These 20 conversation questions about christmas 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 Christmas ESL lesson plan.
- Do people celebrate Christmas in your country?
- How do you feel about Christmas? Do you enjoy it?
- What symbols and traditions do you associate with Christmas? Is it traditional to send Christmas cards in your country?
- What would your perfect Christmas Day be like? Where would you spend it, and who would you spend it with?
- Do you have a special Christmas meal in your country? What do people usually eat?
- When do people put up and take down Christmas decorations in your country? Are there any traditions or beliefs about when to do this?
- Do you have lots of parties or celebrations at Christmas? What are they like?
- Who brings presents to children in your culture?
- What do children believe about Santa Claus or Father Christmas? Do they leave him food or drink when he visits? Does he bring presents to naughty children?
- Who do you usually give presents to at Christmas?
- What's the best present you have ever received for Christmas?
- Are there any films that people traditionally watch at Christmas? Do you have a favourite Christmas film?
- Do you feel differently about Christmas now compared with when you were a child?
- Do you think people are kinder and more generous at Christmas than during the rest of the year? Why?
- Are there any special religious traditions in your country at Christmas? Do you go to church?
- How do you think people who aren't Christian feel about Christmas in countries where most people celebrate it?
- How did Christmas begin? What do you know about its history?
- What do you think is the true meaning of Christmas? What are its most important values? Has it lost its true meaning?
- If Christmas is based on pagan winter celebrations involving feasts, drinking and parties, are we now celebrating it in a similar way to people in the past?
- Is Christmas in general very stressful? Why can Christmas be such a difficult time of year for some people?
