- Do you only play video games on a certain system? Answer the question using one of these conjunctions to explain why — if, because, but.
- Name five things that can be associated with the number billions.
- Draw a mind map, with either hardware or software as the centre word, and around it all the things to do with that word.
- Which are better in your opinion, rural villages or packed cities?
- Write a ten word sentence about Britain. Then write a ten word sentence about your country.
- Finish the sentence — “The best place to view a full moon is...”
- Take the category “somewhere to watch something special”. What places can you think of for that category that are 1. everyday places, 2. famous places, or 3. interesting places.
- Who is Snoop Dogg and what are bobbleheads? Are there any similar people and collectibles from your country?
- Find a connection between the two topics “pop culture” and “hobbies” with one of these words — fan, inspire, or experience.
- Make one sentence for each of these three phrases — well-known, modern-day, and next-level.
- What are some positive things about the following — trying something new, not drinking alcohol, and being a student.
- Take the word generation. Think of as many words beginning with the letters g, e, and n that can describe this word.
- Imagine you are going away to study at college, or move to a new city, or even to live in a new country. What five things would you take that you cannot live without.
- Draw a line with free written on the left end and 1,500 (in your currency) written on the right end. How much would you pay for the latest piece of mainstream technology? Mark yourself on the line.
- Starting with the word entertainment, in pairs person one says a word connected in any way to that word. Person two then says a word connected to person one’s word. Then person one replies to person two’s word, and so on. Continue for as long as possible without repeating any words. (Example: “entertainment, movies, actors, actresses...”)
- Is virtual reality technology useful and/or fun? Answer the question using one of these conjunctions to explain why or why not — if, because, but.
- Writers, photographers, songwriters, or someone else — who are you favourite types of artists?
- If you were a judge in a competition, what kind of competition would it be?
- Finish this sentence so that it is true for you — “Reading helps me to...”
- Name some music you like to listen to that fits these categories — popular, unpopular, new, old.
- Lyrics are the words in a song. Where else do you often see song lyrics written? (For example, printed on a T-shirt.)
- Imagine the word app is actually an acronym, not an abbreviation. What does it stand for? (Be creative!)
- What does it feel like to achieve a long-term goal? What does it feel like to not achieve one? For example, a personal goal, a sporting goal, or a professional goal?
- Think of your favourite sport or game. Which is better — being a player or being a spectator?
- Can you think of ten words in total to describe sport that begin with the letters A, R, and G?
- Finish this sentence so that it is true for your beliefs — “Everyone should...”
- What types of transport can you list that falls into these categories — cheap, expensive, safe, dangerous, serious, fun.
- Make one single sentence that includes the three words (in any order), rule, basic, warn.
- Compare where you live to Antarctica.
- What has changed in your town or city over the past 10 years?
- Name something massive. Take turns and see how long you can last naming something massive without repeating anything.
- Which is worse for you — paying for a subscription or a free subscription with adverts?
- What are some positives and negatives about using a chatbot to write or help write your work?
- Starting with the word chat, in a pair or a group take turns saying a word associated to the word just said. If someone can’t say an associated word, they are out. Keep going until there is one winner. (Example: “chat... gossip... share... give... take...”)
- Finish the sentence — “My favourite occasion for giving gifts is...”
- As a group, draw a line with traditional written on the left end and modern written on the right end. Write above the line the title holidays. Think of some examples of traditional and modern holidays and mark yourself somewhere on the line based on what you prefer. Share your examples and reasons.
- Think of three adjectives that describe gifts. Share as a group and list the best.
- List the sports you play or do daily, weekly, monthly, or even yearly.
- What sports idioms, phrases, or slogans, such as Nike’s “Just Do It”, do you know?
- Write an acrostic poem for the word community.
- Finish the sentence — “Music streaming has affected...”
- What does the phrase “thinking out loud” mean?
- Write a fifteen word sentence about your favourite musician. Let others try to guess who it is.
- Connect the two topics geography and art with the word discovery.
- Starting with the word history, make a chain of words where each word connects in meaning to the previous word it is chained to.
- Think of two adjectives for the noun mystery, one positive and one negative. Share your answers with the group.
- Finish the sentence “Hello from...” with a space word or phrase.
- Think of three adjectives each for the words dream and reality.
- What adverb would you put in this sentence gap? “The human race will ... live on other planets in the future.”
- What adjectives describe the word home?
- Finish the sentences “I like to visit the beach before/after...”
- You become shipwrecked on a deserted island. You only manage to save ten things from the wreckage in order to survive. What do you save?
- List what kinds of jobs there are in the movie industry.
- Write a two-word subtitle for your favourite film. Each word has to start with the same letter.
- What are the differences between audiences at concerts and audiences in cinemas?
- Write a short sentence describing a movie. Each word has to start with a different letter.
- Finish the imaginary sentence, including a colour, “I’m picking up the keys for...”
- List some iconic fictional duos or couples.
- On a really hot day, what activities can we do that are — fun, sensible, or unsafe.
- Describe some words or phrases that can be associated with the word wave?
- Write a short sentence about the weather. Then rewrite the same sentence using exactly twice as many words.
- What kind of topics can people learn about from playing video games?
- Starting with the word batteries, think of a new word that begins with its last letter (s) and is connected to it by theme. Do the same with the new word and its last letter. Keep going like this until you can get back to batteries by think of a word ending in b. Try to have at least three words.
- Wired or wireless? Which is better for you and why?
- Preparing food for a trip or buying food on a trip — think of three good reasons for both options.
- What social etiquette do we use on public transport?
- Taking “the scenic route” or going “as the bird flies”. What do these travelling phrases mean and which is the better way to travel?
- How many parts of a car can you name?
- Make a list of the top 3, 5, or 10 most annoying sounds.
- Which famous person would you like in the passenger seat alongside you on a trip?
- Write a short sentence that includes one word beginning with the letter k.
- What do you like more and why — foreign music or foreign movies?
- Do you know the adjective form of your country’s name? If not, look it up!
- Name three things that are made from gold.
- Walking in the countryside or jogging in the city — which is better exercise and why?
- As a group, each person name one item they would put in a time capsule. Write down the total contents of the time capsule.
- Use the noun season to describe the weather, television, holidays, and sport. Also, what does the verb season mean? (Hint: it’s nothing to do with the same four topics!)
- Discuss what kinds of racing sports there are.
- What words are associated with teams that begin with the five letters of that word.
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