28 ESL Conversation Questions about Swimming

  1. Can you swim?
  2. How old were you when you learned how to swim?
  3. Who taught you swimming?
  4. How often do you swim?
  5. Do you swim only in summer or do you also swim in winter?
  6. Should parents teach their children to swim? Why?
  7. What are the good sides of swimming?
  8. How does swimming support your health?
  9. Do you know any famous swimmers? If yes, who? What do you know about them?
  10. Is swimming healthy?
  11. Are you a fast swimmer?
  12. What is the maximum distance you have ever swum?
  13. Do you remember the first time you swam? Tell us about it.
  14. Where did you use to swim when you were a child?
  15. Have you ever swum naked?
  16. Have you ever had the risk of drowning? How did you feel? What did you do? Give details.
  17. Have you ever swam in the ocean?
  18. Have you ever swam in a river?
  19. Would you like to swim in a tank full of sharks?
  20. Would you dare to swim in a river full of crocodiles?
  21. Have you ever swum in an infinity pool? How did you feel? Where was it? Give details.
  22. Some people prefer to swim in the sea while others prefer to swim in a pool. Which one do you prefer and why? Give details.
  23. Imagine one of your friends is scared of water and cannot swim. However, he also wants to learn to swim. Seeing that he needs some encouragement, what would you tell him/her to motivate.
  24. Is swimming a good way to lose weight? Explain.
  25. What are the health benefits of swimming?
  26. Does swimming have any disadvantages? 
  27. What are some sports that require you to swim at the same time?
  28. Imagine you have won the gold medal in swimming in the Olympics. It is the first-ever swimming gold medal your country has won in the Olympic Games. Now, you are giving your first interview just after the ceremony. What will you say?