Adult ESL Discussion Topics for Conversations, Writing, and Impromptu Speeches
You get over 2,400 print-ready conversation cards across 28 themed sets in this bundle.
Prep? Just print, cut, and teach.
No more scrambling when you get assigned a conversation class. This mega pack has you covered with hundreds and hundreds of discussion prompts spanning the topics your adult ESL students want to talk about.
Each card is individually formatted and print-ready. Print, cut, and you're ready.
Designed specifically for adult ESL/EFL students at intermediate to advanced levels, none of these sets have watered-down content. You get real topics that respect your students' life experience and spark conversation.
Works for conversation classes, warm-ups, fillers, one-to-one lessons, and small groups.
You get topics for the following themes:
- ✅ Body Language and Gestures
- ✅ Books and Reading
- ✅ Cultural Differences
- ✅ Emotions
- ✅ Environment
- ✅ Etiquette and Manners
- ✅ Fake News and Misinformation
- ✅ Fear
- ✅ First Impressions
- ✅ Goal Setting
- ✅ Health
- ✅ Holidays
- ✅ Hygiene & Grooming
- ✅ Ice Breakers
- ✅ Jobs & Careers
- ✅ Love
- ✅ Money & Budgets
- ✅ Movies
- ✅ Music
- ✅ Natural Disasters
- ✅ Peace
- ✅ Personality
- ✅ Pets
- ✅ Shopping
- ✅ Stress
- ✅ Texting
- ✅ Time
- ✅ Voting
HOW TO USE THESE CARDS
When using these stress discussion cards in your classes:
- Before class, flip through and pull the cards that feel right for where your students are. Some are easy openers, others will get the room going. Some might not be appropriate for the particular class you have in front of you.
- Introduce the activity, give pairs or small groups a card or two, and let them run with it. Jump in with a follow-up question if things stall, but see if they can push each other forward first.
- After group time, bring everyone back together and let a few people share what came up. Hearing different perspectives is half the value.
- Use leftover cards as writing prompts. Many also work well as impromptu speaking topics if you want to add a presentation element.
THIS WAS CREATED FOR ADULT ESL STUDENTS
Whenever using themed discussion cards in your adult ESL classes, please remember the importance of reviewing each card before sharing it with your students.
Please exercise due diligence in evaluating the suitability of each card for your specific group of students.
Remember, not all cards will be appropriate for every learner. I don’t know your students, but you do.
I encourage you to continue this practice of reviewing cards before use with every subsequent group of students to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment. Your vigilance will help guarantee that the discussions remain enriching and respectful for all participants.
