| What do you think are the main differences between the youth of today and the older generation? | Do you think that young people "have it too easy"? |
| A common complaint from the younger generation is that old people complain too much. Do you agree? | Why should we respect our elders? |
| What age do you think is the best to be? Why? | In your country, at what age is somebody considered to be an adult? |
| Woman usually live longer than men do, why do you think this is? | At what age do people in your country retire? Do you think that this is a fair age? |
| Some people think that the youth of today are spoilt. What do you think? | Do younger people in your country usually give up their seat on a train or bus for an older person? |
| Do you think that younger people today, have less family values? | In some countries it is traditional for retirees to go and live with their children. Is it the same in your country? |
| Define middle aged. | At what age are people permitted to drink alcohol in your country? What other age restrictions exist in your country? |
| What do you plan to do when you retire? | At what age do people usually graduate from university in your country? |
| At what age do children start going to school in your country? | Does ageism exist in your country? In what ways? |
| At what age do people usually get married and have children in your country? | In most countries, politicians are middle aged and older. Is this true for your country? Do you think that younger politicians could do a better job? |
ESL Conversation Questions (index)
¨Ï 2004 These ESL Conversation Questions are the work of Steven Saunders, www.esljunction.com Reproducible for classroom use only. .