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ESL tutor pack — 10 warm-up prompts

One useful excerpt from the $19 ESL Conversation Starter Pack. Use for 3–8 minutes at lesson start. Rule: student talks more than tutor; correct gently after the warm-up.

10 prompts (sample from the 40)
  1. Weekend plans (A1–A2) — Ask: What did you do last weekend? Follow-ups: Who with? Favorite part? Would you do it again?
  2. Morning routine (A1–A2) — Ask: What does a normal morning look like for you? Follow-ups: Coffee/tea? Exercise? How do you wake up?
  3. Favorite meal (A1–A2) — Ask: What is your favorite meal to cook or order? Follow-ups: Ingredients? Who taught you? Best restaurant for it?
  4. Dream trip (A2–B1) — Ask: If you could visit any city for one week, where? Follow-ups: Why? What would you see first? Who would you take?
  5. Remote work day (A2–B1) — Ask: Describe a good work-from-home day. Follow-ups: Hours? Breaks? Biggest distraction?
  6. Phone habits (A1–A2) — Ask: How much time do you spend on your phone yesterday? Follow-ups: Which apps? Good or bad habit? What would you change?
  7. Learning English (A2–B1) — Ask: Why are you learning English right now? Follow-ups: Work, travel, or exams? What feels hardest? What helps most?
  8. Neighborhood (A1–A2) — Ask: Tell me about where you live. Follow-ups: Quiet or busy? Favorite shop nearby? Would you move?
  9. Small win this week (A2–B1) — Ask: What is one small win from this week? Follow-ups: Why did it matter? Who noticed? What’s next?
  10. Advice you’d give (B1) — Ask: What advice would you give someone starting your job/hobby? Follow-ups: Common mistakes? First step? What surprised you?

Full $19 pack adds all 40 prompts by level, a student level tracker CSV, and a first-session checklist.

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