Paul Holmes -
University
English Professor

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“Companies” ESL Discussion Questions

1. What is the difference between being employed and being self-employed?
2. How much money does a manager make compared with an employee?
3. What are the benefits of having companies?
4. What are the most popular companies in your country?
5. What is a company?
6. How can I improve my chances of getting hired by a particular company?
7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a company?
8. What are some examples of different types of companies?
9. How does the business world work?
10. How do you feel about the products/services offered by your company?
11. Where does money come from in a company?
12. How do managers impact company performance?
13. What are the advantages of working for a company?
14. If there were two things you could change about your company, what would they be?
15. What does it mean to be a startup?
16. How can I find out more about a specific company that interests me?
17. What is meant by “corporate culture”?
18. What does a manager do at work?
19. How can you become rich by starting a company?
20. How do you make money by starting a company?
21. How are employees paid?
22. How does your company contribute to society?
23. How do I apply for a job at a company?
24. What does it mean to be traded on the stock market?
25. What is your company’s mission statement?
26. What is the most challenging aspect of working in your industry?
27. How long have you worked for your company?
28. Why do companies need salespeople?
29. What do you like best about being a part of your organization?
30. If there is no job opening at my local branch of a particular company, what should I do next?
31. Why do some people prefer to work for themselves rather than for a company?
32. What does an employee do at work?
33. How can companies help society?
34. What are the benefits of being self-employed?
35. What are the disadvantages of working for a company?
36. Is it better to work at an established company or start your own business?
37. What is the best way to be successful in business?
38. Why do companies need accountants?
39. What is the difference between a company and an organization?
40. How does your company promote employee growth and development?
41. What are some ways that you can improve as a leader at work, personally or professionally?
42. What are the different types of companies in the world?
43. Are all companies the same?
44. Do you think diversity is important in the workplace today and why or why not?
45. What is the difference between a public and private company?
46. Is it important for business leaders to know how to manage people well? Why or why not?
47. How do you start a company?
48. What qualities do you need to become a good entrepreneur?
49. What is the best way to start a company?
50. What does an owner do at work?
51. Why are companies important for people to know about?
52. How many employees work at [company name]?
53. How can a company’s size affect its performance?
54. What does the company do that you are interested in?
55. Why do some companies limit their growth while others expand rapidly?
56. Who owns a company?
57. Can you give an example of a company that helps society?
58. Why do companies have different departments?
59. How does the government regulate businesses?
60. Why do you think people start companies?
61. Which factors influence the decisions made by companies?
62. What are some of the most famous companies in history?
63. How do you think companies can help the environment?
64. What do you like most about working with your team members?
65. How much money does an owner make compared with the manager or employee?
66. What do companies do?
67. What are some other names for a company?