37 ESL Conversation Questions about Jobs

1. What is your job/occupation?
2. How long have you been working there?
3. How long would you like to work there?
4. Do you like your job? Why/Why not?
5. Can you describe a typical day at work? What time do you start? What do you have to do every day?
6. What do you want to do in the future?
7. What is your mother’s or father’s job? Would you like to do the same job(s) in the future? Why/Why not?
8. What is the most difficult job? Why?
9. What is the most interesting job? Why? Would you like to do it?
10. Do you think being a student is a hard job? Why?
11. Have you ever thought about being a teacher? Would you like to be a teacher one day?
12. Are you working from 9 to 5? Do you like it?
13. In the future, would you like to work 9 to 5? Why/Why not?
14. What is an ideal job? Describe it in detail, please.
15. Can you describe your current job? What are you doing? Is it a hard job?
16. What do you think about working “overtime”? Do you work overtime?
17. Do you have lunch at work? Do you think companies should provide beverages and some food to their workers?
18. Can you go out at lunch?
19. Which one is more important: making a lot of money or enjoying your job?
20. Can women and men work in the same jobs? Is there any job that a woman or a man can’t do?
21. Do you think you earn enough money from the work you are doing? Why/Why not?
22. Do you like your boss/ Do you get along with her/him?
23. If you had to choose between a satisfying job and a well-paid one, which would you choose?
24. What are the most popular jobs in your country? Why?
25. How old do women and men retire in your country? Do you think it is an ideal age to retire?
26. Would you like to have an extra job? Why?
27. Have you ever worked part-time? Is working part-time better?
28. What jobs can students do to earn some money?
29. Do you think it is important for a student to start working before they graduate? Why?
30. Do you work online? Would you like to work online?
31. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working online?
32. Do you work in an office? Do you like it?
33. Is your office too crowded? Can you work in crowded places?
34. Have you ever thought about changing your job? Why?
35. Do you have any plans after your retirement?
36. What are some of the future jobs? Talk about them.
37. What are some jobs that you would never do? Why?

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