ESL Conversation Questions – Birthdays

A2 Level (Elementary)

1. What is a birthday?
2. How do you celebrate your birthday?
3. What’s your favorite birthday cake?
4. Do you give gifts on birthdays?
5. How old are you on your next birthday?
6. What’s your favorite birthday memory?
7. Do you have a birthday party every year?
8. What games do you play at birthday parties?
9. Do you have a special birthday meal?
10. How do you say “Happy Birthday” in your language?
11. What do you wish for on your birthday?
12. Who do you celebrate your birthday with?
13. Do you sing songs on birthdays?
14. What’s the best birthday gift you’ve received?
15. How do you decorate for a birthday?
16. Is there a special birthday tradition in your family?
17. Do you eat out or stay home on your birthday?
18. What’s a birthday card?
19. Do you have a favorite birthday song?
20. How do birthdays change as you get older?

B1 Level (Intermediate)

1. Discuss the cultural significance of birthdays in your country.
2. How do birthday celebrations change with age?
3. What are some unique birthday traditions around the world?
4. Do you prefer big parties or small gatherings for birthdays?
5. How do you choose a birthday gift for someone?
6. Discuss the importance of celebrating birthdays.
7. What’s the difference between adult and children’s birthday parties?
8. How has the way you celebrate birthdays changed over time?
9. What’s the most memorable birthday party you’ve attended?
10. How do social media affect birthday celebrations?
11. Discuss the role of surprise in birthday parties.
12. What are some eco-friendly ways to celebrate birthdays?
13. How do you make a birthday special for someone?
14. What are the pros and cons of birthday celebrations?
15. How do birthdays foster family and community bonds?
16. Discuss the concept of birthday resolutions.
17. How do birthdays impact personal identity?
18. What’s the significance of milestone birthdays?
19. Discuss the commercialization of birthdays.
20. How do you feel about birthday traditions?

B2 Level (Upper-Intermediate)

1. Analyze the psychological impact of birthdays.
2. Discuss how birthdays are celebrated in different socioeconomic contexts.
3. Evaluate the cultural differences in birthday celebrations.
4. Discuss the concept of age and its significance in birthdays.
5. How do birthdays reflect societal values and norms?
6. Analyze the role of birthdays in marking life stages.
7. Discuss the impact of globalization on birthday traditions.
8. Evaluate the role of technology in modern birthday celebrations.
9. How do birthdays influence our perception of time and aging?
10. Discuss the role of birthdays in literature and art.
11. Analyze the commercial aspects of birthday celebrations.
12. How do birthdays serve as a tool for social connection?
13. Discuss the ethics of extravagant birthday celebrations.
14. Evaluate the impact of birthdays on personal relationships.
15. How do birthdays contribute to cultural identity?
16. Discuss the role of astrology in birthday traditions.
17. Analyze the impact of birthdays on self-esteem and mental health.
18. How have historical events influenced birthday traditions?
19. Discuss the concept of “un-birthdays” and its cultural significance.
20. Evaluate the role of birthdays in consumer culture.

C1 Level (Advanced)

1. Critique the social constructs around birthdays and aging.
2. Discuss the symbolism of birthdays in different cultural narratives.
3. Analyze the role of birthdays in personal and collective memory.
4. Explore the intersection of birthdays and social class.
5. Debate the necessity of celebrating birthdays.
6. Analyze the impact of birthdays on personal identity formation.
7. Discuss the role of birthdays in reinforcing social norms.
8. Evaluate the influence of birthdays on societal perceptions of age.
9. Explore the concept of time in relation to birthdays.
10. Analyze how birthdays are used as plot devices in storytelling.

C2 Level (Proficiency)

1. Discuss the philosophical implications of celebrating birthdays.
2. Analyze the role of birthdays in the context of existentialism.
3. Critically evaluate the notion of age and its relevance in modern society.
4. Explore the anthropological significance of birthday rituals.
5. Discuss the interplay between birthdays and the human life cycle.
6. Analyze how birthdays reflect and shape cultural evolution.
7. Explore the role of birthdays in the narrative of self-identity.
8. Critically discuss the commercialization of age and birthdays.
9. Analyze the sociopolitical dimensions of birthday celebrations.
10. Debate the future of birthday traditions in an evolving society.