These 20 conversation questions about black friday are suitable for adult English learners at B1 (intermediate) level. The questions can be used in one-to-one lessons, pair or group discussions, or set as writing homework.
For more activities on this topic, see our complete Black Friday ESL lesson plan.
- What is Black Friday? Do you know how it started? Why is it called Black Friday?
- Do shops in your country offer Black Friday discounts? When did they start doing this?
- What is Cyber Monday? How is it different from Black Friday?
- What are the best things that are discounted on Black Friday?
- Does shopping make you happy? Why or why not?
- Is it a good idea to wait until Black Friday before you buy something? Are there really any genuine bargains on Black Friday?
- Can you find the best bargains in shops or online? Why is this?
- Some shops now have Black Friday sales for several weeks. Does this make Black Friday better or less special?
- Have you ever noticed shops increasing their prices before Black Friday? Why might they do this?
- If shops can still make money when they offer big discounts, why are their normal prices so high?
- Do people sometimes buy things they don't need on Black Friday just because they're cheaper? Why?
- What does the saying "a fool and his money are easily parted" mean? How does it relate to Black Friday?
- Why has Black Friday become popular in so many countries outside the United States?
- How important is Black Friday for the economy?
- Has Black Friday encouraged people around the world to buy more things they don't need? Has it changed shopping habits in your country?
- Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for what you already have. Does Black Friday send the opposite message?
- Why do some people fight over discounted products on Black Friday? Why can shopping make people so aggressive?
- Is it healthy for society to encourage people to keep buying more things? Why or why not?
- How does Black Friday affect the environment? What happens to all the things people buy but don't really need?
- Why do some people take part in Buy Nothing Day as a protest against Black Friday? Do you agree with them? Could it make a difference?
