Welcome to Thomas’s Classroom

Conversation questions

612 questions in 30 topics, from beginner to advanced, and 60 role plays. Pick a topic, or let the site choose a question for you.

Practicing alone

  1. Choose a topic at your level.
  2. Read a question and answer out loud for one minute.
  3. Answer the follow-up. Say why, and give an example.

With a tutor or a class

  1. Share your screen and pick a question at random.
  2. Ask the follow-up, then one question of your own.
  3. Finish with a role play. Each person opens only their own card.

Everyday life

About YouNames, hometowns, personality, and what makes you you21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1FamilyRelatives, traditions, and the people who shaped you21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1HomeRooms, neighborhoods, and what makes a place feel like home21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Daily RoutinesMornings, evenings, habits, and how you spend your day21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Food and CookingMeals, recipes, restaurants, and the foods you grew up with21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Shopping and MoneyBuying, saving, spending, and getting good value for money.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Health and WellbeingSleep, stress, everyday habits, and ways to look after yourself.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Weather and SeasonsSunshine, rain, changing seasons, and how weather shapes daily life.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Cities and NeighborhoodsStreets, neighbors, local places, and how cities change over time.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Getting AroundTransport, commuting, and finding your way in a new place.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1

Work and study

WorkJobs, workplaces, careers, and the work you do or want to do21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Study and SchoolSchool memories, studying now, and how people learn best21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Learning EnglishYour English journey, what helps, and what gets in the way21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1TechnologyDevices, apps, everyday tech problems, and where technology is going.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Goals and the FuturePlans, hopes, and how we work toward what we want.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1

Free time

Free Time and HobbiesHobbies, weekends, and the things you do just for fun21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Sports and FitnessPlaying, watching, and staying active in ways that suit you21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1TravelJourneys near and far, travel plans, and stories from the road.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Movies, TV, and BooksStories on screen and on the page, and the ones that stay with us.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1MusicSongs, concerts, playlists, and the place music has in our lives.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Holidays and CelebrationsSpecial days, parties, and the different ways people celebrate.21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1

People and ideas

FriendshipOld friends, new friends, and what keeps a friendship going.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1People and PersonalityCharacter, habits, and the people we get along with.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Childhood and MemoriesGames, places, and small moments from growing up.21 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Culture and CustomsTraditions, manners, and what feels normal in different places.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1The Internet and Social MediaOnline life, social apps, news, and staying safe on the internet.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1News and MediaHeadlines, sources, and how we keep up with the world.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1The EnvironmentNature, weather, waste, and how we care for the planet.20 questions · 2 role plays · A1–C1Would You RatherFun choices that get everyone talking and explaining why.20 questions · 2 role plays · A2–C1Big QuestionsEthics, society, and ideas worth thinking through together.20 questions · 2 role plays · B1–C1

All role plays by level

A1 Beginner

A2 Elementary

B1 Intermediate

B2 Upper intermediate

C1 Advanced

All questions and role plays are written for Thomas’s Classroom.