Iniciar una conversación no siempre requiere una pregunta perfecta. A veces, una pregunta sencilla es suficiente para abrir la puerta a una conversación más larga.

Utiliza estas preguntas para practicar tu inglés, conocer a alguien o simplemente iniciar una conversación.

Choose a question, ask it, and let the conversation develop.

A1+ — Start Simple

• What do you usually do on weekends?
• What food do you really like? Why?
• What do you do after work or school?
• Who do you usually spend time with?
• What is your favorite place in your city?
• What do you like doing in your free time?

A2 — Get to Know Someone

• What did you do last weekend?
• What kind of movies or shows do you enjoy? Why?
• What is something you would like to learn?
• Have you ever visited another city or country?
• What do you usually do when you have a stressful day?
• What is something you really enjoy doing with your friends or family?

B1 — Tell Me More

• What’s something you’ve learned recently that you found useful?
• Tell me about a trip or experience you really enjoyed.
• What’s a decision you’ve made that had a positive effect on your life?
• What’s something you’d like to change about your daily routine? Why?
• Have you ever tried something that you didn’t expect to enjoy?
• What is something you would recommend to someone visiting your city for the first time?

B2 — Explore the Idea

• Do you think people have more free time now than they did in the past? Why or why not?
• What is one thing you think people should spend less money on?
• Would you rather have a job you love or a job that pays extremely well? Why?
• How do you think social media has changed the way people communicate?
• What is something you used to believe but don’t believe anymore?
• If you could change one thing about the way people work, what would you change?

C1 — Advanced Conversations

• Do you think technology is changing what it means to have a meaningful conversation? Why?
• To what extent do you think where we grow up shapes the way we communicate with others?
• Is being highly productive always a positive thing? Why or why not?
• Do you think people today have more freedom to choose their lives, or simply more choices to manage?
• When does adapting to other people’s expectations become a problem?
• What is an idea you strongly believed in the past that you now see differently? What changed your perspective?

Don’t stop at the first answer.

Después de responder, intenta hacer una de estas tres cosas:

I love traveling. I usually travel with my friends.

ASK: Haz una pregunta relacionada.

I love traveling. What about you?

EXPAND: Explica o da un ejemplo.

I love traveling because I enjoy discovering new places.