjetivo

En este uso, equivale a situado o determinado.

Ejemplos:

- A house set next to the river = Una casa situada al lado del río

- To be set on doing something = Estar decidido a hacer algo

4.- Phrasal Verbs

Algunos de los más comunes son:

- To set about somebody = Atacar a alguien

Ejemplo: He set me about with a knife = Él me atacó con un cuchillo

- Set about doing something = Ponerse a hacer algo

Ejemplo: We set about cleaning the house = Nos pusimos a limpiar la casa

- Set somebody against somebody = Poner a alguien en contra de alguien

Ejemplo: The civil war set brother against brother = La guerra civil enfrentó hermano contra hermano

- Set apart = Diferenciar o distinguir a alguien / algo de otro.

Ejemplo: His confidence sets him apart from his classmates = Su seguridad lo distingue de sus compañeros de clase

- Set aside = Reservar, ahorrar, apartar algo.

Ejemplos:

She sets aside 30 dollars every month for a holiday = Ella ahorra 30 dólares cada mes para vacaciones

We decided to set our differences aside = Hemos decidido dejar nuestras diferencias a un lado

- Set something / somebody back = Retrasar algo / a alguien.

Ejemplo: Her resignation set us back = Su dimisión nos ha retrasado

- Set in = Empezar, entrar

Ejemplo: I need to mend the roof before winter sets in = Tengo que reparar el techo antes de que llegue el invierno

- Set off = Salir

Ejemplo: I set off for work at seven = A las 7 salgo para el trabajo

- Set something off = Hacer que algo salte o explote.

Ejemplo: The burglars set the alarm off = Los ladrones hicieron saltar la alarma

- Set up = Establecer, crear, montar.

Ejemplo: He left the firm and set up in business on his own = Él dejó la empresa y montó un negocio por su cuenta

5.- Más palabras y expresiones

- Set square = Escuadra (regla)

- Set-to = Bronca, pelea

- Set phrase = Una frase hecha

- Set (a good / bad) example = Dar (un buen / mal) ejemplo

- Set somebody free = Poner a alguien en libertad

- Set the pace = Poner el ritmo

- Set your sights on something = Tener la vista puesta en algo

- Set tongues wagging = Dar que hablar

- Set a trend = Marcar la moda

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: NATURAL DISASTERS

Esta nueva ronda de preguntas está dedicada a los Desastres Naturales.

1.- What is a disaster?

2.- Have you ever been in a disaster?

3.- What are some different kinds of disasters?

4.- What kind of disasters are common in your country?

5.- Are there ways we can prepare ourselves in advance to cope with disasters?

6.- Do some natural disasters occur repeatedly in the same area?

7.- Are you prepared for a disaster?

8.- How do you think you would react in a disaster?

9.- Have you ever been injured?

10.- What are some essential things you would need in your house in order to be prepared for a disaster?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: HANDICAPS AND DISABILITIES

Siguiendo con temas de conversación, esta vez le toca el turno a las minusvalías y discapacidades.

1.- Do you have a handicap?

2.- Do you know anyone with a handicap?

3.- What are some types of disabilities?

4.- Does your country have special training facilities for handicapped people?

5.- What is it like to work/talk/play with someone with a disability?

6.- What do you feel when you see a handicapped person?

7.- What can you do to help handicapped people?

8.- If you see or meet a disabled person, what actions should you take?

9.- Have you ever parked in the handicapped parking area?

10.- What are ways that disabled people can compensate for their weakness?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: VALENTINE'S DAY

En esta nueva lista de preguntas, el día de San Valentín.

1.- What is Valentine's Day?

2.- What is the origin of Valentine's Day?

3.- Is Valentine's Day celebrated in your country?

4.- What do you usually do for Valentine's Day?

5.- What do you plan on doing this Valentine's Day?

6.- Do you make any special food for Valentine's Day?

7.- What are common gifts that people give on Valentine's Day?

8.- What is your favorite Valentine's Day memory?

9.- If you could do anything or receive anything on Valentine's Day, what would it be?

10.- Have you ever gotten a valentine or love letter on Valentine's Day?

11.- What do single people do on Valentine's Day?

12.- Do you think Valentine's Day is too commercial or consumerist?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: NEW YEAR AND NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

Como primer artículo del 2026, una serie de preguntas acerca del año nuevo y de los propósitos que trae.

1.- What traditional ways of welcoming the New Year do you have in your family or in your region?

2.- Are children allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve in your country?

3.- Are there any special meals or activities for New Year's day?

