Hypothetical & Creative Questions
Explore imagination-driven conversations using structured reasoning frameworks
Who it's for
Written for B1 (intermediate) students who handle everyday English and are ready for longer answers.
Small talk, public speaking and the techniques that keep a conversation going. More Conversation Skills lesson plans
Skills it practises
- Speaking: discussion questionsevery lesson
- Reading: a text or news storyevery lesson
- Controlled practice: gap-fills, matching, sorting and moreevery lesson
- Role-play: a dialogue to act outevery lesson
- An answer framework to structure what they sayevery lesson
Lessons
- Desert Island QuestionsGoal: answer desert-island questions like a storyteller — Pick–Justify–Imagine: a clear choice, solid reasons, and vivid island detail.48 minFree
- What Would You Do If…?Goal: answer any “What would you do if…?” with the If–Then–Because Chain — restate the if, give your action, then chain the reasons.48 minOutline
- Superpower QuestionsGoal: defend a superpower choice like a debater with the Pro–Con Pivot — pick a side, admit the downside, then pivot back to win.48 minOutline
- Time Travel DilemmasGoal: answer time-travel questions with the Past–Present–Impact framework — the era, your plan there, and the ripple effects on today.48 minOutline
- Moral DilemmasGoal: take a position on hard moral questions with Both Sides, Then Decide — show both views fairly, decide, and own the trade-off.48 minOutline
- Invention & InnovationGoal: pitch an invention in one minute with Problem–Solution–Benefit — a relatable problem, a clear solution, and benefits people can feel.48 minOutline
- Absurd ScenariosGoal: build on absurd ideas instead of blocking them with “Yes, And…” — accept, add, escalate, and land the story.48 minOutline
- Philosophical Big QuestionsGoal: climb the Thinking Ladder on life's biggest questions — from gut reaction to reasoned, considered conclusion.48 minOutline
How to use it in a lesson
- Lessons run 48 minutes, with a timing on every stage, so you can see before you start what fits your slot.
- Start with "Desert Island Questions": 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 Hypothetical & Creative Questions 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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