Conversation

 Lesson: Everyday Opinions & Conversation

Title: Talking About Experiences & Choices

Level: Intermediate

Time: 15–30 mins

🎯 Objective

Students will:

• Speak more naturally in conversation
• Share opinions and personal experiences
• Practice agreeing and disagreeing

🔑 Warm-Up (5 mins)

Asking simple but engaging questions:

• Do you enjoy trying new restaurants? Why or why not?
• What is better: expensive food or simple food?
• Do you think price always means quality?

Topic 1: Food & Experiences (5–10 mins)

• What is the best meal you’ve ever had?
• Do you prefer eating at home or eating out? Why?
• Have you ever paid for something that was not worth it?

Follow-up prompts:

• “What happened?”
• “Would you do it again?”

 Topic 2: Simple vs Expensive (5–10 mins)

• Why do people like expensive things?
• Is simple sometimes better? Give an example.
• Do people try to impress others with what they buy?

Encourage:

• “I think…”
• “In my opinion…”
• “For me…”

Topic 3: Opinions & Preferences (5–10 mins)

• Do you like trying new things or staying comfortable?
• What makes something “special” for you?
• Do you trust reviews (online ratings, critics)?

Mini Speaking Practice (5 mins)

Give students phrases:

• “I agree because…”
• “I don’t agree because…”
• “That’s true, but…”
• “For me personally…”

Ask them to respond to each other using these.

 Role Play (5 mins)

Scenario:

• One student: customer
• One student: restaurant owner

Customer says: “The food is too expensive.”
Owner responds and explains why.

Ask:

• What did you enjoy talking about today?
• Do you think simple things are better in life?

• Topics are relatable (food, money, choices)
• Still allow deeper thinking without being difficult
• Encourages natural conversation, not memorization