Can you tell me about yourself?
a1С чего начать
- My name is ... and I am from ...
- I am ... years old.
- I live in ... with my ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What do you do every day?
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- What do you like?
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Темы для разговора на английском от A1 до C2. На каждой карточке есть вопрос, первые слова для ответа, уточняющие вопросы и нужная лексика. Занимайтесь сами, с другом или с ИИ-репетитором по английскому.
О себе
Who is in your family?
a1С чего начать
- There are ... people in my family.
- My mother is a ...
- I have one brother and ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Who do you look like?
- What do you do together?
- Who is the funniest person?
Tell me about your best friend.
a2С чего начать
- My best friend is ...
- We met when ...
- He / She is very ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What do you do together?
- Do you ever argue?
- Why is this person important to you?
How did you celebrate your last birthday?
a2С чего начать
- On my last birthday I ...
- My friends gave me ...
- We went to ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What is the best present you got?
- Do you like parties?
- What will you do next year?
Why are you learning English?
b1С чего начать
- I am learning English because ...
- The hardest part for me is ...
- I started when ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What would you do with perfect English?
- What helps you most?
- Do you feel nervous when you speak?
Tell me about a day when everything went wrong.
b1С чего начать
- It started when ...
- Then, to make it worse, ...
- In the end, ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What did you learn from it?
- Can you laugh about it now?
- Who helped you?
What is a skill you learned that changed your life?
b2С чего начать
- A few years ago I learned ...
- At first it was ..., but ...
- Now I can ...
Как продолжить разговор
- How long did it take?
- Who taught you?
- What skill do you want next?
If you could go back ten years, what advice would you give yourself?
c1С чего начать
- I would tell myself not to ...
- I wish I had ...
- Then again, without those mistakes ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Do you believe in regrets?
- What would you do differently now?
- What are you proud of?
Describe a time you faced a real ethical dilemma.
c2С чего начать
- I found myself torn between ...
- My conscience told me ..., whereas ...
- In hindsight, I’m not sure I ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Would you make the same choice today?
- Did you compromise, or pick a side?
- Who did you turn to for advice?
Полезные слова
Are you a different person when you speak another language?
c2С чего начать
- Oddly enough, in English I come across as ...
- Language shapes how we perceive ...
- Part of my identity seems to ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Which language do you think in?
- Do jokes survive translation?
- Is something lost when you switch?
Повседневная жизнь
What do you do in the morning?
a1С чего начать
- I get up at ...
- First I ..., then I ...
- For breakfast I usually eat ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Do you like mornings?
- How do you go to school or work?
- What time do you go to bed?
Do you like shopping?
a2С чего начать
- I like / don’t like shopping because ...
- I usually buy ... online.
- The last thing I bought was ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Shops or online?
- What do you spend the most money on?
- Do you shop alone?
What do you do to stay healthy?
b1С чего начать
- I try to ...
- I should ... more often.
- I gave up ... last year.
Как продолжить разговор
- What is your worst habit?
- Do you sleep enough?
- Is it hard to eat well?
Еда
What is your favourite food?
a1С чего начать
- My favourite food is ...
- I love ... because it is ...
- I don’t like ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Can you cook it?
- Where do you eat it?
- What did you eat yesterday?
What does the food of your country say about its culture?
b2С чего начать
- In my country, meals are ...
- A typical dish is ..., which ...
- People here believe ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Which dish should every visitor try?
- Is fast food changing that?
- What foreign food do you love?
Полезные слова
Tell me about a restaurant you like.
a2С чего начать
- There is a place near ... called ...
- They make great ...
- It is not expensive, ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What do you always order?
- Who do you go with?
- Do you prefer eating out or at home?
Полезные слова
Места и путешествия
What is your home like?
a1С чего начать
- I live in a house / a flat.
- My home has ... rooms.
- My favourite room is ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What is in your room?
- Is your street quiet or busy?
- Who lives with you?
Where did you go on your last holiday?
a2С чего начать
- Last summer I went to ...
- I stayed there for ...
- The best part was ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Who did you go with?
- What did you eat there?
- Would you go back?
What is your city or town like?
a2С чего начать
- I live in ..., it is a ... city.
- It is famous for ...
- There are many ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What should a tourist see there?
- What is the worst thing about it?
- Would you move away?
Would you rather live in a big city or in the countryside?
b2С чего начать
- I would rather ... because ...
- The main advantage is ...
- The downside would be ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Where would you raise children?
- What would you miss most?
- Is remote work changing this?
Полезные слова
Does travelling really change people?
b2С чего начать
- I believe it does, because ...
- When I went to ..., I realised ...
- Not necessarily; ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What surprised you most abroad?
- Is tourism good for local people?
- Where would you never go?
Полезные слова
Свободное время
What do you do at the weekend?
a1С чего начать
- At the weekend I ...
- On Saturday I usually ...
- I like to ... with my friends.
Как продолжить разговор
- What did you do last weekend?
- Do you sleep late?
- Where do you go?
Do you have a pet?
a1С чего начать
- Yes, I have a ...
- No, but I want a ...
- Its name is ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What does it eat?
- Who takes care of it?
- Cats or dogs?
What do you do in your free time?
a2С чего начать
- In my free time I ...
- I started ... when I was ...
- I am good at ...
Как продолжить разговор
- How often do you do it?
- Is it expensive?
- What hobby do you want to try?
Do you play or watch any sports?
a2С чего начать
- I play ... every ...
