The list of topics on this page is part of a publication called Number One ESL Discussion Book & Reference Guide.
1. Plans for the coming weekend
2. Upcoming holidays, festivals, or celebrations
3. Recommendations for recent books, movies, or TV shows
4. Current local events or activities
5. Most talked about local news
6. Most talked about international news
7. Recently discovered apps, games, or websites
8. Recently discovered restaurants or coffee shops
9. Currently trending on social media
10. Recent travel experiences (including those of friends and family)
11. A memorable or funny experience from the last week
12. Something interesting you learned recently
13. New activities you tried in the last week
14. Interesting things you saw on your commute to class
15. A new word or phrase you learned recently
16. An interesting or scary dream from the last few days
17. A new recipe you would like to try or a recent dish you enjoyed
18. A piece of advice you would give your younger self based on an experience you had recently or something you recently learned
19. Something you are looking forward to in the coming weeks
20. A life hack or tip you recently learned
21. Challenges you are facing in the current week
22. A funny or interesting thing you overheard recently
23. A new skill or talent you are working on or a skill you’d like to master
24. A goal you started working towards recently
25. “One thing I wish I knew …”
26. A superpower you’d like this week to overcome a recent challenge
27. Something you would like to learn more about
28. New songs or artists you discovered recently
29. New friends, classmates, or neighbors
30. Products you purchased in the last week