Work & Education

12 English conversation topics to practice speaking about work & education.

Beginner5 topics

  • Describe your dream job in detail

    Let's talk about dream careers. Ask me about mine!

  • What skill would you like to learn this year?

    Let's talk about skills we want to pick up this year. Ask me what I'm hoping to learn!

  • What would you teach if you could teach any class?

    Let's talk about what we'd teach if we could lead any class. Ask me what subject I'd choose!

  • What's a job you'd be terrible at and why?

    Let's talk about jobs we'd absolutely fail at. Ask me which ones I'd be worst at!

  • What's the most useless subject you studied in school?

    Let's talk about school subjects we never used in real life. Ask me which one I found most useless!

Intermediate6 topics

  • What's the worst job interview experience you've had?

    Let's talk about bad job interview stories. Ask me about my most awkward one!

  • What's the most useful thing school taught you (that wasn't academic)?

    Let's talk about the non-academic things school actually taught us. Ask me what mine was!

  • Describe a challenge you overcame at work or school

    Let's talk about overcoming challenges at work or school. Ask me about one I faced!

  • Describe the best boss or teacher you've ever had

    Let's talk about the best bosses and teachers we've had. Ask me about mine!

  • If you could go back to school for anything, what would you study?

    If I went back to school right now, I'd study something different. Ask me what and why!

  • What's the weirdest habit a coworker or classmate has had?

    I've had some interesting coworkers and classmates. Ask me about the weirdest habit one of them had!

Advanced1 topics

  • How do you deal with a coworker or classmate you don't get along with?

    Let's talk about handling difficult people at work or school. Ask me how I approach it!