What are you going to do this weekend?
Any reasonable future plan
Is homework necessary? Why or why not?
Opinion + reason
Name 3 objects you find in a classroom.
Example: board, chair, pencil
Who is older: your mom or dad?
Depends on student
What time do you wake up?
Student answer
Complete: “In 10 years, I will…”
Student-generated
Should schools have uniforms?
Agree or disagree + justification
What subject do you like most? Why?
Student choice + reason (English teacher Avila is Awesome)
How many siblings do you have?
Student-generated
What’s the first thing you do in the morning?
Example: brush teeth, shower
Say 2 things you are going to do after school.
Example: eat, study, rest
Debate: “Video games are a waste of time.”
Student argues for or against
What time does school start in your country?
Varies
Describe one family tradition you enjoy.
Creative, cultural response
Describe your morning in 3 verbs.
Example: wake up, eat, go
What do you want to be in the future? Why?
Any job + reason
Should kids have cellphones? Why?
Opinion + argument
Describe your daily school routine in 3 steps.
Structured routine
What do you like to do with your family?
Activities like “watch movies,” etc.
What do you do before going to bed?
Evening routine
Describe your dream vacation using future tense.
Creative, complete sentence
Choose a topic and make 2 arguments for it.
Any structured response
What do you like and dislike about school?
Balanced opinion
Compare two members of your family (use adjectives).
Example: “My sister is funnier than…”
Describe a full day in your life using sequence words (first, then...).
Full routine with connectors