8 Unusual Beginner Conversation Topics

The best way for beginners to improve is to practice. Have fun with these unique beginner conversation topics.

Here is a “Conversation Card” version for printing. It includes 12 unusual conversation cards.

Smells

  1. What smell do you like? Why?
  2. What smell don’t you like? Why?
  3. What does your house smell like? Why?
  4. Do you like candles with smells? Why or why not?
  5. Do you wear perfume/cologne? If yes, what kind?

Online Shopping

  1. What website do you use for online shopping? Why?
  2. How often do you shop online?
  3. Is online shopping or in-person shopping better? Why?
  4. What’s the best thing to buy online? Why?
  5. What’s the worst thing to buy online?

Hair

  1. How often do you cut your hair?
  2. Do you color your hair? Why or why not?
  3. What do you want to do to your hair in the future?
  4. Did you get a bad haircut before? What happened?
  5. Do you like long or short hair? Why?

Photos

  1. Do you have a camera? Why or why not?
  2. Do you print photos? Why or why not?
  3. What’s your favorite photo? Why?
  4. Do you like selfies? Why or why not?
  5. Do you have photos hanging in your house? Why or why not?

Drinks

  1. Do you drink caffeine? Why or why not?
  2. Do you drink alcohol? Why or why not?
  3. What’s your favorite drink?
  4. What’s your least favorite drink?
  5. Do you drink enough water?

Relaxing

  1. What do you do to relax?
  2. Are you often stressed? Why or why not?
  3. Do you eat or drink something to relax?
  4. Do you exercise to relax?
  5. What do you watch when you want to relax?

Teenagers

  1. Do you know any teenagers? Why or why not?
  2. When you were a teenager what did you like to do?
  3. When you were a teenager were you loud/quiet/calm/emotional?
  4. Should teenagers get jobs? Why or why not?
  5. Should teenagers do sports? Why or why not?

Streaming

  1. What streaming service do you use? (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Apple TV…)
  2. Do you watch movies or series online?
  3. What is the last movie you watched? What did you think about it?
  4. What is the last TV show you watched? What did you think about it?
  5. What’s the best TV show you have ever seen? Why?

If you want more beginner friendly content, then try this Action Verbs Lesson.

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