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Conversation Questions

Telephones

  • Is your name in the telephone book? ? Why or why not?
  • What is an unlisted phone number?
  • What kind of phone numbers can you find in the yellow pages of a phone book?
  • How can you find someone’s telephone number on the Internet?
  • Have you ever called for pizza delivery?
  • Have you ever called a business (airlines, ELI, auto repair, insurance, bank, etc.) for information?
  • Have you ever had a problem with your phone bill? What did you do?
  • Have you ever dialed the wrong number?
    • What happened?
    • How did you feel? (frustrated, embarrassed, relaxed, etc.)
  • Have you ever left a voice mail or a message on an answering machine?
  • What is good telephone etiquette?
    • What is considered rude in your culture?
  • How do you communicate with someone who is in another place/country?
  • Do you have a cellular/mobile phone?
  • Is it difficult to communicate to someone who doesn’t speak English very well?
  • Cell phones
    • How many phone calls do you usually receive and make in one day?
    • Do receive phone calls when you are already engaged to another call?
    • Do you have a cell phone?
    • How many people in your family have a cell phone?
    • What cellphone company do you use?
      • How did you decide to use this company?
      • Are you happy with this company?
      • How long have you used that company?
    • About how many text messages do you send in a day?
    • Who pays for your cell phone?
    • What kind of cell phone plan do you have with your carrier?
    • Who is the youngest person you know who has a cell phone?
    • What kind of features does your cell phones have?
    • How long have you had a cell phone?
    • Why have you decided not to have a cell phone?
    • Is it in bad taste to leave your cell phone on when you are at a restaurant?
    • What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of cell phones?
    • Could you live without your mobile phone?
    • How much do you spend a month on your cell phone?
    • When did you first get a cell phone?
    • Have your parents ever been angry with you because of your phone use?
    • At what age do kids now get cell phones?
    • Do you know how to use all the functions on your phone?
    • Have you ever tried getting a date with your phone?
    • Does it ever bother you when people use their cell phones?
    • Are you worried about radiation from you cell phone?
    • Who do you call most often?
    • How many cell phones have you destroyed?
    • What was the most expensive phone call you ever made?
    • Are you allowed to have your mobile telephone switched on in class?
    • Is it illegal to speak on your cell phone while you are driving in your country?
    • Do you think it should be illegal to speak on your cell phone while driving?
    • Has your cell phone ever broken down? What did you do when your cell phone last malfunctioned?
    • Have you ever lost your phone?
    • Has your phone ever been stolen?
    • What age you think children should be allowed to have a mobile phone?
    • Has your cell phone ever broken down?
    • What did you do when your cell phone last malfunctioned?
    • Did you ever let the telephone ring without answering it?
    • What do you think about students who watch X-rated films in silent mode on their telephone in class rooms?
    • How do you communicate with someone who is in another place/country?
    • Is it difficult to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak English very well?
    • Do receive phone calls when you are already engaged
    • to another call?
    • Are you aware of the current health risks associated with mobile phones?
    • Do you ever plan to own a mobile phone in the future?
    • Do you know of anybody who has had the mobile phone stolen?
    • Do you know that mobile phones have been used as a method to bully?
    • What reason do you have a mobile phone? Work/personal/emergency
    • Have you ever driven using your mobile phone?
    • Now that you own a mobile phone would you ever consider not possessing a phone in the future?
    • On average how many hours do you use your mobile phone weekly?
    • Do you feel that these risks would stop you from using your mobile phone?
    • Mobile phones can be seen as fashion statement, can this put pressure on you to renew your phone to the newest model?
    • At what age do you think you should be allowed to have a mobile phone?