Daily Life Discussions
Everyday topics to get students talking about their routines and experiences
Who it's for
Marked for all levels: the topic carries the lesson, and you set the difficulty by what you ask of the answer.
Speaking lessons built around one everyday or topical theme each. More Conversation Starters lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Vocabulary: a target word listevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act out7 of 8 lessons
Lessons
- Morning RoutinesGoal: describe your morning routine clearly and in order — sequencing words, habit language, and the small details that make it worth listening to.50 minFree
- Weekend PlansGoal: make weekend plans in English — suggest things, accept warmly, refuse kindly with “I'd love to, but…” — and give a Monday-morning weekend answer worth hearing.50 minOutline
- Hobbies and InterestsGoal: talk about a hobby so it starts a real conversation — introduce it, show your enthusiasm, and ask good questions about other people's interests.50 minOutline
- Food and CookingGoal: describe a dish so a listener can almost taste it, talk honestly about your eating habits, and recommend food people actually want to try.50 minOutline
- Health and FitnessGoal: talk about how you keep fit, be honest about the gaps, and give a friend simple, encouraging advice with “Have you tried…?” and “If I were you…”.50 minOutline
- Technology in Daily LifeGoal: describe your real tech habits — apps, scrolling, screen time — and give a balanced opinion with “on the one hand… on the other hand…”.47 minOutline
- Home and Living SpacesGoal: describe where you live so a listener can picture it — location, feel, and one honest pro and con.50 minOutline
- Work-Life BalanceGoal: protect your time politely in English — refuse extra work with “I'd love to, but…”, explain your limits, and give balance advice with “If I were you…”.50 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 47 to 50 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Morning Routines": its whole plan is on this site, stage by stage, with the target vocabulary, free to read and to teach from on any video call.
- For a shorter slot, skip a practice stage or cut the discussion short: the stages are a guide, not a script.
Teach Daily Life Discussions with your student
Lesson 1 of this course is free. A free account opens it in the interactive player, and the rest of the course is included with Starter. Teaching it live with your student in the Tuton classroom starts with a 7-day free trial.
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