- I watch ... on TV.
- I don’t like sports, but ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Which team do you support?
- Have you ever won anything?
- Is sport important for health?
Tell me about a film or series you really enjoyed.
b1С чего начать
- It is about ...
- The main character ...
- I liked it because ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Would you watch it again?
- Who would you recommend it to?
- Was the ending good?
Учёба и работа
What was your favourite subject at school?
a2С чего начать
- My favourite subject was ...
- I liked it because ...
- I was bad at ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Who was your favourite teacher?
- What did you do after school?
- What would you change?
Where do you see yourself in five years?
b1С чего начать
- I hope I will ...
- I am planning to ...
- If everything goes well, ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What could stop you?
- What are you doing now to get there?
- Is this your dream or someone else’s?
If you could have any job, what would it be?
b1С чего начать
- I would be a ...
- I think I would be good at it because ...
- The best part would be ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What would be the hardest part?
- Is money important in that choice?
- What did you want to be as a child?
Is it possible to have a good work-life balance?
b2С чего начать
- In my experience, ...
- It depends on ...
- The problem is that ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Would you take less money for more free time?
- Should people work from home?
- How do you switch off?
Полезные слова
Will artificial intelligence take more jobs than it creates?
c1С чего начать
- History suggests that ...
- The real risk, in my view, is ...
- It largely depends on whether ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Which jobs are safe, if any?
- Who should pay for retraining?
- Would you trust an AI doctor?
Полезные слова
Мир вокруг нас
What is the weather like today?
a1С чего начать
- Today it is ...
- It is hot / cold / rainy.
- I like ... weather.
Как продолжить разговор
- What is your favourite season?
- What do you wear when it is cold?
- Does it snow where you live?
How much time do you spend on social media?
b1С чего начать
- I spend about ... hours a day on ...
- I mostly use it to ...
- To be honest, I think ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Does it make you happier?
- What would change without it?
- Do you post or only watch?
What do you do to protect the environment?
b1С чего начать
- I try to recycle ...
- I think the biggest problem is ...
- I could do more, for example ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Whose job is it, people or governments?
- Has the weather changed where you live?
- Would you pay more for green products?
Полезные слова
How has technology changed the way you live?
b2С чего начать
- Compared to ten years ago, ...
- The biggest change for me is ...
- On the other hand, ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Which invention could you not live without?
- Are we too dependent on our phones?
- What worries you about the future?
Полезные слова
Where do you get your news from, and do you trust it?
b2С чего начать
- I mostly read / watch ...
- I trust it because ...
- I am a bit sceptical about ...
Как продолжить разговор
- How do you spot fake news?
- Should social media check facts?
- Do you ever avoid the news?
Is privacy dead in the age of the internet?
c1С чего начать
- To a large extent, ...
- Most people willingly ...
- The trade-off is ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What would you never share online?
- Should companies be allowed to sell data?
- Is safety worth less privacy?
Полезные слова
Who bears the most responsibility for climate change?
c1С чего начать
- It would be naive to blame only ...
- Ultimately, ...
- Individuals can make a difference, but ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Should flying be taxed more?
- Are protests effective?
- What sacrifice would you accept?
Полезные слова
Should freedom of expression ever be limited to avoid offending people?
c2С чего начать
- The difficulty lies in who gets to decide what ...
- There is a fine line between ... and ...
- Historically, restrictions on speech have tended to ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Is being offended a harm in itself?
- Should platforms or governments set the rules?
- Has satire become riskier?
Полезные слова
Большие вопросы
Can money buy happiness?
b2С чего начать
- Up to a point, ...
- It can buy ..., but not ...
- The happiest people I know ...
Как продолжить разговор
- What would you do with a million?
- Is saving more important than spending?
- What makes you truly happy?
How would you define success?
c1С чего начать
- For me, success isn’t so much ... as ...
- Society tends to measure it by ...
- Looking back, ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Has your definition changed over time?
- Is failure necessary?
- Who do you consider successful?
Полезные слова
What would you change about the education system?
c1С чего начать
- If it were up to me, ...
- The fundamental problem is ...
- Schools should focus less on ... and more on ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Are exams a fair measure of ability?
- Should university be free?
- What did school fail to teach you?
Полезные слова
Which traditions are worth keeping, and which should change?
c1С чего начать
- Some traditions hold communities together, for instance ...
- Others, frankly, ...
- The challenge is ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Which tradition do you secretly dislike?
- Who decides when a tradition ends?
- Is globalisation erasing them?
To what extent are our choices genuinely our own?
c2С чего начать
- I’d argue that the notion of free choice is ...
- Upbringing and circumstance determine far more than ...
- And yet, paradoxically, ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Can we be held morally responsible for choices we didn’t really make?
- Does believing in free will change how we behave?
- Where would you draw the line?
If science offered you immortality, would you accept it?
c2С чего начать
- On the face of it, ...
- What gives life meaning is arguably ...
- I suspect I would eventually ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Would anything still feel urgent?
- Who would get access first, and is that fair?
- What legacy would matter then?
Полезные слова
Is there such a thing as a truly selfless act?
c2С чего начать
- Cynics would say that ...
- Even if we benefit, that doesn’t necessarily make it ...
- Perhaps the real question is whether ...
Как продолжить разговор
- Does the motive matter if the outcome is good?
- Is altruism inherent or learned?
- What is the kindest thing a stranger has done for you?
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