4.- Did you celebrate New Year's Eve? What did you do?

5.- Can you think of two things you were happy about from last year?

6.- What are you looking forward to this year? If you aren't looking forward to this year, why aren't you?

7.- Have you ever made a New Year's resolution?

8.- Was last year a good year for you? In what way or why not?

9.- How can New Year's resolutions help you in the coming year?

10.- What are some New Year's resolutions you have made in the past?

11.- What are some New Year's resolutions that you have broken quickly?

12.- What New Year's resolutions are you still keeping now?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: CHRISTMAS

Con motivo de la Navidad, un nuevo listado de preguntas para practicar conversación.

1.- Do you celebrate Christmas in your country?

2.- Do you celebrate Christmas in a special or traditional way?

3.- Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were a child?

4.- Do you decorate the outside of your house for Christmas?

5.- Do you eat turkey or pork for your Christmas dinner?

6.- Do you enjoy Christmas time?

7.- Do you sing Christmas songs?

8.- Do you exchange presents with your friends?

9.- Do you go to church on Christmas day?

10.- Do you have a Christmas party?

11.- Do you have a Christmas tree?

12.- Do you see your relatives at Christmas time?

13.- Have you ever celebrated Christmas in a foreign country?

14.- What do you usually do for Christmas?

15.- What is the best Christmas present you have ever gotten?

16.- What is your favorite Christmas song?

17.- What traditions do you have during the Christmas season?

18.- Do people behave differently during Christmas?

19.- Do you do your Christmas shopping?

20.- What was the most regretful thing about this year?

WRAPPING GIFTS/PRESENTS - FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS

En esta época del año abundan los regalos. Por tal motivo, dedicamos un artículo en el cual seguimos instrucciones para envolver presentes.

1.- Things we need

- Ribbon = Cinta (de papel o tela)

- Boxes of different sizes = Cajas de diferentes tamaños

- Stickers = Pegatinas

- Scissors = Tijeras

- Wrapping Paper = Papel de envolver (regalo)

- Sticky tape = Cinta adhesiva

2.- Instructions

- Put the box facedown on the the center of the back face up of the wrapping paper.

- Cover the box with the paper. First, from side to side and then, from up to bottom.

- Stick every side of the paper. Fix it with sticky tape.

- Cut the excess of paper with the scissors.

- Make a bow with the ribbon.

- Decorate the present with the bow.

- Put stickers on the present.

NOTE.- If the present doesn't need a box, just follow the instructions changing the word "box" to "present".

3.- Videoclip

NOTA.- El siguiente es un videoclip de demostración hecho por estudiantes de inglés. Por ello, puede contener errores en la comunicación y subtítulos.

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: DIET

Un tema que siempre causa polémica: la dieta.

1.- Have you ever been on a diet?

2.- What is the best way to diet?

3.- Do you think dieting can be dangerous?

4.- Do you think fiber is important in your diet?

5.- Do you think protein is important in a balanced diet?

6.- What is a good source of protein?

7.- Do you think people in general are gaining weight or loosing weight?

8.- What kind of diet would you recommend to your friend?

9.- Is there a difference between being thin and being healthy? Which one is better?

10.- Do you think being slim equals beautiful?

11.- Do you think there is more pressure now for teens to look slimmer?

12.- In what way can diet influence our appearance and personality?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: DATING

Una nueva lista de preguntas. El tema es "Cita Romántica".

1.- Do you believe in love at first sight?

2.- Do you know what a 'blind date' is? 

3.- Have you ever been on a blind date?

4.- Have you ever been on a date?

5.- How old were you when you went on your first date?

6.- Describe a perfect date.

7.- Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

8.- What does he/she look like?

9.- Where did you meet your him/her?

10.- How old were you when you had your first boyfriend or girlfriend?

11.- When should you introduce your boyfriend/girlfriend to your parents?

12.- Do you like to flirt?

13.- Have you ever had a crush on someone?

14.- What do you think about internet dating?

15.- Have you ever met the man/woman of your dreams when you were on vacation?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: DANGER

Las preguntas de este artículo tienen que ver con el "Peligro".

1.- Have you been in the midst of danger before?

2.- If you are in danger, what should you do?

3.- If your life was in danger, who would you call and why?

4.- Have you tried doing anything dangerous that could risk your life?

5.- Do you think your neighborhood is dangerous?

6.- What time is the most dangerous time to go out?

7.- Do you think that media (TV, movies, music) can be dangerous? Why?

8.- What dangers exist when you drive?

9.- What dangers exist for children?

