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Daily Speak — English speaking questions

949 everyday questions to get you talking — each with a natural answer and the key phrases native speakers use. Pick a topic to start.

Art & creativity 24 questions What colours do you like most, and where do you see them around your home? Books & reading 24 questions Have you ever started a book and just given up on it? What happened? Celebrations & traditions 36 questions Tell me about a toast or a speech at a celebration that really stuck with you. Cooking & recipes 23 questions Is there a kitchen gadget or tool you couldn't live without? Daily life 35 questions What do you usually have for lunch on an ordinary day? Dreams & goals 35 questions What's one thing you'd like to learn this year, even just for fun? Driving & getting around 12 questions How do you usually get around where you live? Entertainment 34 questions What song has been stuck in your head lately? Everyday technology 35 questions Tell me about the headphones or earbuds you use. When do you wear them during the day? Family & friends 36 questions Is there a saying or catchphrase your family uses all the time that an outsider would never understand? Fashion & style 24 questions What colours do you like to wear, and are there any colours you avoid? Feelings & wellbeing 35 questions Is there an object or possession you turn to when you need comforting? Food & eating 35 questions Tell me about a meal that mattered far more for what was happening around the table than for the food itself. Games & playing 12 questions What was your favourite game to play when you were a kid? Gardening & plants 12 questions Do you have any plants at home? Tell me about one of them. Health & habits 35 questions How do you usually sleep at night — like a log, or are you a bit of a restless sleeper? Helping & kindness 12 questions Tell me about a small kind thing someone did for you recently. Hobbies & free time 36 questions How did you first get into your main hobby? Was it a slow build or love at first try? Home & neighbourhood 35 questions Is there a smell that instantly takes you back to your home, or a home you grew up in? Languages & learning 12 questions What languages can you speak, even just a little? Manners & customs 12 questions Do you say "please" and "thank you" a lot during the day? Tell me about it. Memories & childhood 35 questions What's one meal or dish from your childhood that still feels like a warm hug? Who made it? Money & shopping 33 questions Has an advert ever actually convinced you to buy something? Music 24 questions Do you ever sing or hum to yourself when no one's around? Nature & the outdoors 24 questions Do you grow any plants, herbs, or flowers at home? Tell me about them. People & relationships 36 questions What's a piece of advice from someone in your life that has really stuck with you? Pets & animals 35 questions Is there an animal sound you really love, or one that drives you mad? Phones & social media 12 questions What's the first thing you do on your phone when you wake up? Photography & photos 12 questions Tell me about a favourite photo of yourself — where was it taken and why do you like it? Small talk 35 questions Tell me about a casual chat with a stranger that unexpectedly grew into something more — a friendship, a job, anything. Social life & going out 23 questions What do you usually do to get ready before going out for the evening? Sports & exercise 23 questions What do you usually wear when you exercise, and do you have any favourite kit? Travel & places 35 questions Is there a small thing you brought back from a trip that you still treasure? Weather & seasons 32 questions What's one little thing about spring that always makes you smile? Work & study 36 questions Tell me about a mistake you made at work or in your studies that taught you the most.

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