Discussion Questions
Vocabulary
Student A
- How do you study and memorize new vocabulary?
- How many English words do you know?
- What is your favorite English word? A word that you like to use often.
- Is there any word that you struggle to pronounce?
- What else can English learners do to improve their vocabulary, besides memorizing it?
- Do you think you have a good knowledge of vocabulary in your language?
- Loanwords are words that we borrow (use) from another language. Does English have any loanwords from your language?
- Do you like the vocabulary activities your teacher gives you?
- Which country’s people speak English with an accent that is difficult to understand?
- Many people learn/remember the swear (bad) words first when they study a new language. Did you also remember them first?
Student B
- What problems do you have with studying vocabulary?
- How many words do you think are needed to have a reasonable conversation in English?
- What word do you use the most in English?
- What word makes you proud of your vocabulary?
- Remembering the words is not easy. How do you remember the pronunciation?
- What’s the best way to study for a vocabulary test?
- Are there any loanwords from English that became part of your language?
- Which words in English do you keep on forgetting?
- What questions would you like to ask your teacher about vocabulary?
- Do you sometimes use swear words in English?