10.- What do you do when you feel that something might happen to you?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: CULTURE

Nuevas preguntas para practicar la conversación. en esta ocasión con la Cultura como tema principal.

1.- What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, etc.

2.- Do you know much about your own culture?

3.- What do you like about your culture?

4.- What don't you like about your culture?

5.- Are there many people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with any?

6.- Do you think culture is important? Why?

7.- Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?

8.- Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country? Why or why not?

9.- Do you think "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good advice? Why or why not?

10.- Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to "do as the Romans do"?

11.- What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: CRIME

Una nueva lista de preguntas. Esta vez, acerca de un tema muy serio y presente. El crimen.

1.- Who decides what is and isn't a crime?

2.- Do you agree that everything that is not prohibited by law is allowed?

3.- Is prison an effective punishment? Why or why not?

4.- Does prison help rehabilitate criminals? Should it?

5.- Do you think corporal punishment is necessary?

6.- What do you think of the death penalty?

7.- What kinds of crimes do you think can be prevented? How?

8.- What crimes do you think will increase in the future?

9.- What crimes do you think will decrease in the future?

10.- What makes some people become criminals?

11.- Have you ever witnessed a crime?

12.- Is bribery a crime?

13.- What's the difference between copyright infringement and theft?

14.- What is the difference between crime and sin?

15.- Is it ever O.K. to break the law? If so, when?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: COUNTRIES

Una nueva ronda de preguntas para mejorar la conversación en inglés.

1.- Is your country the best place for you to live?

2.- What is special about your country?

3.- Would you like to go and live in another country?

4.- What countries would you like to travel to for a vacation?

5.- What countries have you visited?

6.- What countries would you not like to visit and why?

7.- What country would you like to visit?

8.- What country would you like to live in and why?

9.- What country would you like to work in?

10.- What country/ countries neighbor your country?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: COMPUTERS

Esta nueva lista de preguntas tiene por tema un elemento de uso cotidiano.

1.- What Internet websites do you visit regularly?

2.- What is your favorite website?

3.- Do you have a laptop or a desktop computer? Why?

4.- Where do you use your computer?

5.- Do you have a web page?

6.- What do you use a computer for?

7.- What software do you use the most often?

8.- How many times a day do you access your e mail?

9.- If you could buy a new computer, what would you like to buy?

10.- What is the difference between software and hardware?

11.- What is multimedia?

12.- Do you remember the first time you used a computer or the Internet?

13.- What are some good things about having a computer?

14.- What are some bad things about having a computer?

15.- What computer games have you played?

16.- How often do you perform a backup?

17.- What do you do when your computer doesn't work properly?

18.- Do you want a more powerful computer? If so, what computer do you want?

19.- Have you tried Mac-OS, Windows and Linux?

20.- What is artificial intelligence?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Un nuevo listado de preguntas para mejorar nuestra conversación en inglés. Esta vez dedicado a la Universidad.

NOTA.- Esta vez hay el doble de preguntas por ser de nivel Intermedio.

1.- What is the name of your college or university?

2.- How did you decide which college to attend?

3.- What is your typical day at college like?

4.- What are three big differences between your college life so far and your high school days?

5.- Are you a member of any student groups? Which ones? What do you do?

6.- Are you more independent from your parents now than you were in high school?

7.- What's the best advice you would tell a brother/sister or friend who is now entering college?

8.- What are some advantages of studying alone? Disadvantages?

9.- What are some advantages of studying in groups? Disadvantages?

10.- What must you do to receive a college diploma?

11.- Which do you prefer more, morning or afternoon classes? Why?

***After Graduation Questions

12.- What is your fondest memory of your college experience?

13.- What is your worst memory of your college experience?

14.- Were there any subjects that you just couldn't seem to master?

15.- Were you a good student or did you slack off and procrastinate?

16.- Did you have any college romances?

17.- What was the hardest thing about going to college?

18.- Where did you get the money to attend college?

19.- Do you feel it is necessary for young people to attend college these days?

20.- How can we make the cost of education more affordable to the general public?

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS: CLOTHES AND FASHION

 

Una nueva lista de preguntas para practicar conversación.

1.- Do you like shopping for new clothes?

2.- Do you think it is important to be in fashion?

3.- Do you wear jewelry?

4.- What did you wear yesterday? Describe

5.- What do you think about high heel shoes?

6.- What is your shoe size?

7.- Where do you usually buy clothes?

8.- Do you think that the clothes we wear reflect what is inside us?

9.- What do you think about secondhand clothes?

10.- Have you ever bought imitation brand clothes?